“Sit”. If your dog can sit on command, they’re pretty well trained. You want your dog to lie down. That isn't quite as useful....
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So by a sanitary haircut, what that means is we're shaving a little path for the pee and poop to come out. So, cleaning up the rear end....
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So Mr. Mowgli with his shiny coat goes once a month. We actually use two different groomers in town....
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I don't think dogs are ever too old to be trained. For many reasons, you may move to a new house; you may get new pets, you may have babies....
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Work with them early on with training, whether it be obedience training or just learning some basic commands, and then continually enforcing those ...
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For the most part, no....
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Some of the basic ones that most people think of are "sit," "stay," and even some target training, which can be really useful....
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When you should bring your dog in for grooming depends on the breed....
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We see several pets come in with damaged nails....
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If you have any concerns, I don't think it's a problem to ask your vet about them, even if you feel like your dog is too active or your dog is havi...
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Behavior modification is creating a plan to change behaviors....
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We think dogs should start obedience training immediately when you get them....
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You know, I would say yes and no. I think any dog can develop any behavioral issue....
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Unfortunately, allergies are relatively common. I would say probably up to 30 or 40% of all dogs have some form of allergies. Some are super mild....
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They do. Most of the time, it will be spring and fall, but some animals also have problems all year long....
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For sure. We have dogs that I would notice in their chart that every September, they come in....
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Extremely common. Especially here in Fort Worth, Texas, we see allergies on a daily basis....
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We perform a physical exam on all our patients before they undergo sedation or anesthesia....
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Again, depending on the type of procedure, I generally tell owners not to feed them immediately when they go home....