End of Summer Creek Romp

Ahh, another summer comes to a close here at Spirit Animal Sanctuary.
The Spirit Dog
Donations always greatly needed and appreciated.

spirit animal sanctuary
2539 east road
boonville, new york 13309

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A Word About Canine Separation Anxiety

Separation anxiety is one of the more challenging behavior modification problems you can run across if your dog suffers from this terribly disturbing affliction. This is really tough on your dog, not to mention the stress it can cause you also, the dog owner.
Dealing with a dog that has separation anxiety is fundamentally very simple, [...]

Why Does Your Dog Bark at You ? Dog Behavior Pop Quiz

OK, why does your dog bark at you even if he just saw you like two seconds ago ?
Or
Why does your dog bark at you, if you walk out one door and come in another ?
Or
How come your dog barks at you, if you wear something different, like lets say a hat ?
There’s a couple [...]

My Friend Miller : A Pet Memorial

I recently received this from a gentleman who would like to add Miller, to our pet memorial page over at spiritanimal.org. His accompanying letter is so touching I figured I’d put it on my blog until our webmaster has a chance to add it to our website.

This is Miller

“Miller was my constant, faithful, [...]

Inaccurate Dog Behavior Modification Training and Advice : # 1

Inaccurate Dog Behavior Modification Training and Advice : # 1
Should I eat before my dog ?
The Inaccurate Advice is ; You must eat before your dog eats. The theory behind this is, It establishes you as the alpha.
This advice albeit seemingly logical in the minds of some, is just so inaccurate on so many levels, [...]

Dog Videos : Missy Banana Bear

Just a short
little video update
for some of you guys.
Enjoy

The Spirit Dog
© 2009 a.s.papszycki

Spirit Animal Sanctuaries New Doggy House ‘Update’

Spirit Animal Sanctuary, Big Dog House update :
The epoxy floor is still not fully cured. Because of our weather this whole week (humid & raining) the floor remains a little tacky. This is now holding up the plumbers who delivered all the bathroom fixtures and were planning to install them.
And since the care, feeding and [...]

Cassidy, Hop-a-long Cassadech

Here’s a couple of photographs of Cassidy, or as I like to call her “Hop a long Cassadech”. A 10+ year old Heinz 57 dog that came to live with us here at Spirit Animal Sanctuary, from a New York couple.  Cassidy, sadly had to come to us after her elderly owners passed away within [...]

Ducks and Dogs Friends 4 Ever

These photo’s are so cool,
two dogs Maggie Mae and Lou Lou with Daisy Duke (sorry Lonnie).

See many more photo’s of Duck and Dogs
At Maggie’s Place Here, Here, and Here.

The Spirit Dog

God, Was I Ever That Young

A Lifetime With Dogs
When I look at these pictures, I can’t believe how long I’ve been doing this stuff. I don’t know exactly when it started, but days, weeks, months and years, just seem to be flying by at a rather disturbing rate these days. Since I turned forty (like yesterday) I have thought about [...]

Another Vet Appointment, Dog With A Lump

The hits just keep coming here at Spirit Animal Sanctuary and considering all the time and money we have been spending to finish our animal house,this is really shitty timing.
A couple of weeks ago we received a 10 year old female Shepherd mix named Cassidy, because the owner had passed away. She’s a little overweight [...]

Sick Dogs, Construction, Every Day Animal Care

I have to apologize for not blog posting as frequently as I normally do. With tending to the health and medical needs of the two late stage kidney disease dog we currently have, along with the normal four or five dogs that are on daily medications. Then it’s finally spring here (kind of)  in the [...]