Indoor Dog Games

During this time of the year, it can be hard to get your dog outside for his all-important walk. Here is a list of indoor games to play with your dog when it’s too cold, the snow’s too deep, your dog is sensitive to heat, or the weather outside just won’t let up long enough [...]

New Year’s Resolutions for a Happy Dog

It’s that time of the year when we look back and see the things we want to change for the coming year. We resolve to bring in the New Year with changes, which will make for a better year to come. I propose to you, as a responsible pet owner, to include your pet among [...]

Walking Your Dog and People Afraid of Dogs

Today while I was walking my dogs at the park, I came across two women who were also walking their dogs. Rusty and Maggie, (one of the dogs with the other women) hit it off immediately. I love it when Rusty or Sadie finds another dog they really like to play with. They burn a [...]

Roller Blading with Your Dog

Do you have items in your closest that you haven’t used in years? I have a personal rule: if I haven’t used something in the last five years, I either start using it or get rid of it. This year, as I was doing my spring-cleaning, I stumbled upon my roller blades sitting in the [...]

Hiking With Your Dog

I love to be out in nature. Hiking has always been something I enjoy because it allows me to be outdoors, experiencing nature, and it’s a good way to exercise Sadie and Rusty. Of course, Sadie and Rusty love to go hiking too. If you want to take your own dogs out hiking you will [...]

Treatment for Obese Dogs

If your dog needs to lose weight, or you just want to maintain his healthy weight, you may want to work with your vet to develop a weight management program. Your program will consist mainly of a structured diet and an exercise plan. When I was working with my dog, Sadie, to lose weight, I [...]