Charlie Petrizzo

Dog Breed Spotlight – The Wire Haired Fox Terrier

You want a lively, energetic breed that is full of itself? The Wire Haired Fox Terrier may be for you. According to the Fox Terrier Club the breed dates back to the middle of the nineteenth century and is believed to have come from crosses of Black and Tan Terriers, Old English Terriers, Bull Terriers, Greyhounds and Beagles. Originally used on fox hunts in England the Fox Terrier would harass the fox... (posted by Charlie 5 years 60 days ago.)

The Master-Servant Relationship Between God, Man and Dogs

A few months back my ten year old daughter and I prepared to feed our dogs their morning meal. As I turned from the counter where I was filling the bowl to place it on the floor where Gracie our 4 year old yellow Labrador retriever was waiting patiently I noticed that her face exuded an extreme happiness and the thumping of her tail against the side of the crate... (posted by Charlie 5 years 60 days ago.)

Time to Mute the Dog Whisperer

For the longest time I had heard people talking about Cesar Milan, the Dog Whisperer and this great show on the National Geographic channel. I didn’t pay it much attention at first but when some of my clients started telling me “I watch the dog whisperer and this is how he says you should correct this behavior", I figured I needed to do some research. I viewed his shows, his website and read... (posted by Charlie 5 years 65 days ago.)