Harvey: Poster Dog for Texas Dogs Needing a Foster Home In lieu of this month’s newsletter, we’re sharing the story of Harvey, our foster dog. You may recognize him from social media as the Dalmatian who looked adorable in his bright yellow hoodie. He had to wear clothing because he could not generate body heat.… Continue reading January Newsletter: Letters to Harvey
Category: Animal Health and Wellbeing
Tips and information for healthy happy dogs
September Newsletter: Lessons From the Animals of Wynley Park
Prey Animals Are Like Potato Chips; You Can’t Have Just One. Why not just one? Because It Takes a Herd to be Healthy. A herd-less horse never truly relaxes. She needs to remain vigilant of predators, so she will sleep standing up. Horses often doze while standing and it is perfectly normal behavior. The herd-less… Continue reading September Newsletter: Lessons From the Animals of Wynley Park
August Newsletter: Dog Euthanasia is the Better, More Responsible, Less Painful Way to Let Your Dog Die
The word, euthanasia originates from the Greek word “thanatos”, which means death and the prefix, “eu”, which means good. Euthanasia is a good death, and dogs deserve to die this way. A good death is one in which a dog ends his life in the presence of his loved ones. He feels no fear, only… Continue reading August Newsletter: Dog Euthanasia is the Better, More Responsible, Less Painful Way to Let Your Dog Die
Honor’s Graduation Day: Saying Goodbye to a Good Dog is Never Easy
The Crisis August 27th, sometime after 5pm, Honor stands up and takes one step toward me, where I stand in the bedroom. I turn to look at her since she doesn’t come into the bedroom much anymore. The hardwood floor is too slippery for her now. Normally, she lies down to wait for us just… Continue reading Honor’s Graduation Day: Saying Goodbye to a Good Dog is Never Easy
June Newsletter: Livestock – You Want ‘Em, Now What? Raise Livestock for Profit
June is Jam & Bake Month for Livestock Owners You have land. Now you want to raise livestock for profit?! This month’s newsletter will cover which livestock are best for a small new farm. Before jumping to livestock species though, are you sure you’re ready? Do you live in Texas, like us? When you have… Continue reading June Newsletter: Livestock – You Want ‘Em, Now What? Raise Livestock for Profit
May Newsletter is All About Rehoming Dogs You’re Guaranteed to Love Because the Best People Deserve Great Dogs!
We were very busy caring for dogs this month; ours, borders, trainees and rehomers. Rehomers (dogs to be rehomed) stay and train with us while we search for the best human match for them. Helping People and Dogs Find Their Perfect Match Dogs know what kind of person they want. In general, they want a… Continue reading May Newsletter is All About Rehoming Dogs You’re Guaranteed to Love Because the Best People Deserve Great Dogs!
Pet CPR and 1st Aid Class Saves Lives
Pet CPR and 1st Aid Class saved my dog’s life.
LGD and a Few Country Folks Help Save Baby Alpaca
Humans, much like herd animals, need to be okay with asking for and receiving help. This is the lesson I learned from my 2-year-old livestock guardian dog (LGD), a mama alpaca and a handful of country folks… Brogyn is the first alpaca to be born at Wynley Park, and Scout is his livestock guardian dog… Continue reading LGD and a Few Country Folks Help Save Baby Alpaca