Winter. The season can be fun and cozy, but it can also be brutal especially for your dog. It’s important to know how to prepare your dog for the winter months, so they stay warm and comfortable. Here’s how to prepare your dog for winter. Temperature If the outside temperature ranges from 32-40 degrees, it’s… Continue reading How to Prepare Your Dog for Winter
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Taking Your Dog to the Beach: how to prepare
Whether it’s that time of year or you’re planning your beach vacation, it’s important to make sure your dog has the things they need to have fun and to be as comfortable as possible. Here’s how to prepare your dog for the beach: Dog-friendly beach First, you’ll want to do some research in the area… Continue reading Taking Your Dog to the Beach: how to prepare
How to Tell if Your Dog is Sick
It’s never fun when your dog gets sick. But it’s important to know when they’re sick, so we can give them the help they need. It’s fairly easy to tell if your dog isn’t feeling well, since they’ll act differently than they normally do. Here are some of the common signs that your dog is… Continue reading How to Tell if Your Dog is Sick
How to Stop Play Biting
With your puppy’s sharp chompers, it can hurt when they start play biting you. So to save your skin, how can you stop your puppy from play biting? The reason behind play biting Your puppy isn’t doing this to hurt you at all. They just want to play! They’re trying to get your attention, because… Continue reading How to Stop Play Biting
Ways to Socialize Your Dog
There are a lot of ways to practice socializing your dog. This can be done when your dog is a puppy. It will be more difficult to socialize when they’re an adult. Socializing your dog from a young age is important so they aren’t scared of everything, or aggressive towards people and other dogs. Change… Continue reading Ways to Socialize Your Dog
Are Retractable Leashes a Good Idea?
If you’re considering using a retractable leash, you’ll want to know the pros and cons, as well as which one weighs out the other. Cons Training A retractable leash may seem like a solution to your dog’s pulling, but it’s not. It’s actually the cause of the problem. Unless you have the leash locked in… Continue reading Are Retractable Leashes a Good Idea?
How to Walk Your Puppy
Training your puppy how to walk is essential. It introduces them to the outside world, gives them exercise, and it can help the bond between you two even stronger. What you’ll need: How to start This will depend on how eager your puppy is to explore the outside world. Whether they’re eager or hesitant, you’ll… Continue reading How to Walk Your Puppy
What to Know Before Adopting a Dog From a Shelter
Breeders can be expensive depending on the breed you want. And if you’re not sure which type of dog you want, the next best place to look for one is an animal shelter. Here’s what to expect when you’re certain you want to adopt from a shelter: Hardly any puppies When you and/or your family… Continue reading What to Know Before Adopting a Dog From a Shelter
How to Take Care of a Dog
So you want a dog, or you just got one? What now? Here’s how you should take care of a dog: Food Making sure you’re giving your dog enough food is very important. Some puppies should eat up to 3 meals per day in order for them to receive enough nutrients. You don’t want a… Continue reading How to Take Care of a Dog
How to Brush Your Dog’s Teeth
You may be wondering how often you should brush your dog’s teeth, or if teeth brushing is even necessary at all. Brushing your dog’s teeth is in fact very important and beneficial for their oral health. Just like us, dog’s can get stinky breath, plaque build up, gum disease, and rotten teeth if their mouth… Continue reading How to Brush Your Dog’s Teeth