By Dr. Anne Chauvet Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a medical treatment using pure oxygen to alleviate hypoxia, or lack of oxygen, at the cellular level. The advantages of Hyperbaric Chamber Oxygen Therapy in human medicine have been known for over twenty years. Just recently, an animal version of the hyperbaric chamber was introduced and […]
Archives for April 2015
Training Tuesdays – The Power of Positive Dog Training
The Power of Positive (Science-Based) Dog Training by Andy Sands, Certified Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant Part IV: What’s a Dog Owner to Do? Over the course of the last few weeks we have been discussing the power of positive dog training. We have discussed why the old “alpha” and “dominance” theories have been […]
Breed Profile: Coton de Tulear
With a name like Coton de Tulear you would expect the dogs to be as fancy as their name, and they are! Favored by the royals and wealthy upper-class of Madagascar, Coton de Tulears, or “Cotons”, have been living lives of luxury in France and Madagascar since the 16th century. They are known as the […]
Training Tuesdays – The Power of Positive Dog Training
The Power of Positive (Science-Based) Dog Training by Andy Sands, Certified Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant Part III: A Little Science on Dog Training Last week we discussed some of the history behind positive dog training. This week we will look into the science behind it, which is what led to the old theories […]
Dog Flu – Should Florida Residents Worry?
Training Tuesday’s-The Power of Positive (Science-Based)Training
The Power of Positive (Science-Based) Dog Training by Andy Sands, Certified Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant Part II: A Little History on (Science-Based) Dog Training Last week I began discussing the long retired theories of “alpha” and “dominance” which are still hugely popular today, due in large part to television and marketing muscle. I […]