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A friend recently asked for my advice on how to best handle a particular situation she is facing with her German Shepherd-mix, rescue puppy.  Less than a year old, her puppy has taken to some very destructive behavior where she is chewing holes in the exterior siding of their home in addition to one inside the home.  She has three other, large-breed dogs to keep her puppy busy and has...

The winters in South Texas, although typically mild, do on occasion find themselves in freezing temperatures.  One of those rare nights found its way to rural Texas in mid-December of 2012, draping everything in a blanket of frost.  A bouncy puppy of no more than 3 months old, her fur scraggly and marbled, wandered onto a ranch where she burrowed her way underneath a barn; an attempt to keep warm. ...

Merry Christmas!  Can you believe how quickly this holiday season snuck up on us?!  We’ve been so busy the last few months and in the blink of an eye, the end of year arrived!  Since today is Christmas Eve, we thought we’d keep things lighthearted and share with you a few of our favorite friends!  Enjoy the overwhelming holiday cuteness and hope you have the most beautiful Christmas to date....

The holidays are such a wonderful time of year.   Most people can attest to this statement.  But the truth is, the holidays can also be a very difficult time of year for some.  The typical holiday frenzie alone can be stressful - hosting friends and family, having enough money for gifts, family tensions, remembering loved ones who’ve passed away…. There are a variety of stressors that can affect our...