Trina R Eddy
a journey as a dog trainer
Astra, the newest foster, likely a Chihuahua mix, was found living with fifteen others under a porch in Eastern Washington. It’s late fall, going into Winter and getting very cold. On a whim, I volunteered to foster one of the 16 pups living in the cold, being saved by Rocket Rescue. The pups had little …
Amidst the panic shopping, hit on the local economy, fear of the unknown and painful losses, I see a lot of good happening. While many small businesses, mine included, are feeling the pains of quarantines, cancelled travel plans and the ghost town like cities, several businesses are adapting their services to help their communities, being …
Why not? How many parents out there have been in a panicked search for a child? The knotted stomach and racing thoughts torment you until you find them playing silently in a closet, hiding away in a shed or sleeping under a bed. One of my favorite search game success stories is a mix breed …
From an old school dog trainers perspective, I’ve always been on board with early spaying and neutering; not only because of overpopulation, but also to reduce the hormonal effect on behavior. In the past few years, it’s being recommended more and more to wait longer before spaying and neutering. As the vets are recommending waiting …