By Michael Gunderson, on February 7th, 2012 Pet owners love their pets and enjoy taking pictures of them. How many times have you tried to take a picture of “Fluffy” only to be dissappointed in how it turned out? There are some basics that when followed, will improve your photograpy skills of animals.
Get on your pet’s level : Avoid towering over your pet as you take their picture. Lowering the camera creates more interest with the pet.
Use the entire frame: Get close enough so you fill the entire frame of the picture. Avoid taking the picture with the pet being in the dead center. Use the rule of thirds – 1/3 the ball, 1/3 the head, 1/3 the body.
Let there be light: Early or late in the day is better lighting conditions for taking pictures. Avoid the day in which there are no clouds, this will create too many dark shadows. A cloudy day is best.
Puppy pictures: It’s hard to screw up a puppy picture because they are so very cute, BUT, it is also hard to take a puppy’s picture because they are not very good at SIT and STAY. 
By Jess CVT, on February 7th, 2012 Dr. Rich says this months edition of National Geographic is a must read! Stunning pictures of dogs any dog lover will enjoy!
By Michael Gunderson, on January 24th, 2012 What can be more annoying than the pup who insists on doing their business on our carpets or kitchen floors? No bones about it, crate training is the ticket.
It is very important to get your dog used to their crate in advance of them sleeping in it. I suggest you leave the crate in a centralized area of your home. Perhaps the kitchen. The puppy should be allowed to go “in” and “out” of the crate on their own as they explore without the door being slammed shut behind them. You can even lead a puppy into the crate/kennel with a treat while saying “kennel”. Don’t forget to give lots of praise each time they enter. The dog will soon learn the new command and happily enter it. Another idea is to feed your puppy in his crate to get him used to good things happening in their small little pen. When you see the pup enter the crate more frequently, you can begin shutting the gate for very short moments. A comforting voice will ease the puppy as they spend time behind the closed door. These “locked” visits can gradually be extended during a week’s time. A goal of a 30 minute stay in the crate during the day is reasonable.
Now you are ready to use the crate for housetraining. Your puppy should sleep in the crate at night. Keep the crate in the same bedroom as you sleep in so they don’t feel alone. If you are home during the day, carry the crate into the room you are in for the same reason. When the puppy sleeps for a bit and wakes, wisk him outside to their special potty place. Pick the same place everytime if possible. This will train the puppy where they can go potty. I suggest keeping a pair of shoes and coat close by if potty training in cold weather. Remember the cardinal rules of potty training – the puppy will potty almost everytime they wake up – the puppy will potty almost every time they have a meal – bring the pup outside every 20 to 30 minutes during play sessions.
Keep in mind that puppies have very small bladders with little control. They are NOT trying to ruin your day by soiling the carpet. The puppy bladder will gain strength in a few short weeks. Be consistent and patient.
By Laura CVT, on December 23rd, 2011 
Lucy is a 7 month old Hedgehog who came to us in need of a nail trim. Lucy was a little shy about letting us take a good look at her, (especially her little toes), due to the natural way that Hedgehogs curl up into a ball when they are threatened or scared. We decided that using a safe gas anesthetic would be less stressful for her and safer for us to be able to handle her. To our surprise, Lucy was not very shy about getting into our “exotic animal jar”, that we use to gas them down in. She climbed right in! We were able to successfully trim her nails and examine her and she did a great job! Thank you to her owner Sarah for letting me be a part of her visit today, as this was my first experience as a tech handling a Hedgehog! It was very exciting and I am looking forward to seeing Lucy come in for her future visits!
By Jess CVT, on October 31st, 2011 
*UPDATE: Cloud was adopted!! Thank you to everyone who fought to find him a home!!
Cloud is a beautiful gray and white DSH that is looking for his forever home!
He is about 1 yr old and would love a warm lap to cuddle on this winter!
Call Countryside Animal Hospital at 645-4522 with interest by 11/4!!
By Jess CVT, on September 30th, 2011 We had a great turn out at our open house /client appreciation event on Saturday at our NEW kennel facility! Thank you to all who came and enjoyed the food, fun and festivites! It was great to see so many human and furry faces that were excited to tour our new kennel and doggy daycare. Also a special thanks to Kathy Flynn with her exciting demonstration of her herding dogs and also to Canine Design for bringing out their Saint Bernard “Heaven” to give rides in their cart! Thanks also to the many staff and extra hands that went into making this day a success! We hope you enjoyed the afternoon!
By Jess CVT, on September 16th, 2011
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Please join us for our:
Client Appreciation Picnic
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Noon – 3pm
This year we are holding the picnic at our new kennel facility located at:
8300 Baldwin Ave., Northfield
Pets and People Welcome!
Food, fun and games for all!
Directions from Northfield:
Go five miles west on 19 turn left on Baldwin Ave. We are just a 1/4 mile down on the right side of the road.
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Countryside Animal Hospital & Kennels
708 Schilling Drive
Dundas, MN 55019
(507) 645-4522 Clinic
(507) 645-5051 Kennel
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