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Come join us for an evening of worldly affair and to support our friendly canines. Proceeds support MN Pit Stop, a local rescue group dedicated to educating the public about the “bully” breeds, helping dogs in need and providing people support for their dogs through training, behavior work and medical care. Guest Post: SUTRA FAIR [...]
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Recently there has been a video circulating on the internet about a “temperament test” that was performed on a pit bull in MI. After the test, the pit bull was deemed un-adoptable and fated to be euthanized. There has been an uproar about the test and the results it yielded. Rightfully so; I agree that [...]
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Picnics, fireworks, outdoor games and family festivities is what usually comes to mind when 4th of July arrives. Although this holiday is often a fun time for humans, it can be a very scary time for our pets. Here are a few tips for making your holiday weekend less stressful for your pets. Take your [...]
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Play is a diverse subject and is starting to gain more attention among scientific researchers. Recently I attended a seminar by Pia Silvani discussing the topic of play with dogs. This two-day seminar offered some of the latest data surrounding play. Although most dogs owners would not argue that their dogs play, many may not [...]
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After a bit of a hiatus from fostering, MN Pit Stop has taken a new foster dog into the program. Meet Lacy, an 11 month old American Pit Bull Terrier. She is very sweet, spunky and fairly well-mannered for a young thing! If not exercised and left to her own devices, she may do some [...]
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When January 1st rolls around, everyone seems to have new resolutions on their mind. Whether it’s to lose weight, quit smoking or watch less tv, people are pretty diligent about it for the first few days… and then quickly go back to their old habits. My message for people this New Year is to turn [...]
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With the Holidays upon us, it’s important to not forget about our furry and feathered friends. During the Holidays it can be easy to overlook potential hazards for our pets.For instance, Poinsettias, Holly and Mistletoe are toxic plants if eaten by cats and dogs. Chocolate, artificial sweeteners, grapes and onions are also poisonous for furry companions. [...]
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With Thanksgiving tomorrow, I wanted to do a post in honor of the day. I am fortunate to be surrounded by loving companions, both human and non-human. My dogs, cats and parrot provide me with constant companionship, love and laughs. In return, I make sure they are well taken of by providing them with love, [...]
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Today I watched the film Beyond the Myth: A Film About Pit Bulls and Breed Discrimination. It was premiering at the Flyway Film Festival in Pepin, WI. Libby Sherrill, the film maker, did a great job with gathering factual information about the breed and breed specific legislation combined with personal stories and experiences different community [...]
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Tethers can be a useful training item, just like crates (when appropriately used). They are handy because they can moved from room to room more easily than a large crate can be and they take up hardly any storage space. How can they be used and when? When to use a Tether Tethers are great [...]
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