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Expertise
To date, I've owned 7 dogs, all of which have lived into old age. Having cared for them in all stages of life, I feel I can offer sound advice to other pet owners, and people considering getting a dog. I am knowledgeable about the AKC (American Kennel Club) dog breeds, training and exercise, caring for sick and elderly pets, feeding, as well as many holistic treatments pets can benefit from. My only request is that you write me using standard English and punctuation.
Experience in the area
My life experience in this field is more like "on the job training" rather than an actual degree in animal welfare. You may benefit from my experiences over the past 30 years. Aside from the dogs I've owned, I'm also involved in "breed rescue" and have fostered several dogs, all of which have been adopted to wonderful "forever homes". I find helping people who want a dog very rewarding.
What do you like about this subject?
What don't I like about dogs!!? I love dogs. I am committed and dedicated pet owner, and animal lover!
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Of course I hope everybody who writes to me will have their questions answered in a satisfactory way.
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Recent Answers from Patti
2009-11-06 Brittany Spaniel:
Hello again, I have no idea if you've ever taken your dog to the vet or not, you didn't say, and I'm not a mind reader. Believe it or not, I get an awful lot of messages from people who do not get
2009-11-06 Brittany Spaniel:
Hi Sharon, As a matter of fact, I do an an idea! How about having your dog examined by a veterinarian? Nobody online can diagnose your dog for you. Significant weight loss is a serious problem
2009-11-05 Doggie Bm's:
Hi Chris, It's really not uncommon for a dog to have a lapse in house training after a move, even if the house was familar to him there's still a lot of stress and upheaval associated with a move
2009-11-04 Two Dogs or Three?:
Hi Carol, I have three dogs, and they get along wonderfully, so I'm here to tell you that it can be done! It sounds like you know how to show your dogs that you are the leaders, which is important
2009-11-04 Old Yorkshire Terrier:
Hi Ann, At seventeen, your dog probably has all the antibodies he needs to protect himself from Parvo/Distemper. In a recent study of 1200 dogs, one to two years after the initial immunization 94
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