Recently, someone on a Shiba board asked for recommendations for a good vet to neuter their dog. One of the responses was "Why do you want to do that to your dog? If you are a responsible owner and control your dog, there is no reason." Well… there are more than a few reasons why […]
A Post Purely for Fun
Snick doesn’t want the new blog to be ALL about serious stuff, so here’s one just for fun. I met some of my bestest friends through the Shiba Meetup group that Snick and I started in NYC a couple years ago, so we’ve started one here in Indianapolis too. The Indy Shibas have had two […]
Book Review: How Dogs Think by Stanley Coren
If you share your life with a dog, I hope you’ll read this 317 page easily readable book full of interesting and useful information.
The Alpha Roll As A Training Technique
Tired of hearing misinformed dog owners tell other people to roll their dogs, I emailed Pete Campione of Kindred Souls Canine Center in New Jersey and asked for his thoughts on the alpha roll. Pete is an experienced dog trainer who teaches owners how to socialize their dogs and communicate with them. I’ve found Pete to have a special insight into aggression cases and I have a lot of respect for his ideas.
Doggy Etiquette, Midwest Style
Snick and I went to a dog walking meetup in downtown Indianapolis and discovered that on-leash dog etiquette and behavior is different in a midwest city than in our hometown of Manhattan.
Indiana Has Black Squirrels
OMG, these are the cutest squirrels you can imagine. Unfortunately Snickers thinks they look incredibly tasty. If I am not VERY careful he is going to break one of my fingers and/or get away from me when he sees one of these cuties dashing across the park. Debbie clicked this photo with her phone when […]
jennaandsnickers.com has arrived
There are many factors that contribute to the overpopulation and mistreatment of companion animals in the United States. I believe the key to change is education. This website is my next step in attempting to do my part to educate the public.
Oh Yeah, We’re ROLLING In It
We’ve now been accused of scamming people to make money on their dogs. About a week ago, I received the following email. (Please forgive the horrid spelling and grammar. I’m posting it all as I received it.) I just received a six month old Shiba Ina from a Ohio breeder last Thursday. The dog will […]
Snick’s School Visits
For the last month, Snick and I have been visiting a small school for developmentally challenged children once a week. We visit three classrooms ranging in age from four to nine and each class has about 10 kids in it. Each visit is only about 20 minutes long. One class has invited us to the […]
Education Prevents Dog Bites
Something I did not know until last week… this is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. I received an email asking if I would blog about it and at first I thought "I’m not a dog trainer. What do I know about dog bite prevention?" Then I realized, it isn’t about training dogs so much as […]