Tips for Caring for Older Dogs
JAN
16
2020
If you have an older dog, you may not want to leave them in a kennel when you’re away from home. Instead, you might want to look at some of your options for elderly dog care. Here’s how you can make sure your senior dog receives the level of care that it needs. 1. Search For Care Providers That Specialize In Senior Dog Care While some dog kennels just provide basic care, […]
3 Steps for Training your Puppy to go to bed
JAN
09
2020
This is a very easy concept to teach a dog. It’s just a matter of consistency on the owner’s part. Step #1: Give the command “go to your bed.” If your dog actually does go to her bed, make sure to give her treats and praise. Most likely, she’ll need you to guide her. Once there, place her in a down position and give her treats and praise. Then release her. “Good girl!” Repeat that […]
Pet Safety For Your Furry Friend
DEC
25
2019
Keeping your pet safe shows them just how much you love them. Your best friend trust and depend on you to keep him safe and protected. There are many ways to make sure your pet is safe. Whether on a walk or inside the comforts of their home and yard or just in a safe environment. By using some safety measures to care for your puppy, you both will feel more at ease. Here are […]
Know When It’s Too Cold to Go Out
DEC
18
2019
The easiest way to know how to keep dogs warm in the winter is to learn when it’s too cold for dogs to go outside. This means knowing what the temperature outside is with the wind chill factor AND knowing whether other serious conditions are expected. When it’s 20 F outside, it’s too cold for any dog to be walking. Above 20 F it may still be too cold to walk if conditions are icy, […]
Get the facts about Diabetes in Dogs
DEC
11
2019
Let’s face it, when you buy a dog, the thought of any illnesses further down the line is something that most of us don’t anticipate. To discover that our pooch has a disease can be heartbreaking and traumatic. But fear not, the effects of diabetes in dogs are very similar to those of an adult and are much easier to manage than you first think. If you have recently discovered that your dog has diabetes, […]
How to keep working breeds active and happy
DEC
04
2019
While some dogs are content to sit on your lap and look cute, working breeds have a different agenda. These are the dogs that are bred to hunt, herd, retrieve, and detect. They were born with an urge to work, and when they’re bored they tend to be mischievous and destructive. Working dogs like Siberian Huskies, German Shepherds, Border Collies, Newfoundlands, and all the others thrive on farms and ranches where there’s never a shortage […]