Every Saturday from 12 noon to 1 PM, The DogSmith of Palm Beach County offers Free Puppy socials at Woof Gang Bakery:

5500 Military Trail, Suite 12. Jupiter, FL 33458
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Join Dr Jean Dodds, DVM for a webinar on Vaccine Issues.

Dr Jean will discuss the following in this 90 minute webinar supported by case examples and photographs.

 Topic Information

Modern vaccine technology has permitted us to protect companion animals effectively against serious infectious diseases. However, the challenge to produce effective and safe vaccines for the prevalent infectious diseases of animals has become increasingly difficult. In veterinary medicine, evidence implicating vaccines in triggering immune-mediated and other chronic disorders (vaccinosis) is compelling.  While some of these problems have been traced to contaminated or poorly attenuated batches of vaccine that revert to virulence, others apparently reflect the host’s genetic predisposition to react adversely upon receiving the single (monovalent) or multiple antigen “combo” (polyvalent) products given routinely to animals. Animals of certain susceptible breeds or families appear to be at increased risk for severe and lingering adverse reactions to vaccines.

About Dr. Jean The Presenter

 W. Jean Dodds, DVM received her veterinary degree from the Ontario Veterinary College. After working for several decades in upstate New York doing non-invasive studies of animal models of inherited bleeding diseases, she moved to southern California in 1986 to start Hemopet, the first non-profit national animal blood bank. Today, Hemopet’s range of nonprofit services and educational activities include: 

Providing canine blood components, blood bank supplies, and related services; adopting retired Greyhound blood donors as companions through Pet Life-Line; contributing to the social needs of the less fortunate in our society by volunteer and interactive programs with the Greyhounds; specialized diagnostic testing using all “green” patented technology and consulting in clinical pathology through Hemolife, Hemopet’s diagnostic division; teaching animal health care professionals, companion animal fanciers, and pet owners on hematology and blood banking, immunology, endocrinology, nutrition and holistic medicine.

Pet First Aid for Pet Owners, Click here to learn more

Choke and Prong Collars:

Health Concerns Call for Equipment Change in Dog Training 

by Angelica Steinker and Niki Tudge © 2012

Effective training procedures lay the foundation for an animal’s healthy socialization, capacity for learning and will help prevent behavior problems.  Since a wide variety of equipment and tools are commonly used when training pets and in their daily activities, the pet-owning public needs to be aware of the potential problems and dangers some equipment may pose. 

Specifically, the use of collars and leads that are intended to apply constriction, pressure, pain or force around a dog’s neck (such as ‘choke chains’ and ‘prong collars’) should be avoided. Consistent with their commitment to ‘force-free’ training and pet care methods, the Pet Professional Guild, the Association of Force Free Dog Training and Pet Care Professionals (PPG), does not support the use of choke and prong collars and, rather, recommends the use of flat buckle collars, head halters, harnesses and other types of control equipment that are safer for the animal and the handler. 

Respected veterinarian and thyroid expert, Dr. Jean Dodds, recommends against choke or prong collars “as they can easily injure the delicate butterfly-shaped thyroid gland that sits just below the larynx and in front of the trachea.  These collars can also injure the salivary glands and salivary lymph nodes on the side of the face underneath both ears.”

Click-it or Ticket!


New Jersey Police and Animal Control Officers are now authorized to issue tickets of $250 to $1,000 per offense to drivers with unrestrained animals in their car or in the back of their pickup.   Read more here...

Sit, Stay, Recline, Relax

Air Royale International Inc., a global leader in private air charter, and Sit 'n Stay Global, the foremost provider of in-flight service for pets aboard private jets, have announced a strategic alliance that brings new meaning to luxury air travel for people and their pets. Air Royale, with access to more than 5,000 jets, and its proprietary ARIES (Air Royale International Execujet Search) quoting system, provides its clients with the most trustworthy solution for charter travel. Once on board, Sit 'n Stay flight attendants provide exquisite service, offered by trained professionals who are not only certified by the American Red Cross' Pet First Aid and CPR programs, but also maintain all corporate flight attendant safety qualifications.  Read more here… 

Delivered by Look What I Can Do Pet Supplies, our Force-Free Pet Care and Training Partners.

It is our pleasure to introduce to you another of our favorite products, the Freedom Harness. Click here for more information on this product

The harness is available in a full range of sizes and three color choices and it is always in stock and ready to ship.

We plan to expand on the color choices in the future. Available immediately are black, raspberry and turquoise. For your convenience we are now shipping internationally, directly from us to you. Our most recent order was shipped to France!

This is our “go to harness” for behavior work as the harness has so many features.

• Multiple points of adjustment for excellent fit on all breeds.
• Anti-chafing with a velvet lined belly strap.
• It offers total freedom to the head and neck.
• Two points of attachment with a leash included.
• Dogs quickly learn responsiveness with gentle give and take, as they learn not to pull.
• It's great for guiding over TTouch confidence course obstacles.
• Dogs easily acclimate to this harness.
• Custom built in the U.S. by Wiggles Whiskers and Wags.

We also carry matching collars from Two Hounds Design!

NEW: For your convenience we now carry Gift Certificates, always handy for those doggy folks in your life! Do investigate the store for doggy stocking stuffers. As always we appreciate your business.

Leslie and Argil
Look What I Can Do Pet Supplies

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