Bringing a new puppy into your home is an exciting– and sometimes exhausting– time. While the prospect of bonding with this new friend can be exhilarating, puppies require more supervision than adult dogs. Keeping your new friend out of trouble while he is learning requires time and energy. Done correctly, however, training can be a…
You come home from work after a long day and your dog lovingly greets you at the door. You’re tired. So is he. While you were away, he’s been keeping himself busy by emptying the trash (all over the kitchen) or redecorating the living room (you didn’t really like those pillows anyway). Sound familiar? We’ve…
Do you have a set routine with your dog that occurs every day after work or school? Short walks, playing fetch, or visiting the dog park, can become monotonous after awhile for you and your dog if you do the same routine over and over. Try mixing up the routine a bit by bringing back…
Taking your dog to the park is a fun opportunity for your dog to socialize while roaming free. (It’s a good opportunity for you to socialize and make new friends as well!) Unfortunately, some dogs are not experienced with playing nicely. The good news is that you don’t have to write off an off-leash dog…
If you Google “DIY”, you will find 361,000,000 references for people looking to “do-it-themselves”. 13,200,00 of these references are for “DIY dog training”. How do you know if you should go the DIY route or if you should leave the training to a professional? Like most things in life, you have to weigh the options…
Although we think of dog sport competitions as fairly recent events, they are probably as old as time. Picture a group of dog owners congregating in a meadow many centuries ago. You know what comes next….a discussion of whose dog is the best. Voila! Competition dog sports are born. Today, we have a wide variety…
There are few things in life that are more exciting for a family than bringing home a new puppy. Everyone in the family is ready to get in on the action and teach the pup a new trick. In just a few minutes, your pup learns to sit for a treat. For some pups, lying…
Americans spend billions of dollars (approximately four billion, according to an American Pet Products Association survey) on pet grooming services and pet boarding each year. Of course, we want our canine friends to look their best. Plus, there’s just something special about a dog that has just returned from the groomer. They seem to hold…
More than 83 million Americans care for at least one pet dog, according to the Humane Society of the United States. That’s nearly half–47 percent–of all households. Half of those households own more than one pet. Clearly, having the loving, faithful companionship of a dog is important to us. However, there are times when we…
Americans spent more than $4.5 billion on pet grooming and boarding in 2013, according to a study by the American Pet Products Association. That’s a lot of trims, bath and clipped nails. It’s understandable. We all want our dogs to look and smell their best. However, before you take your dog to the groomer, there…