Festive decorations and yummy food add color and an atmosphere of cheer to your home during the holiday season. It is natural to include your four-legged friend in holiday festivities, but be careful to safeguard them against potential dangers of common holiday decorations and treats. A Christmas tree is often the focus of holiday decorations … Read more
A dog sometimes picks up what appears to be a really yucky morsel. He may carry it around in his mouth or even eat it! The thought that it must taste awful leaps to mind. You know that the tidbit just can’t taste good. The dog, however, seems to find it yummy. The sense of … Read more
Humans greet each other by making eye contact and shaking hands. That is what we are taught to do from childhood. Dogs are taught a greeting ritual also, but it is quite different from ours. An ancestral canine mother carried food in her mouth for her young pups that greeted her by licking bits of … Read more
Have you ever found your dog’s kibble hidden in the couch cushions or his favorite toy in your tennis shoe? Putting things in ‘secret’ places may seem an unusual occupation for your dog, but he is just following age old instincts. Fifty million years ago dog-like critters came on the scene, but it was only … Read more
Keeping appointments with your dog groomer has many advantages including but not limited to a visually appealing and great smelling pup. Not all appointments can be a great experience for your pup, so in an effort to help dog parents everywhere make the visit more manageable, here’s six things your dog groomer wants you to know: Prepare Fido … Read more
Coughing or sneezing Your cough or sneeze can be received by dogs as a “tooth-snap”, or a sound sometimes created by dogs or wolves to warn others. In other words, your simple cough may be making your dog scared of possible threats. This can easily explain why dogs sometimes get stressed out when you’re … Read more
Fostering a dog is a great way to find out if dog care really is for you. It means that you will be taking care of a dog for the time being. You can do everything you would with your own dog such as bring them on a walk or take them to the dog … Read more
You’ve made the unpleasant discovery that Fido has bad breath. You feed him a high quality diet, check in with your vet regularly, and even floss his teeth. You’re getting a little frustrated. Just don’t give up yet! To help you combat your doggie breath woes we have put together a list of 6 more … Read more
You’re a physically active person looking for a four-legged companion of the canine variety to share your heart and busy, active life with. You are looking for a dog that is intelligent and athletic yet devoted and sensitive. Ideally your new pooch will be able to run and play for hours just like you do. … Read more
The Summer is here and many families are deciding to take a family trip. Depending on where you plan on going, you could find yourself needing to fly. And because our canine companions are part of the family you might find yourself opting to bring the dog along instead of keeping him at the Kennel. … Read more