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…
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,…