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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Shawna Rocknich
- Dec 17, 2022
- 1 min
Teach Polite Behavior at Meal Time
If your goes CRAZY right before meal time which drives you bonkers, watch what you could teach your dog!
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Shawna Rocknich
- Dec 17, 2022
- 1 min
4 Natural Healing Agents for Kennel Cough
Kennel cough is a contagious and very common respiratory infection in dogs. It is best to support the immune system with natural...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Dec 9, 2022
- 1 min
A Must Read If You Struggle to Lose Weight
Easy weight gain and difficulty losing weight may be attributed to obesogens. These are chemicals found in our food supply, cleaning...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Dec 8, 2022
- 1 min
Google is WRONG...
Despite many sites advising against garlic for dogs, this is incorrect information. This label is from a high quality commercial dog...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Nov 30, 2022
- 1 min
Take Some Time to Ponder This...
"There are ways to beat things without the broken cradle to grave matrix purposefully created. There’s a lot more money in containing...
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Shawna Rocknich
- Nov 30, 2022
- 1 min
3 Overlooked Foods to Boost Immunity this Flu Season
We often think of vitamin C as preventative during flu season. While this may help, it is not the only nutrient that can be of benefit. ...
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