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How Writing a Book on Canine Behavior Changed My Life
When my publisher’s acquisition editor called me out of the blue in July 2021 to ask if I would write a second edition to my first canine behavior book, The Midnight Dog Walkers, my immediate response was a firm “no.” I had many reasons to decline. I had removed myself from the arena, so to speak,…
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Utah Veterinarian and Human Radiation Oncologist Create World’s First HDR Brachytherapy Center for Pets
Utah Veterinarian and Human Radiation Oncologist Create World’s First HDR Brachytherapy Center for Pets (SALT LAKE CITY) A veterinarian and a medical doctor in Utah have teamed up to offer a ground-breaking, highly successful form of radiation therapy for the treatment of cancers in dogs and cats. Known as High Dose Rate (HDR) brachytherapy, it delivers…
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When You Can’t Afford a Dog Trainer
By Annie Phenix, CPDT-KA Not a week goes by when I get a call from someone dealing with a troubled dog and they hesitantly ask me: how much do you charge? And then, sadly, they tell me they can’t afford to work with me. While I do offer a sliding scale, many dog owners are…
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A Donkey Obituary
By Annie Phenix, CPDT-KA We had her final day planned. Our much-loved donkey, Jillkey, had been resolute in her fight to stave off an early death at 15 years old – young for a donkey — but her illness was winning the battle. I knew her days where numbered when she refused to eat the…