What's the easiest way to keep your dog healthy this Spring, you may ask? In our opinion, the easiest way to keep your dog healthy is by giving your dog a good grooming. Trimming your dog's coat shorter as the weather warms up can provide a number of benefits and below we will discuss just a few! "Nicer" weather typically refers to hotter, sunnier weather. Heat and sun can lead to dehydration and heat stroke. By cutting your dog's coat you...
Many dog breeds are known to spin in circles when they become excited, but why do dogs spin in circles? Whether they do it when you come home, prepare their favorite meal, reach for their favorite toy, or show them a treat, this behavior is not uncommon. But it should be considered uncommon when the behavior lasts many minutes, multiple times a day, or interferes with daily activities such as eating or going to the bathroom. If your dog repeatedly...
We all know dogs offer us so much more than just being our pets. We recently wrote an article about how dogs are trained to detect diseased beehives to help save bees and our food chain. We also wrote another article on how to cope with your blind dog. But the reverse takes place with the Seeing Eye program where dogs are trained to help the visually impaired. In 1929, the Seeing Eye was founded to teach the visually impaired...
Dog Lover Valentine's Day Gift Ideas Love is celebrated all year round but Valentine's Day is a day specifically dedicated to love. The celebration of love between lovers, friends, family, children, and your furry family members. Some like to show their love by action, like cooking, cleaning, or a massage. Others like to show their love with words, like "I love you's". The rest of us like to be showered with gifts. Chocolates, roses, and jewelry, just to name a few....
Once again, dog proves to be man's best friend! A Golden Retriever by the name of Kelsey, stayed by her owner's side for 20 hours after the owner slipped on ice and broke his neck. This tragic event happened on New Year's eve when it was a mere 24 degrees with snow and ice on the ground. Kelsey stayed by her owner's side, licking his face to keep him awake in the frigid temperatures and laying on top of him to...
We absolutely love a "meant for me" moment! Check out the side by side images below. On the left is a picture of our Pitbull Wooden Key Chain Ring and on the right is a picture of one of our customer's adorable Pitbulls. Isn't this remarkable? It's like this key chain was meant for her! The brown Pitbull on the left is named Brookie and the black and white Pitbull on the right is named Star. Our customer said her two...
Our outdoor garden dog signs are so beautiful and they can be customized! They can be customized with your family's last name or "Welcome" and then placed in the front of your home or by a walkway. They can be customized with a clever saying, like "Welcome, yo!" which is an actual custom request we've had. They can also be customized with your dog's name. Read the story below about our customer's handsome German Shepherd, named Arlo. He had a...
Do you have a friend who is coming to visit for the weekend with their dog? How about making the dog feel at home just as you would make your friend feel at home? It's such a simple and thoughtful idea and it's so easy to do! And we all know, easy is good! Just follow these few steps and you'll be on your way to being the best hostess a dog could ever ask for. Pick up a new dog toy...
Does your dog have a microchip? If not, it may be a good idea to get one implanted into your dog. Microchips are implanted by using a needle and feels like a typical injection. The microchips are about the size of a grain of rice. The most recent "lost dog" story had a happy ending when the shelter who found the dog was able to scan his microchip. Apollo, a St. Bernard/Great Pyrenees mix, was found astray in Swansea, Massachusetts. Okay,...
Have you heard of the newest trend? Brides and bridesmaids holding puppies instead of flower bouquets! Just kidding, this isn't the latest "trend" but it did happen. A bride, who has a passion for rescuing dogs, decided to forego the expensive flowers and use puppies instead. The bride, Sarah Mallouk Crain, and her 5 bridesmaids held puppies in her wedding photos. All of the puppies are up for adoption at the rescue and rehab center that the bride works for,...