Celebrating a life lived well with dogs.
What could be more wonderful than a good long romp outside in a snowy winter wonderland with your best canine chum? The air is crisp, the snow glittering and your pooch is having a grand old time chasing snowflakes and enjoying the elements. But there’s something owners should be aware of when working their dogs in the depth of winter. Hydration. That’s right! That little old thing called hydration is an important topic when discussing dogs and winter safety. (more…)
Being a dog mama or parent is a joyful experience, but it also carries with it a lot of questions. Which is why we like to lend a helpful paw and connect your specific questions to the experts. Have a question, query or quandary? Write to us at [email protected] and we’ll track down an expert to answer it for you! How cool is that? Let’s get into this month’s questions all about trimming dog nails! (more…)
Losing a beloved pet is one of the most heart-wrenching tragedies in this world, but as hard as it is there are many beautiful ways to obtain some closure for your heart-breaking loss. Of course, we don’t presume to know how to grieve your dog’s death — it is an impossible pain that we all tragically must endure in our lifetime. However, we hope that these six unique and beautiful memorial ideas might help to keep their memory alive. (more…)
Meet Copper. Once a shy young Shetland Sheepdog living on the streets, Copper was fostered by the Hansen family and is now a sociable well adjusted dog living life with his forever family. But it is not just Copper’s past that makes him different from other dogs. This little fellow is deaf and is presumed to have been born that way. Sadly, even in this day and age, a great many misconceptions surround deaf canines, the foremost stigma being that they are aggressive and impossible to train. However, as Copper will attest, such accusations simply are not true. There are many techniques for deaf dog training so they can lead happy lives. (more…)