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Greetings in this new year!  I wish you all a wonderfully successful and happy new year!

Now that all the festivities are warm memories, we turn to getting order back in our lives which includes our pets whose schedules may have gone topsy-turvy with the holiday season.  Fortunately for us humans, dogs are pretty adaptable and generally “go with the flow”.  It is wonderful that they are so forgiving!  To make up for lost time, whether you were gone on vacation and couldn’t take your dog with you or your schedule didn’t allow for the usual “quality” time that you spend with him/her, be mindful of over-indulging with treats or permissive behavior.  Instead, play constructive games or go through the repetoire of tricks your dog enjoys doing with you then give your snuggles or treats as reinforcement.  Enroll in a fun class that builds on your relationship.  That hour of dedicated attention to your dog will pay great rewards to you both.  Most importantly, have fun!

Kathi