March 11th, 2010
Small Dog Lifting
In the grooming section of our shop, we frequently have to lift dogs. We lift them onto and off of the grooming table. We also lift them into and out of the drying cages. We carry dogs into and out of the lobby to maintain maximum control over the dogs in high traffic areas. I...
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Retractable Leashes
A short article today about walking your small dog on a retractable leash. So many people use them that the subject bears a little commentary. Here is my two-cents worth.
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Dog BARF
In previous articles I discussed when to feed and how to feed your dog. When it comes to what to feed your dog, who can you trust? Here is what I mean. If you go to Purina’s website, you are going to find a wealth of information and scientific studies that indicates Purina dog food...
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How to Feed a Small Dog
What a stupid idea for an article, right? Feeding a dog is basic and intuitive.
Step 1. Put the food in a bowl.
Step 2. Put the bowl on the floor.
Step 3. Let the dog eat.
Step 4. Pick the bowl up.
Repeat as necessary.
It’s a piece o’ cake. Not so fast. A guy named Murphy surmised nothing...
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When to Feed a Small Dog
Oh boy, is this a controversial topic or what? Okay, perhaps it’s not as controversial as, say, whether the government’s bail out of General Motors is a good idea. (G.M. just declared bankruptcy today, June 1, 2009, so you make the call.) In any case, everyone has an opinion on when to feed a small...
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Small Dog Collars
Does the title of this article refer to small collars for dogs or collars for small dogs? The title is ambiguous, and the issue of matching a collar to your dog can be equally confusing. You don’t need me to tell you there are thousands of choices in collars for your small dog, although not...
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A Small Dog in Quarantine
My Bonny crossed over the ocean.
My Bonny crossed over the sea.
My Bonny is quarantined for three months.
Oh bring back my Bonny to me.
Hey, I’ve got a great idea! You know that trip we are taking to Hawaii in the fall? Let’s bring the dog! It’ll be great. She’ll love playing on the beach and running...
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Brush, brush, brush your dog . . .
Brushing your dog: Yawn! I know, who cares? It’s the same as flossing. You know you should do it regularly, but like most people, you never do it enough. Your dentist thumbtacks posters from the American Dental Association in his office showing grotesque images of the teeth and gums of poor souls who did not...
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Play Silly with a Small Dog
“People tend to forget that play is serious.”
David Hockney, British painter
“The opposite of play is not work. It’s depression.”
Brian Sutton-Smith, American folklorist
“Play energizes us and enlivens us. It eases our burdens. It renews our natural sense of optimism and opens us up to new possibilities.”
Stuart Brown, M.D. psychiatrist
Puppies awaken the child in us. Watch a...
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Jeff K.: Great Cindy. Let me know how it works out. Jeff...
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About Jeff Kanarish
Jeff Kanarish is first and foremost a lover of small dogs. He has two of his own--Royce and Kelsey. Jeff applied his background in Psychology to dog behavior when he and his wife, Dawn opened a dog boarding and grooming shop for small dogs in Atlanta in 2005. Although customers came to the shop to have their dogs groomed or boarded, they kept asking the same question over and over: "Why does my dog do that?" Jeff finds the answers and places them here, in AsmallDog.com. For more detail on Jeff, click this link: My Story 
