What Can Apple Cider Vinegar Do for You and Your Dog?
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) helps you and Fido! Research indicates that ACV can help improve mood, digestion, promote healthy skin, and...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Jul 27
- 3 min
Before You Adopt or Purchase That Cute Dog...
Maintaining a proper perspective of a dog as one who has "Fur with Feelings" and is a family member is a necessary component to dog...
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Shawna Rocknich
- May 28
- 2 min
The First Skill I Teach Every Foster Dog and Every Dog I Own
What is the first essential skill that EVERY dog should learn? You might think along the lines of a recall (dog coming when called) or...
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Shawna Rocknich
- May 21
- 2 min
Answer to Dog Overpopulation Lies with An Appreciation of Artwork
Imagine yourself preparing a remarkable piece of art for someone you love. It required diligence, creativity, design, labor, time, and...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Apr 21
- 1 min
Key Benefits of Mental Stimulation
Improves Behavior Prevents Boredom Decreases Destruction Reduces Cognitive Decline Makes a happy dog Improves mental and physical health...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Apr 18
- 2 min
What I Learned About Fleas and Ticks From a 10 year old
I'll never forget this. Roughly 20 years ago I met a young child about 10 years old at an orphanage in Kenya. She was sitting on the...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Mar 13
- 2 min
Goldfish to Grapefruit: Get Kids to Eat More Fruits & Veggies
A number of ailments can be traced to improper diet. This is especially true for skin conditions such as acne, eczema, rashes, psoriasis,...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Mar 11
- 1 min
Allergic to Dogs? Check Out These Remedies Before Rehoming Fido
Almost 20% of the worldwide population suffer from allergies to dogs. If you are someone who can't tolerate conventional medicine like...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Feb 26
- 1 min
Teach Your Dog Paws Up and Why
Why train this? Any tricks you teach your dog becomes part of cognitive enrichment so essential for your dog's health. Tricks also...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Feb 24
- 1 min
Teach your dog DROP IT without food
A fun way to teach your dog the DROP IT cue. When not training, place the drop it toys in a hidden location. Bring them out only for...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Feb 22
- 2 min
The Collar Grab: A Critical Element in Training
I am often asked why I teach the Collar Grab in both my classes and private lessons. Shelters contain many dogs who exhibit timidity or...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Feb 11
- 4 min
How To Protect Your Dog from Kennel Cough
Ringo (black dog pictured above) was a dog at the shelter we fostered for nearly 3 weeks. He had Kennel Cough. My puppy (7 months old at...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Jan 29
- 3 min
Your Dog Will Likely Suffer from This
Diarrhea. You are awakened in the middle of the night with Fido asking to go outside. You rise abruptly and let him out only to find...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Jan 28
- 1 min
Are there Plants in My Medicine?
You may not be aware that many conventional drugs have been established by plants. Consider a few examples... Aspirin - Willow Bark -...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Jan 28
- 1 min
Easy Lemon Water Detox
Heat water (do not boil) and pour into mug. Add juice of half an organic lemon. Add some fresh, grated ginger (optional but highly...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Jan 8
- 1 min
23 Ways to DETOX in 2023
Warm lemon water Epsom salt bath Dandelion tea Mustard seed foot soak Skin brushing Homeopathic remedies Bach Flower remedies (flower...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Dec 23, 2022
- 1 min
Warming Foods for YOU and FIDO
You and Fido will still need a sweater this weekend but here are some warming foods that can help cope with the frigid temperatures:...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Dec 20, 2022
- 1 min
Leash Walking Lesson With a Frisbee
The biggest mistake I see in training loose leash walking is that pet parents fail to build value for position. The dog must learn that...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Dec 18, 2022
- 1 min
Teach Sit Command Without a Food Lure
Train your dog to sit without using a food lure. I used a game of tug to teach Dewey the sit command. Why not just use a food lure? ...
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