Joyce Brein Dr. Amanda Florsheim, DVM, CBCC-KA, owner of Veterinary Behavior Solutions and VBS The Training Studio, was the guest speaker for the March 12, 2016 Happy Tails meeting. Dr. Florsheim specializes in cases involving fear, aggression, phobias, anxieties and compulsive behavior. This month’s topics was “Five Myths about Dogs and Behavior.” (1) Animals as…
Douglas Gandy Tyler is owned by Douglas Gandy—or maybe it’s the other way around. Tyler is a four-year old German Shepard that he found for sale on Craigslist. Someone bought a cute puppy but didn’t realize puppies grow into big dogs that need exercise and attention. Tyler and Douglas moved to Robson Ranch in November…
Linda Watrak Maggie and Abbie Beaury are two of the 27 canine companions who helped create Christmas memories for their families. The seventh annual Santa Paws event benefits the Happy Tails Dog Club. Photographer Dave Loomis along with Jim Moore as Santa made the day a merry success. Proceeds will go to Patriot Paws and…
David Laschinger The Happy Tails Dog Club had a very special group at their March meeting. Because the meeting focused on warrior and service dogs, members of Support Our Troops were also invited to attend. Michelle Schaaz, a local trainer with Train A Dog – Save A Warrior (TAD-SAW) came to speak, and she…
David Laschinger While skiing in Breckenridge with their grandchildren a while back, Robson residents Mike and Bonnie Elliott spotted a Goldendoodle dog, and it was love at first sight. Mike and Bonnie talked with the dog’s owner and learned the breeder lived in Colorado Springs. They visited the breeder and quickly decided a Goldendoodle would…
David Laschinger The Svobodas moved to Robson Ranch from Philadelphia just under 10 years ago. They have always been big dog lovers, having had five schnauzers in the past. The last of their schnauzers passed to the Rainbow Bridge three years ago. A year ago they were fortunate to have Brutus come into their lives.…
David Laschinger and Lana Aberbach Any dog who takes their people for a walk along the east side of Ed Robson Blvd between Balentine and Crestview has likely met King. He is the intimidating-looking, 100-pound German shepherd who lives with Carol Rose. He runs along the fence carrying his favorite toy, a Hol-ee Roller known…
David Laschinger The new board of the Happy Tails Dog Club has started a “Dog of the Month” recognition program. It began at the October club event where Santa pictures were taken of club members’ dogs. Each person who came to the event entered their dog’s name in a drawing. Elizabeth Vaughn’s dog, Precious, was…
David Laschinger The new season for Robson Ranch Happy Tails Dog Club kicked off with a guest speaker from a local pet business in Argyle at their Saturday, September 13, meeting. Marjorie Burgess, the manager at new Petco on University in Denton, was scheduled to be a guest speaker but did not make it to…