Canine Companions (2 hours)

Over 30 years’ experience with canines from puppy to Senior (including pregnancy and birth), ownership of 10 different best pals, spanning across 8 different breeds plus variety of breeds thru mixed breed shelter placements to include variety of basic obedience training methods, house breaking, showing (novice class only), and grooming.

 

Thinking of adding a canine to your home or backyard? Maybe just want to know more? This visit is for anyone considering adopting canines. This visit will provide information on the different purposes and breeds, general care, and costs. Dependent on purpose and breed, canines can be a significant investment of time and money when well cared for. This visit will cover in depth the responsibilities of raising health, happy canines.

 

Indoor or outdoor? Do I need to hire someone to train my canine? Are canines dangerous? What type of vet care is needed? How long do they live? How many do I need? What do they eat? How much do they cost? How to tell a boy or a girl? Can they tolerate hot/cold weather? How do you care for their teeth/claws/fur? What type of home do they need?

               

These are just a few of the questions you will know the answer to at the end of this visit. This information is key to raising healthy, happy canines from pup to senior (including mating, pregnancy, and birth), thru changing weather of the seasons, and in a variety of environments while also providing pros/cons for cost and time related to care.

 

Discussions and demonstrations will: allow for further exploration of breeds to identify best fits based on your specific goals and assist with locating breeders; feed and nutrition requirements; feed and water systems; dog house building, care, and winterization/summer preparedness; diseases, prevention, medical care and emergency preparedness; claw, teeth, ear, and fur care; training options; and more.