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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

No matter how prepared you may be, things happen in life. From medical emergencies to natural disasters, we need to be ready for just about anything. When it comes to emergency planning, many people forget about their pets. But the truth is, we need to consider what we would do in the worst-case scenario concerning our dogs (and any pet). The first step you can take to prepare yourself for an emergency situation is to build an emergency kit and preparedness plan. Emergency supplies This is self-explanatory but is worth reviewing to ensure you aren’t missing any key items. Your… Read More

As spring approaches and the warm weather returns, so too do flowers and grasses. This means pollen and other allergens fill the air, causing many humans a myriad of miserable (but easily treatable) symptoms. But we aren’t the only ones affected by seasonal allergies – our pets are too. Many dogs (and cats) experience similar suffering to their owners as the seasons change. In order to keep your dog feeling his best, it’s important to know the symptoms and treatments that are available to you. Seasonal allergy symptoms No two dogs are the same, so the ways allergy present can… Read More

Communication is a key part of success in any relationship – personal, professional, and all the in-betweens. The same is true of your relationship with your dog. There’s just one catch…we don’t speak the same language. Most dogs can understand basic English words, and their vocabulary of understanding is similar to that of a toddler. Commands like sit, stay, and roll-over is commonly known for dogs. In some ways, dogs understand how we communicate. But do we know how they tell us things? Dogs communicate with each other and humans primarily use their bodies. From their tails to their lips,… Read More

If you’re an experienced dog owner – there are a few things burned into your mind. Perhaps one of the first lessons any dog parent learns is what not to feed your dogs. No chocolate. No grapes. Avoid rawhide and chicken bones. Overall, human foods seem to be off the table for our pups but that’s not entirely true. With extensive research being done on the components of our dogs’ food, science has learned a lot about what our dogs can and cannot have. In fact, much of what is good for us is also good for our dogs. Here… Read More

We all love that fresh-from-the-salon feel and few things are cuter than picking your up from her grooming appointment, complete with a bow in her hair. Any professional groomer will tell you that it’s not an easy task bathing, trimming, and clipping a dog. There’s a reason the profession exists, after all. But for the days when schedules don’t line up, or maybe your dog prefers to not visit a groomer, here are the dos and don’ts of grooming at home: Do: Invest in the right tools If you want to do it right, take the time to research and… Read More