TulsaPets Magazine November 2022

November / December 2022 • TulsaPets 13 Biscuit, an adorable young Cavapoo, looks forward to a treat. In 2019, Elvis won an Emmy for his directorial work on the PBS documentary “L’Dor V’Dor: Generation to Generation.” The film tells the story of Tulsa’s Jewish community and how their immigration to the state helped Tulsa grow and prosper. This past year, Elvis completed a project for Spotify which took him around the world, filming in six countries. He also recently returned from Africa, where he filmed a live fund-raiser for Charity: Water. For her part, Paige loves her job as a diag- nostic medical sonographer, or “medical detec- tive.” She loves the scientific, acute side — and the exciting pace — of her critical work in ultrasound technology at a nearby hospital. While Paige works long hours away from home, Elvis spends most days creating in his home studio. “Unless Elvis has a shoot some- where,” Paige said, Biscuit is “hanging out, napping under Elvis’ desk while he works, and having outside time and toy breaks.” At about 4 a.m. each day, Biscuit stands on Elvis’ toes and politely whisper-barks to let him know it’s time to go outside. Outside time, and the zoomies and sniffs that come along with it, is a big part of young Biscuit’s daily life. When she hears or smells something unusual, “She needs to go check it out,” Paige said. Elvis will bend down and hold out his arm to allow the petite, investigating Biscuit to leap up so the pair can head to the front porch for a good look around. Talking with the Puppy Biscuit is as chatty and outgoing as her parents. They have figured out, like the scientist and detective that they are, how to talk to their puppy. “She has buttons,” Paige said. Biscuit often uses the “Treat” and “Outside” buttons as well as her bells, installed at two doors. “She’ll ding the bell if she wants your attention, and we’ll say, ‘Use your words!’ And then she’ll tap the buttons.” Her other modes of communication include “cheese talk,” Paige said. “When you get the cheese out, she starts almost speaking like a human.” “It’s like whining backwards,” Elvis said. Such is the allure of cheese. This is Biscuit’s first autumn out of baby- hood. She relishes it by chomping on leaves, sniffing around the backyard chiminea, which is slow-burning hickory and piñon wood, and nosing acorns as they drop. Soon she barks again, more high-pitched this time. She wants to go inside, Elvis and Paige decide. So they do. Biscuit presses the button for “Treat,” so they fetch a dog biscuit for her. She does all of her tricks on command — sit, lie down, high-five — then happily crunches her treat. All agree, life is just better with a Biscuit. In addition to treating dogs and cats, we also care for horses, pigs, and exotics. Let us help you navigate issues small and large through behavior therapy, pharmacological intervention, diet, and environmental management. Call or email for an appointment. 405-744-7000 vet-behavior@okstate.edu OSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital 2065 W. Farm Rd. | Stillwater, OK 74078 NEW TO OUR PRACTICE Leticia Fanucchi, DVM, PhD – Behavioral Health Specialist 609 S. Peoria Ave. in the Pearl District Mon-Fri 7am-8pm Sat 8am-8pm Sun 10am-6pm (918) 508-7362 | pawsonpearl.com Dog Daycare, Training, Boarding, Grooming, Supplies, + Outdoor Play Area Open late 7 days a week, 24-hour supervised play and boarding Try Us Free! Free Trial Day Good for one free day (up to 8 hours) of dog daycare* *New clients only. Mon-Fri only. Holidays not included. Proof of immunizations and temperament test required. Other restrictions may apply. NEW LIVE DOGGIE WEBCAMS!