It’s never too early to start training your puppy. From the moment they are born, puppies are learning. They learn survival skills such as how to find their mother, how to create a puppy pile to help stay warm, and how to locate dinner even though they can’t see. By the time they are three…
If your only impression of dog boarding is when you dropped off your family dog at the vet before you went on vacation as a kid and they put him in a cage, be prepared to be surprised and awe-struck. Today’s boarding is about as similar to that as the local motel is to the…
With nearly half of all American households owning a dog, it’s no wonder that dog parks are springing up in metropolitan and suburban areas all around the country. In a perfect world, dog parks are a place where your furry companions can get a little exercise and enjoy the company of other dogs. After all,…
There are more than 83 million pet dogs in the United States, according to the Humane Society of the United States. That’s at least one in nearly half of the households in the country. Although more than 40 percent of dog owners take their furry friends with them when they travel, there are times when…
Approximately one in five Americans works from home, according to a recent study by Telework Research Network, and that number is expected to increase by 60 percent over the next five years. If you’ve ever tried to get work done or meet a deadline with a bored dog at your feet, or worse a puppy,…
Nearly half of American households contain at least one dog. Of course, the joys of having a dog around are endless. These four-legged friends offer unconditional love, companionship and loyalty. However, dogs also require regular care, which can be difficult when you have to go out of town on business or on vacation. That’s where…
If your house is like most, dogs who are generally happy to hang out and follow you from room to room will somehow vanish into thin air if you even dare think of that four letter word: B-A-T-H. Of all of the activities that most dogs enjoy, bath time is probably the least of them.…