We all want the best for our pets. To give the best care during festivities, Knowing about calming dogs during fireworks night is going to ease their obviously heightened level of anxiety. Thorough preparedness involves pre-conditional training, reassurance, distraction methods on the night, and post-anxiety measures to bring them back to normalcy. Part of training…
Quick Answer: Stop or shorten if the dog slows, pants heavily, lags behind, loses interest, or they seem like they’re ignoring commands — tired dogs struggle to focus. But how long is only part of the picture — the real guide is how your dog behaves on the day. How Long Should You Walk a…
Our dogs have a toy basket. We managed to train them to get toys from it, but not to put them back. That part’s left to me. More than once I’ve picked up a chew drenched in slobber and thought, surely that cannot be healthy. Dogs being dogs though, they love stinky stuff. Lemon-fresh scents,…
I’ve had over two years of hands-on experience with mobility aids while caring for our senior Staffy. When his hind legs first began to weaken, we started with boots — great for preventing grazed paws, but they didn’t do much to help him walk. Slings and support harnesses were far more effective early on. By…
Bloat… I thought I knew what it was. I mean, I’ve stuffed my face with cake and felt all bloated and uncomfortable. Once I learned about how it affects dogs though, I knew I had to do a deeper dive into how to prevent bloat in dogs. It’s so serious, every dog owner should be…
Thick or thin, short or long, single or double coated… every dog benefits from brushing. The real question is how often should you brush your dog? The answer isn’t one-size-fits-all, and that’s where things get nuanced. First, why trust this guide? Because it’s based on first-hand experience. While my focus is Staffordshire Bull Terriers, I’ve…
If you’ve ever felt frustrated because your dog won’t come back when called—whether at the park, on a walk, or in your own backyard—you’re not alone. The challenge of dog recall training is one that many dog owners face, especially when it feels like your dog is tuning you out, or only listens when it…
Part of potty training a puppy is teaching them to go outside — and to tell you when they need to. It doesn’t matter if you’re potty training with a crate (like we did) or without one. The only exceptions are mobility issues that make it hard for a dog to get outdoors, or health…
Sick of cleaning up half-chewed kibble or mopping up puddles from a knocked-over bowl? I get how you feel. I felt the same way and understood the appeal for why elevated dog bowls could be a quick fix — it had to be a better way to feed the dogs without half of it ending…