RED FERN MISSION: Kylie's Story - "You're Enough": How the Power of a Dog can help Overcome Educational Obstacles for an At-risk Alternative Wisconsin High School

I asked my students how they felt about the possibility of having a therapy dog at school and my students who suffer from anxiety had so much to say. One student said, “I had to work really hard to get to school because I had so much anxiety. I overcame it by talking with my teacher and making friends. If I knew there was going to be a friendly dog at school, it would be easier to feel comfortable and help me forget about being anxious.” Another said, “The only thing that used to make me get out of my bed during my serious depression was knowing that I had to let my dog out. My dog was really the only reason I could get up.”

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RED FERN MISSION: Kate's Story - Chasing Dreams: How the Power of a Dog Helped Overcome ADD

This is Kate’s Story: Learn about how a dog helped her conquer her ADD by brining structure, routine, purpose, and confidence!

ADD - Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is the term commonly used to describe symptoms of inattention, distractibility, and poor working memory. Dogs help create consistency and make it easier for you to establish your goals and decipher what you need to do each day. It can also make it easier to schedule out the time needed to get each item on your priorities list done. One symptom of ADD/ADHD is difficulty with staying organized and planning ahead.

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Whelping Dam Care: Best Nutrition to Give For Whelping Dogs 

It is vital to make sure that your dogs are given the best nutrients during pregnancy up to the whelping stage. According to the American Kennel Club, a bitch makes use of her stored nutrition before and after her pregnancy thus it is important that she has enough supply of vitamins, minerals, and proteins that will support her body through these major changes. Malnutrition can cause physical abnormalities in her puppies. While obese or overweight dogs can run the risk of a difficult pregnancy.

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How to buy a Puppy: Four Steps to Follow

Buying a puppy can be overwhelming. We know, we’ve done it a few times and each time we learn something new. Ideally, you want to work with people you know and trust but that isn’t always possible. Here are some suggestions to help you on your path to puppy parenthood. We’re here to help you on your journey.

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