Since moving back to New Orleans in 2015, I have been on the search for cool places to go with Gabbana. For those of you who do not know, Gabbana is my fur baby. He is healthy 10 year old shih tzu with a cool cucumber attitude. LoL. Below are my top five places to visit with Gabbana. I am sure if you get a chance to check them out, you’ll surely enjoy it…. 1. Parkway Tavern in New Orleans. The food is delish and the atmosphe

I am FAR from a dog trainer, but I am a Social Worker. One thing I know for sure, when a child is bored, they are often disruptive. The same is true with dogs. When a dog is described a loud, bad, defiant, deviant, or destructive…..9 times and out of 10, the dog is just really bored; especially with large dogs. Dogs need both, exercise and mental simulation to be happy and healthy. Often times, when a dog is confined to a small area or space, they often struggle with boredom.

I know my little shih tzu is moody and he’s a loner. At times, he does not do well socializing with other dogs especially in large group setting. Let’s not talk about when it is time to go to the vet or a park with other dogs, he will often do the unthinkable. Gabbana is known for urinating on others (especially me), clawing at my feet and attempting to climb up to my shoulder, all in attempts to get away from other dogs. In the beginning stages, I thought something was wrong