Canine Heartworm Prevention is a Year-Round Job

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In this important episode of the Dog-Harmony Pupcast, co-hosts Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA and Sydney Bassett of Mills Photo Design dive into everything you need to know about heartworms — just in time for Heartworm Awareness Month in April.

Plus, a special guest from South Walton Mosquito Control District joins Nancy and Sydney to share what we can do to reduce mosquito populations in our communities, starting with just a bottle cap of water.

You’ll Learn:

  • How heartworms are transmitted
  • Why mosquitoes are more than just annoying
  • The risks and harsh realities of heartworm treatment
  • How easy (and affordable!) it is to prevent the disease

Whether your pup spends most of its time indoors or outdoors, this episode is packed with essential info to keep them safe and heartworm-free all year long.

Click below to listen now and help us spread the word: Heartworm disease is 100% preventable.

You can also learn more in our article, ⁠Canine Heartworm Disease⁠, written by Dr. Krystin Carr, DVM of Kindness Pet Hospital.

Fostering a Dog

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Hosts Nancy and Sydney discuss the importance – and joy – of fostering a homeless dog. Nancy discusses reasons to consider fostering a dog and recommends building a rapport with the animal shelter to convey preferences and requirements. Nancy also answers all of Sydney’s questions about what to expect when fostering a dog in our latest episode.

Learn to Talk Dog Part 2 Featuring Debbie Revell

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Humans talk, and dogs observe. In Part II of the “Learn to Talk Dog” PUPcast series, Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA and Johnny C. of Ace50 Media discuss common misconceptions of canine behavior with Debbie Revell, RN, Dip CABT, CDBD, ACCBD. Debbie, who is an advocate for positive reinforcement training, says “The more aversive training you use, the less skills you have.”

Revell debunks four canine myths and provides practical, positive response options to common canine behaviors. Our dogs are giving us cues and signals with their body language all the time. However, most of the time we don’t recognize these signals.

Learn to Talk Dog Part 1 Featuring Debbie Revell

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Humans talk, and dogs observe. In Part I of the “Learn to Talk Dog” Pup cast series, Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA, and Johnny C. of Ace50 Media discuss common misconceptions of canine behavior and management methods, such as redirection and positive reinforcement, with Debbie Revell, RN, Dip CABT, CDBD, ACCBD. Our dogs give us cues and signals with their body language every day – and we don’t recognize these signals.

Prepare Your Pup for Spring

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Summer in Florida is almost here! Johnny C. of Ace50 Media and Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA and founder, discuss precautions to put in place for your pup in warm weather this spring. Tips include keeping a collapsible water bowl on hand for dog walks and avoiding hot pavement whenever possible. Be aware of your dog’s surroundings as spring critters are emerging, including snakes, ticks, and fleas. It may also be the start of allergy season for your dog. Listen to the Pupcast for a full list of recommendations and tips!