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Wisteria Goldens | When do I Spay/Neuter my pet?

Families often ask when they should spay or neuter their dog.  This issue has been debated among the experts for awhile.  While I have always offered my opinion, I also advise families to discuss the pros and cons with their vet in order to make the best decision for them. From my research and experience…

Wisteria Goldens Shares Faith the dog… An Amazing Story

Faith the Dog – a Truly amazing Being. This dog was born on Christmas Eve in the year 2002. He was born with  2 legs. He of course could not walk when he was born. Even his mother did not want him. His first owner also did not think that he could survive and he…

Wisteria Goldens | Moleskin Dog Journals

Many of us love to journal, take pictures, scrapbook and use various ways to capture memories of our life.  We have baby books, photo albums, travel books, journals, however I have never thought of having a dog journal. Moleskin has journals for all occasions and that includes Dog Journals.  What a great idea! I have…

Wisteria Goldens | Qualifying for Therapy Dog Certification

Therapy Dogs International Testing Requirements Some of our Wisteria Golden families have been interested in training their puppy to eventually become a therapy dog.  The dog must pass a certification program in order to be allowed to visit hospitals, nursing homes, or other places where therapy dogs are needed. The first step in qualifying for…

Dog Tests Positive for Canine Flu

Dog tests positive for canine flu — get your dog vaccinated now!   I was driving down the road the other day when I saw this written on bulletin board sign outside a vet’s office. Really? I called and ask my vet and he said, “Yes, there is “canine flu.”  Who knew? I asked, “How…

Why You Don’t Want to Use Scary Tactics to Train Your Dog

Why You Don’t Want to Use Scary Tactics To Train Your Dog Sue and Pete just can’t figure it out. Their once housetrained, calm dog has become psychotic. Dear Suzie is now peeing all over the house, cowers and shakes when the phone rings and goes into an absolute panic when the smoke detector starts…

How to Make a Puppy Pie

How to Make a Puppy Pie Take one puppy, roll and play until lightly pampered, then add the following ingredients: 1 cup patience 1 cup understanding 1 pinch correction 1 cup hard work 2 cups praise 1 ½ cups of fun Blend well. Heat with the warmth of your heart until raised or until puppy…

Vision Letters & Road Maps

The last few years I’ve heard a lot about writing down your vision of what your life will look like next year, in five years, and then the “Big Blue Sky vision.” You’re supposed to write your vision in present tense, like it has already happened — you are there! I have also heard of…

Wisteria Goldens & Life Abundance Pet Food Products

We just returned from the Life’s Abundance annual convention.  It was a great conference.  It was on the Carnival Dream ship — what a way to play and do business at the same time!  We learned so much about nutrition for our animals.  While most families who get a puppy from us continue with Life’s…

Time to Spay your Golden? Something you should know.

One of our Wisteria Golden family members recently had her girl spayed and the procedure did not go well.  While this is a common surgery for our pets, it is not without risk or without error and you should be aware of how it can go wrong. Brooke (Lyra/Aspen) went into be spayed. Everything went…