Pet Parenting Doesn’t Replace Marriage, Motherhood, Fatherhood, or Grand parenthood, but Offers Moti
Some unmarried childless pet parents are discovering, perhaps unconsciously, their competence and confidence for a future marriage with...
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Robert Berkelhammer
- Aug 5, 2019
- 2 min
“You’re Abusing Your Dog!” Well-Intentioned Folks - Look Deeper Within Instead of Controlling Other
A third-generation Spaniel owner was guiding his orthopedically struggling senior dog up a hill. A well-intentioned stranger...
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Robert Berkelhammer
- Aug 2, 2019
- 4 min
Master Bed “Pet Free Zone” With Few Exceptions
The health of the pet parents’ marriage determines greatly the health of the children and pets in the pet family. Married couples making...
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bobberkelhammer
- Jun 22, 2019
- 2 min
Whole Foods Packaging Prowess of Hot Soup! A Wintertime Hungry Pet Sitter
Customer service between pet owners and pet professionals is a win-win reciprocity, which I have written about in my book and website....
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bobberkelhammer
- Jun 21, 2019
- 4 min
Better Safe Than Sorry: The Importance of a Communication Plan
Single Pet Owners with Medical Conditions: Set Up a Communication Plan with Email, Phone Calls, or Remote Monitor Backup Imagine...
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Robert Berkelhammer, M.Ed.
- Apr 26, 2019
- 2 min
Safer Home Exits for Dog Walkers: A Registration Discussion
The initial pet company registration discussion at the pet owner’s residence includes safer home exits for walking the dog(s). Unsafe...
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bobberkelhammer
- Apr 23, 2019
- 2 min
Winter Tires for Pet Professionals: National Tire & Battery (NTB)
I have learned to rely on NTB, (National Tire and Battery) in Danvers, Massachusetts for effective winter tires as a pet professional...
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bobberkelhammer
- Mar 4, 2019
- 2 min
Faith Based Pet Family Aspirations Recognizing Non-Negotiable Family Needs
Faith-based pet family aspirations depend on wisdom and healthy hierarchy practiced by adults. Adult wisdom builds a healthy hierarchy of...
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bobberkelhammer
- Feb 26, 2019
- 2 min
Winter Cat Visits 101: Is the Oil Tank Full?
“Is the oil tank full?” This is among the most basic and important question the cat professional needs accurate answers to before...
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Robert Berkelhammer, M.Ed.
- Nov 26, 2018
- 2 min
Traveling Cat Owners: Secure Your Feline’s Home Access with Weighted, Propped Open Doors
Cat owners travel and leave their felines home alone except for a daily visit from a pet professional. The pet professional visits the...
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Robert Berkelhammer, M.Ed.
- Nov 15, 2018
- 1 min
Cat Behind Trash Drawer #1: Feline Protection from Kitchen Trash Drawer Pull Out & Closing
Cat owners may have a kitchen feature where you pull out a drawer housing a garbage can. An additional container for recycling may also...
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Robert Berkelhammer, M.Ed.
- Oct 19, 2018
- 2 min
Ribeye the Puppy: Breakable Bowls, a Hazard for Puppies, Mature Dogs, and Cats
One sunny spring day I visited Ribeye, a thriving puppy weighing about 50 pounds. Ribeye greeted me with his effervescent personality,...
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Robert Berkelhammer, M.Ed.
- Sep 6, 2018
- 2 min
A Pet Registration Conversation: Off-street Parking for Pet Professionals in Urban and Commercial Su
Pet professionals prefer access to off-street parking in urban and commercial suburban areas for reasons of time and safety. The initial...
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Robert Berkelhammer, M.Ed.
- Sep 5, 2018
- 2 min
Bottoms Up! Hosing Summertime Dogs from Paws and Legs First, Up to Back and Head Last
Heat radiating off sidewalks, asphalt roads, and driveways may range from 90- 120 degrees in summertime. I often hose down a dog before...
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Robert Berkelhammer, M.Ed.
- Sep 4, 2018
- 2 min
Rover Off! Dogs Stove and Counter Surfing: Fire Proofing Range Tops and Behavior Strategies
Do you own a dog? Is your dog curious, long, and tall enough to counter surf by standing up and placing its paws on the front or top of a...
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Robert Berkelhammer, M.Ed.
- Aug 30, 2018
- 2 min
Dog Free Public Benches and Picnic Tables: Boundaries Matter "Lassie"
Does that public bench or picnic table have dog drool, dog urine, or feces on it? Do you and your family prefer to sit at more hygienic...
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Robert Berkelhammer, M.Ed.
- Jul 27, 2018
- 2 min
Quiet Hybrid/Electric Cars - Dog Walkers Must Use Periscope Eyes in Parking Lots
Are you a dog owner or pet professional walking dogs in suburban and urban areas through parking lots? The invention of quiet hybrid and...
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bobberkelhammer
- Jul 16, 2018
- 2 min
Frozen Pipes Avoided: Communication Strategies Between Pet Owners & Pet Professionals
Pet owners often travel during sub-freezing weather after contracting with pet professionals to visit their cats 1-2 times daily, or pet...
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bobberkelhammer
- Jun 13, 2018
- 1 min
Dog Owners! Clean Up the Gravy With the Potatoes!
When your pooch makes a deposit, will you be there? With spade, Glad bag, & curled hair? Will you shovel the potatoes, leaving loose...
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bobberkelhammer
- May 9, 2018
- 3 min
Dog Walker's Leash Shoulder Rotated Back for Strength, Coordination, Less Pain & Fatigue
(Rotating the Shoulder Back Using Muscles Named Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Posterior Deltoid) Soft tissue pain and disability is one of...
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