Red Dog Pet Services, LLC

21/07/2025

Ran across this oldie when I was looking for something today. Me with my 1st dog, Suzy Q. She was a wired haired terrier. This was the beginning of my life with dogs….🥰

20/07/2025

Our team spent the last couple of days out at &Manners getting some expert handling instruction from Austin & his students, Harry, Boone, Bumble & Agnes. Mutts&Manners does such a great job setting a foundation for a well mannered & happy dog. However, consistency & repetition is key to maintaining good habits. Having such a great partnership with our local trainers ensures our staff can carry on with the great foundation that M&M has set. Thanks Austin for a great couple of days! See less

20/07/2025

Here is a great video from our friends over at Mutts&Manners. Thanks to Austin, Harry, Boone, Bumble & Agnes for all the great training.

19/07/2025

One of our clients sent this to us today and we just had to share! We will see you soon Java!!!

11/07/2025

Excellent post by Legend K9 Dog Training. Prong collars, ecollars, clickers, etc are all great training tools that when understood and used properly can create a well mannered, less stressed and happier dog.

Let’s talk about prong collars.
Prong collars are 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒔 used to communicate with your dog. This tool should not be viewed as a negative. Anyone who is mentally blocked about this being a negative aversive tool does not understand how this tool is intended to be used. Think of it as a tool for simple redirection and reinforcement. This is a training aid that can create very clear communication between you and your dog when used properly and humanely. Anything can be abused and misused. It is not the collar itself we should be questioning, but the person on the other end.
Quality prong collars are designed to distribute pressure evenly around the dog’s neck. This pressure is not a constant, but is given with small snaps and releases. We should not be battling with our dog’s at the end of our leash.
𝑷𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑺𝑼𝑹𝑬 𝑶𝑵, 𝑷𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑺𝑼𝑹𝑬 𝑶𝑭𝑭.
Unlike a dog who pulls against a buckle collar, where you cannot give and release pressure, who is constantly bracing against their trachea or larynx, a dog on a properly used prong collar will learn to respect your leash (and you), focus, impulse control, learn obedience, follow leash pressure and redirection with ease, and learn right versus wrong. Used correctly, this is a safe and very effective training tool.
Utilize this tool to create a balanced approach to training with clear communication. There 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒐 be a balance. Life isn’t rainbows and butterflies all the time. We need to balance the good with the bad, set boundaries and create structure. We need to show and teach our dogs what the expectations are and what the rules are. Those rules will need to be reinforced somehow. Redirect and correct what you disapprove of, through your training aids, and reward and praise what you do approve of. This is the beauty of effective balanced training.
Having the right training tools to help you communicate more clearly with your dog will not only teach them manners, obedience and respect, but, most importantly, done properly, it will teach them how to be in the right mental frame of mind. With that, you can tackle any and all of life’s curveballs. ☺️

07/07/2025

I see you looking for us! We've had a busy past week, but we hope to be back posting again this week.....stay tuned!

05/07/2025

SHOUT OUT to our Operations Manager, Jessica Whyte, for passing the Pet Sitters International (PSI) proctored certification exam in order to receive the designation of Certified Professional Pet Sitter (CPPS). WAY TO GO JESSICA!!!!

In order to earn the designation of CPPS - Certified Professional Pet Sitter, a professional pet sitter must successfully pass the proctored Certified Professional Pet Sitter Exam, and agree to adhere to PSI's Member Code of Conduct and Ethics.

Successfully passing the CPPS Exam indicates that an individual has demonstrated the knowledge necessary to make vital assessments on pet health and nutrition, canine and feline behavior, separation anxiety, pet loss and more (such as how to clean up various types of accidents/stains without harming clients floors, carpets or furniture).

A CPPS has also demonstrated that they are equipped, as a business owner, to make decisions on disaster planning and safety.

Pet sitters earn this certification after successfully passing a comprehensive exam that was designed to rigorously test pet sitters on the knowledge and skill required to excel in the field of professional pet sitting. PSI's CPPS Exam is the industry's first knowledge-based assessment created specifically for professional pet sitters.

As a CPPS we are also required to complete 30 hours of Continuing Education hours in the pet care field in order to maintain our yearly certification.

All this so you can be assured we will clean up the messes & take the utmost care in protecting your belongings & your fur babies! Oh, & we never forget to give your pets tons of snuggles & love, even when they have accidents.

04/07/2025

Great new source for reliable dog health information.

BIG NEWS for dog lovers and vet pros! 🚨We’re thrilled to introduce Big Red Bark Chat— an innovative AI-powered assistant designed to provide quick and reliable answers to your canine health questions! 🐾

💡 What makes it unique? It searches trusted sources including:
• Riney Canine Health Center articles 🧠
• The Cornell Consultant 📚
• Cornell Vet College course teachings 🎓
• eClinPath for clinical pathology 🧪
While it’s not a substitute for your veterinarian, it is a smart, reliable place to start.

✨ No sign-ups. Totally free. Just bark and go:
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This project, developed in collaboration with the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Generative AI Innovation Center, aligns with the Cornell Riney Canine Health Center’s mission—to make canine health research more accessible, relatable, and actionable for dog owners, veterinarians, and researchers alike.