Top Dog Visits PAWsitive Radio

Whose the top dog at your house?

Toby was the Top Dog in our home, and of course, it was on his terms.... hence the name of my book, On Toby's Terms

Toby- what a smile!  A dog who lived life big, and loved even bigger
http://www.ontobysterms.com/

Another Top Dog, Eileen Proctor, was a guest on my radio show PAWsitive Radio and what a PAWsome guest she was!  Eileen offered great tips for listeners about animal behaviour, making our yards safe for our pets, and handling holidays with pets.  Check out the great tips below, or listen to the radio show at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/chammond/2012/04/07/guest-eileen-proctor

Eileen Proctor- The Top Dog!
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Tips from Eileen:
- Set rules and parameters for your pet, then ensure family and visitors follow the rules too!
- Be consistent
- Ensure you provide bonding time- this could happen through quality play time, training, etc.
- Socialize your pet
- Do your research before adopting a pet, choose the right pet to become your FURever Family member
- Training is for the family and the pet
- Pet proof the yard (check that plants are animal safe, avoid fertilizers that are harmful to pets, make sure your pet is not outside when cutting the lawn (rocks can shoot out from lawnmower and harm pet)
- Enjoy the moments that our furry friends give us.

As the pioneer of the dog daycare industry within Phoenix's Valley of the Sun in October 2000, national Pet Lifestyle Expert Top Dog Eileen Proctor has been privileged to become "Aunt Eileen" to thousands of K-9 Kids, bestowing biscuits, balls and bellyrubs to mixed breed and purebred puppies, adult and advanced-age dogs alike.  This unique and extensive "paws-on" experience... coupled with her steadfast commitment to and involvement with dozens of animal welfare organizations, has earned Eileen the titles of America’s Canine Connections Coach and The Voice of Pet Rescue. The Top Dog is a coveted national media personality, professional speaker, published author of “Top Dog’s Top Tips for Tip Top Dog Care: What Your Best Friend Wants You To Know”, as well as the inimitably charismatic and infotaining host of Blogtalk radio’s FURvently Speaking.


You can listen to PAWsitive Radio every Saturday at 3 pm MST at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/chammond

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Toby's website is http://www.ontobysterms.com/. 

Rescues are PAWsome!

Toby was a rescue dog, from NASAP http://www.nasap.ca/, and was five years old when we adopted him. We have enjoyed being able to support rescues through hosting book and speaking events and joint fundraisers, drawing awareness to their cause, and sharing Toby’s phenomenal story. He is a great example of a rescue success!  Here is one of the first photos of Toby when he joined our family. He was a dog who lived life big…. And of course On Toby’s Terms.

This weekend I had a fun interview with Eileen Proctor, The Top Dog, about rescue dogs, then spoke with Lillian Brummet on her radio show about how you can help your local rescue origination this spring.  Here’s what we came up with:

•        Stop by and have a visit, meet the staff and volunteers and the animals
•        Volunteer as a pet walker at a rescue, this can be a family affair
•        When you are spring cleaning, check with your local rescue organization to see if they are in need of old towels, blankets and cleaning supplies
•        Next time you are grocery shopping, pick up a few extra cans of food
•        Collect your change and every month drop it by the shelter
•        Help spread the word about animals in need of adoption
•        Donate your garage sale proceeds to a rescue organization

You can enjoy the interview I did with Eileen Proctor, the top dog here:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/chammond/2012/04/07/guest-eileen-proctor

Here is the interview about rescue dogs and how we can support rescues in our communities:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/04/08/dog-rescue-therapy-dogs