Jul 7, 2017 | dog training
Anyone who’s ever gotten a puppy will tell you the first 24 hours can be rough. There’s all the excitement of a new pet tempered with the self-doubt of of being a new puppy parent. Most new puppy owners go through a period of uncertainty, wondering whether or...
Jun 30, 2017 | dog health
Every 4th of July, Jon gives his Lakeland terrier, Scout, a mild sedative. He drives her as far from the local fireworks as possible, cranks up the radio, and makes a heroic attempt to keep her calm. Scout isn’t alone Fireworks are the most common trigger for...
Jun 27, 2017 | dog training
Moving is stressful for everyone, including pets. Dogs are creatures of habit that thrive on routine and familiarity. So, when their comfort zone suddenly begins to shift as you pack up one home to prepare for another, dogs can become anxious and exhibit unexpected...
Jun 26, 2017 | dog health
Now that summer is here and it’s getting hot outside, we have to pay special attention to our four-legged friends—you know, the ones who can’t escape their thick fur regardless of the humidity outside. Luckily there are plenty of new and improved cooling beds...
Jun 23, 2017 | dog health
I’m always saying this and it’s never not true: dogs are not humans. Yes, I know, it’s incredibly easy to forget this fact. I mean, it’s not that we forget they’re dogs, but we constantly forget that our body language and behaviors can have an entirely different...