Surviving the First Few Days with Your New Puppy

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...

Why Dogs are Afraid of Fireworks, and How to Help Your Pup

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...

Make Moving House a Safe and Happy Experience for Your Dog

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...

The Best Cooling Beds for Your Dog

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...

Behaviors That Make Dogs Nervous, and What to Do Instead

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...