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April is full of celebratory dog days including National Bulldogs are Beautiful Day (April 21), National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day (April 30) and more. But for the entirety of the month, April is a time to celebrate being active with your dog. You know all the benefits of getting yourself, and your dog, moving more but it can be tricky to decide how exactly to put it into practice. We have you covered, from minimal impact to those who love the physical challenge – get out there and move with your furry best friend in one of the following… Read More

Walks are a very important part of every dog’s physical and mental health. Dogs of all sizes, breeds, and ages benefit from getting out of the house and enjoying new sights – and most importantly – new smells. But much like our morning commutes, taking the same route can begin to diminish the luster of the coveted “walk time.” Luckily, there are so many ways to keep your dog interested and eager for his walk – whether it’s daily or just every once in a while. Varying your routine in some shape or form can be extremely beneficial for your… Read More

Dog parks, or areas restricted for the use of canines, can be polarizing among dog owners. Some love them and some won’t be caught dead inside one. Like anything else, dog parks come with a long list of pros and cons. Much like playgrounds for kids, dog parks are places for our dogs to let loose and have some fun with their peers. But sometimes accidents happen, scuffles break out, and bullies may even be roaming around waiting to cause trouble. Before deciding whether or not a dog park is a place you want to visit with your furry friend,… Read More

As warmer seasons approach, we will all be getting additional time outdoors soaking up the sun. Lurking just out of sight are the warm-weather pests all dog owners detest – ticks. Ticks pose all sorts of problems outside just being unsightly parasites; they also can spread diseases to animals and humans alike. The most common of which is Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial illness transmitted from a tick to a dog through a bite. When in the bloodstream, the bacteria can travel to different parts of the body and cause problems in overall wellness. Here are 3 things… Read More

No dog parent wants to admit that their dog is anything other than a puppy. Sadly, dogs age at a much more rapid pace than we do and time goes by much quicker than we expect. Dogs age about 7x faster than us for the first several years of their life and then it declines with each year. It can come as a shock that dogs are considered geriatric beginning at just eight years of age. That’s right, an eight-year-old dog is technically a senior. With that in mind, we can see that senior dogs have plenty of life left… Read More