Brummet's Conscious Blog

 -- Quote of the Day -- “… One of the ways dogs can help seniors is providing them with companionship; it is extremely therapeutic for them. …A lot of hospitals actually use dogs in their pet therapy in their programs because it really creates a sense of stability having that dog around. …We have to look at the time we have available; certain breeds of dogs have behavioral habits. …When you learn more about the animal you are considering adopting so that you can allow that pet to be the best that they can be. …Do you live in the right area for that breed? …So calling different breeders and rescue organizations to learn how your household is set up to see if it is appropriate for that breed. …We called in a behavior therapist and we discovered that Toby needed a job; so we looked at pet assisted programs for Toby and he had to go through a series of tests – and he aced all the tests. It was so interesting because here we had this dog who was breaking toilets (and d...