7 Tips For Bike Riding With Your Dog
Biking With Dogs Safely As temperatures warm up and daylight lingers just a bit longer, pet owners are taking advantage of the warmer months with their dogs. While many pet owners choose to go on a walk, some enjoy biking with their dogs. Before grabbing your dog and bicycle, check out these dog safety tips […]
Children And Puppies: Keeping Everyone Safe And Happy
6 Safety Tips for Children and Puppies It’s that time of year where families are bringing new puppies home. One major concern most new pet owners have is introducing their new puppy to their children. Before your new puppy arrives, hold a family meeting and discuss each puppy safety tip in detail with your children. […]
Dog Friendly Places
More and more businesses are opening their doors to humankind’s best friend. It’s tempting to take your dog with you on all your adventures, large and small. After all, your dog won’t complain about traffic on the way to the hardware store, balk at the prices on the menu at your favorite restaurant, or want […]
Canine Safety and Kids
How to Introduce Dogs and Children to Each Other Dogs can be wonderful companions and playmates for children—and vice versa. However, the younger the child, the more cautious you should be during their first encounter. Children are more likely to be bitten by a dog simply because they tend to move erratically, are rarely aware […]
Vaccinate Your Pets
Keeping dogs and cats up-to-date on their immunizations is crucial to their health and well-being. Imagine a time when distemper was rampant in dogs, killing those canines who weren’t able to fight off the virus. Or a time when cats who went outside were at great risk of contracting feline leukemia and eventually dying from […]
Should Dogs Be Left Outdoors Unattended?
Why Leaving Your Dog Outside is a Bad Idea As a professional dog trainer, this is easily one of the most common questions that comes up during consultations. Many pet owners assume their dogs would prefer to play outdoors alone, but that’s not always true. The simple answer is no; you shouldn’t leave your dog […]
What is the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test?
AKC Canine Good Citizen Certification There are 60.2 million households in the U.S. that own a dog, according to American Pet Products Association. As the human population continues to grow, it’s only natural more and more dogs will become pets as well. With that said, we have a few responsibilities as pet owners. One of […]
