Safeguarding Fido While on Vacation

Two Spa-Quality, Natural Dog Shampoos You Can Make At Home

Sometimes your dog needs a little freshening up between grooming appointments. If you decide to give your dog a bath, it’s important to use a mild shampoo that won’t irritate the skin or damage the hair. There are plenty of gentle, natural dog shampoos on the market, but when you make your own, you know exactly what is in it. Here are two spa-quality, natural dog shampoo recipes that will help restore your pooch to his or her clean, fresh self without itching, flaky skin or hair loss. Read More»

Should You Take Your Puppy To Training Classes?

When you get your first puppy, you are absolutely enamored, and in your mind they can do no wrong. Like a proud parent, you find joy in everything they do, from their first attempt at climbing the stairs, to their first bark and everything in between. However, as time goes on you begin to recognize some of your puppy’s canine habits to be somewhat less than endearing and you begin to wonder what you should do about it. Read More»

My husband and I enjoy traveling. We usually take several trips annually. However, we often can’t stop worrying about our precious black Labrador while we’re away. Although, our family members check on her each day, we fret about something happening to her while they’re not around. To alleviate this problem in the future, we are considering putting her in a pet boarding facility. She is a playful dog; so, we believe she will enjoy the opportunity to socialize with other pets and caretakers. She might even have more fun on her vacations than we do on ours. On this blog, you will learn how to safeguard your dog while travelling. Enjoy!