Dr. Tari Kern
Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner
Category Archives: Hercules
2/11/13 A New Letter from Our Hercules
Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner
Tari Kern, DVM, CVMA, CCRP
A Message from Our Big Boy ~ Hercules
A MESSAGE FROM OUR BIG BOY — HERCULES ~ diana
Hello from Hercules!
I have discovered lots of very cool things about Michigan in the winter. Snow is fun! It is wet and cold and disappears when I chew it. I can hide in it – that’s why I have my own jacket! I can run and play in it! I get to go for long walks in the woods when it snows and track new scents and paw prints. It is especially nice when I can go to Partridge Creek and visit friends with the colorful lights on while it is snowing. I miss the snow!
See you soon!
Hercules (& Dr. K)
Dr. Tari Kern
Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner
Tari Kern, DVM, CVMA, CCRP
Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation & Therapy for Pets
Hercules with Santa
HERCULES UPDATE from one of our favorite doctors, Dr. Tari Kern ~ diana
“Hello everyone!
Hope that you all enjoyed your Christmas festivities. I had a great holiday. I got to see Santa a few weeks ago, so I am sharing my photo today with all of you. There was a long line to see him, but it was worth it! I got to catch up with old friends and also met lots of new dogs and people while we waited. It seems that the humans get very busy at this time of year and spend lots of time in the kitchen cooking and eating. This usually means good things for me, so I can’t complain! We had lots of company on Christmas so I was sure to be on my best behavior. There were presents for me too – a new cushy orthopedic bed, a new squeaky toy and some special yummy treats from the bakery. I am enjoying the snow…boy what fun! I love to run through it and eat it too. My folks say that I am hard to see outside with all the white stuff on the ground, but it makes hide and seek more exciting. Hope you have the chance to play in the snow too.
Wishing you all a happy new year!
Hercules (and Dr. K)”
Dr. Tari Kern
Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner
Tari Kern, DVM, CVMA, CCRP
Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation & Therapy for Pets
248-906-5987
www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com
Hercules First Snowfall 2012
An update from Hercules…
Hi everyone! So much has happened since my last update. I got to play in a pile of raked leaves and then it snowed! I don’t know which was more fun. Maybe the snow – I can hide in it and it’s fun to eat and slide in too. Plus, I got to wear my new jacket. I met Santa last weekend and had my picture taken, which I will share it when it comes back. Most importantly, I got my certificate for graduating from Basic Obedience this week. The class was tough – especially the sitting still part! I just don’t see why sitting still for 2 minutes is so important to everyone, but I did it just to make them happy. I start my next class later this week. Hope that you are all having fun and we will catch up again soon.
Paws and kisses,
Hercules (and Dr. K)
Dr. Tari Kern
Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner
Hercules Update
Boy, have I had a fun week! I got to go school and hydrotherapy and went for lots of walks too. Today, I competed in my very first CHU (Canines & Humans United) Rally event at Dog Zone, which was very exciting. There were so many new things in the ring because it was decorated for Halloween, so I was a little distracted. Plus, there were more people and dogs than usual for when I work out. I didn’t pay as much attention to mom in the ring, but we got it done anyhow and everyone said that I got good marks! I qualified in both my runs and got ribbons for this — I only missed 4th place by 1 point in the 1st run (although I walked better in the 2nd run). I also got a ribbon for Best Halloween costume in the costume contest today — I wore my skeleton outfit that you saw last week.
Don’t forget to come visit me at People, Pets & Vets this Saturday, November 3rd from 11am-3pm at Macomb Community College at M-59/Garfield! I heard that it is a great place for kids and I love kids!
Hercules (& Dr. K)
Dr. Tari Kern
Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner
Tari Kern, DVM, CVMA, CCRP
Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation & Therapy for Pets
248-906-5987
www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com
Hercules Update — Doing Great!
![2012_0915dHercRed Oaks Dog Swim](https://4paws1heart.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2012_0915dHercRed-Oaks-Dog-Swim-300x225.jpg)
Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation & Therapy for Pets
248-906-5987
www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com
Hercules Update from Dr. Tari Kern
HERCULES UPDATE FROM DR. TARI KERN (also of Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation & Therapy for Pets): Hercules wanted to say hi to everyone. He has become quite the personality over the last month and is enjoying all the silly puppy things that
More next week !Dr. Kern and Hercules
Hercules at Partidge Creek
Hello, Just a quick update on Hercules for his fans! Hercules has been very busy with his rehab exercises and walks, but there is always time for play too. He is doing quite well with his balance exercises, which we use different size peanuts to challenge him (see photo). He also is doing better walking over his cavaletti rails.
He now walks 1/2 mile daily on one of his regular walks (the others are shorter). He is learning all his basic obedience commands and enjoys his rally sessions too. We have been going to Partridge Creek for some of his walks to incorporate distractions, learn good puppy manners and to meet the public too. He is a big hit with the kids every time we go!
More next week!
Dr. Kern and Hercules
Tari Kern, DVM, CVMA, CCRP
Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation & Therapy for Pets
248-906-5987
www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com