Expertise As a certified veterinary assistant and a dog breeder, with over 16 years of hands on experience, I am qualified to answer questions in the following categories; General pet health issues, dog grooming, puppy socialization, dog breeding, and basic dog training
Experience In accordance with the Veterinary Assistant program requirmements, I completed 200 hours of intern work under the supervision of a licensed Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine, and volunteered the Escondido Humane Society
Organizations AKC, ACA, and ABA
Publications I have several articles related to; dog grooming, dog behavior issues, and medical topics, printed on various computer websites and free article content sites. If you would like to preview my articles, links to those sites, and articles, are posted on my website located at www.puppies-dot-com.com
Education/Credentials I have a Certificate of Competency from the San Diego Country Regional Occupational Veterinary Assistant Program, and attained Occupational Competencies in the following categories: Animal Handling and Restraint, Vaccines and Injections, Health and safety, Veterinary Laws/Ethics/Industry Data, Biohazard Waste Disposal Laws, Medicating and Grooming Procedures, Medical Math, Breed Identification, and Parasitological studies.
Awards and Honors I received an Outstanding Student Award for my accomplishments in these studies from the ROP program.
Past/Present Clients A partial listing of my past and current clients can be viewed on my website www.puppies-dot-com.com by clicking on the Testimonial Page.
Q: hey there we have a 8ish yr old collie who badly needs some sort of professional clip/shave but not ... A: Most dog shampoos on the market will clean your dogs coat, but bathing alone will not help with a ...
Q: My question is on how to pet an animal. Is it better to go with the fur of a dog or against the fur? A: If you do not know the animal, it is best to ask the owner if their pet is aggressive, and get ...
Q: We have a year and half old Yorki-poo. My question is what type of shampoo and conditioner should I ... A: Human shampoo's and even baby shampoo is not designed for pets due to the difference in PH balance. ...
Q: Hope you can help, I have a white English bull terrier who is 9 months old, sine coming home at 6 ... A: Without seeing your dog, or the crate, I can not be sure what is going on. I can only assume that ...
Q: I have been bathing her regularly once a week. The hair on her back is very dull. I don't know if ... A: Some dog odors can be caused by medical conditions. One such condition is a skin disorder known as ...
Q: No matter haw we try we just can't get our sheltie to let us cut his nails. he will act up to the ... A: I understand how frustrating it is to have a dog that will not allow you to groom him properly, and ...
Q: Ok this is a question I've always wondered about but never got a clear answer. I have a Shih Tzu and ... A: Dogs, cats, rats, rabbits, etc. all use their whiskers to measure how wide an opening is. ...
Q: I have an awesome German Shepherd, Bisingi who loves to dig and i have about 30 holes in my ... A: Wow, after reading your question, I realize that you have tried just about everything to stop your ...
Q: We have a golden who every year has "hot spots". She now has developed a chew spot at the top/base ... A: I'm sorry to read the your poor Golden is having this problem – I'm sure this is very frustrating ...
