CHANGE is a popular word with our new President and every day, whether we like it or not, changes occur all around us – many of which we have no control over and many we do! Life can CHANGE in an instant from a phone call, meeting someone who teaches or influences us, reading a newspaper or book or receiving an email. I grew up in Scotland and in 1960, after visiting Paris, France, I placed an ad in Le …
Swim Sessions Combined with the TTOUCHMETHOD™ offer Canines New PawsibilitiesBy Pampered Paw SwimSpa Injuries sustained by canines often leave a holding pattern of impaired function and pain in the injured area. These mal-adaptive responses are repetitively used because they are “programmed” as neural patterns which exist below the level of the dog’s awareness. In an effort to protect their body, the animal that is in pain will carry themselves in a way which is beneficial at the time. However long term, …
Aqua Paws Hydrotherapy Inc. Jacqueline Gibson Vancouver, BC, Canada Phone: 604-723-8015Email: info<at>aquapaws.ca (*)Web: http://www.aquapaws.ca Aqua Paws, located in the heart of Vancouver and only minutes from downtown, is the first ‘eco-friendly’ canine warm water therapy pool in the city. We use an Ionization water purification system, reducing the need to use large amounts of bromine, chlorine and other harsh chemicals. The result is water that is crystal clear, pure and clean, much like the feel of a natural hot spring! Aqua …
HEY! STOP! COME BACK CHARLIE !!! The sounds of someone on the move…. these words are music to any health care provider’s ears when they have been caring for someone who is challenged in their mobility. I had been working with Charlie for about 3 weeks when he arrived in my back parking lot and apparently had ‘gotten away’ from his person and was ambling across the field in back… just the week prior, Charlie was completely paralyzed in his …
Congratulations to Batman Batman is nearly 15 and achieved his nose works one title in June 2011 and was the 3rd oldest dog to achieve that title in the USA! Congratulations Bosun Rambo! Bosun obtained his ORT title on wheels – April 23rd, 2011 Read about Bosun in the Peninsula Daily News! Watch Bosun’s Noseworks on Video! • We all love our instructor Karla Kimmey and she only starts 8 students every 8 weeks in Sequim/Port Angelescontact her for one of these openings: Phone:1-888-876-9364Outside US: …
Strength Training for K9 Athletes with a Certified Canine Fitness Instructor Bobbie Lyons, Cert CF has been training and competing in agility with her dogs for over 10 years. She has also participates in herding, and teaches in person classes on trick training, improving focus and human workouts with your dog. She currently has three Border Collies and an Australian Shepherd. One of her dogs, Force, has a rotated pelvis that prevents him from fully extending his hind legs when …
The spirit has left its beautiful container – and now what do I do…Remaining present and fluid in your plans When I lost Kwinn, my 9 year old shepherd, to cancer – it took me totally by surprise. From the time we discovered the cancer until the time I lost her was about 6 hours. I was reeling in shock and disbelief and I couldn’t get my arms wrapped around this new reality in my life. There are many components …
Some of my clients are getting vet prescriptions for water aquatic therapies and are getting up to 90% of the cost covered. This is the first company I have experienced that does this. After writing up receipts for my work and seeing my clients covered, I decided to switch my insurance for my dogs to HEALTHY PAWS… and in February 2015 my beloved dog Luna was diagnosed with 3 different cancers which lead to 3 drastic surgeries and an ongoing …
PNW Boarding Options for boarding your pets in the Pacific Northwest. The Lodge at Cardiff’sA Canine Country Club and SpaPersonalized Quality Care in DuvallSusan(425) 788-8449www.lapawspa.com/thelodge/email: Hunterdonfarms<at>aol.com Camp Happy PawsBecky4616 174th St. SEBothell, WA 98012(425) 489-2529 (Bothell)(206) 851-WOOF (9663) (Seattle)(866) 666-WOOF (9663) (Toll Free)www.camphappypaws.com Puppy MannersBecky Bishop8902 222nd Street SEWoodinville, WA 98072-8049(425) 482-1057email: becky<at>puppymanners.comwww.puppymanners.com Pooch N’ Pals Adventure CampCheryl Bowles27115 Old Owen RoadMonroe, WA(425) 885-0083(877) 64-POOCH Casa CanineKennel free boarding(253) 537-0506Tacoma Areaemail: info<at>casacanine.comwww.casacanine.com See Spot RunShelley Bartholomew(425) 844-9305email: k9<at>aol.com Happy Hound …