Husbandry refers to the routine, sometimes daily tasks, that our dogs need to have done to ensure they are living healthy and happy lives. This not only includes activities that you may do at home, such as brushing, bathing, giving medications, trimming nails,...
You come home from running errands to find your puppy had an accident and left you with a big puddle of pee to clean up. OOPS! As a puppy guardian... how would you deal with this scenario? When it comes to puppy potty training should you punish your puppy? Should you...
In an effort to help spread the word... I wanted to share this article from Whole Dog Journal about an increase in reports of dogs with suspected cases of Canine Parvovirus (aka CPV, CPV2 and Parvo) in Michigan. Symptoms included vomiting, severe and bloody diarrhea...
All dogs need some degree of grooming and care done at home.... and in addition to that, some breeds may also need to visit the groomer every 4 to 6 weeks. Now that you have your new puppy you should know where you fit on that scale. Regardless of whether or not you...
So, you are bringing home a new puppy... congratulations! Bringing home a new puppy takes preparation... not unlike preparing to bring home a baby. I mean that in the sense that there are things you need to have on hand... or do... before their arrival. For a baby you...
Summer is here and along with it comes celebrations which frequently include fireworks. Most of us enjoy, and even look forward to, fireworks with the ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ that go along with it. But for your dog it may be a different story. Is your dog scared...
Throughout any dog's life, most will experience a wide variety of handling by humans. It's important however, that a dog is comfortable with human handling as we are the ones providing routine care for them. Routine care - that is, going to the vet or groomer, having...
Having a new puppy is a fun and joyful time, but there may also be times you find a little overwhelming. House training can often be one of those areas that many new puppy parents find challenging. But you know what... it doesn't have to be. Following some simple...
Congratulations on such an exciting time! You're bringing home your new puppy! Now you have the task of puppy proofing your home to ensure that your new family member is safe by eliminating potential dangers. Not sure where to start? Let us help you with that......