Top 6 Must Haves For A New Puppy
New puppies are SO MUCH FUN! They also have some things that will be needed when they are so young and small. This is my recommended Starter Pack for your new puppy. They need a carrier for travelling home with you and for all of their puppy visits to the vet. This carrier may be outgrown as they mature, just like children outgrow their shoes … Continue reading Top 6 Must Haves For A New Puppy
Top 10 Fun Dog Gift Ideas 2022
Every year there are SO MANY dog items to choose from! In this post I have listed the top ten categories I think are a MUST HAVE for most dogs. I have chosen items that I feel are a reasonable price and of a reputable brand. I wouldn’t spend $50 on any one given dog toy, so I wouldn’t expect you to, either. Most of … Continue reading Top 10 Fun Dog Gift Ideas 2022
Happy Veterans’ Day, And Thoughts About Their PTSD Dogs
This Veterans’ Day is a good time to post a reminder that many veterans come home with things like PTSD, and they can benefit with access to a trained PTSD Service Dog. These dogs are trained to perform a task to assist in various ways like bringing medication, or walking into rooms in front of vets to “clear” the area, or to guide the vet … Continue reading Happy Veterans’ Day, And Thoughts About Their PTSD Dogs
Halloween Reminder! Candy Can Kill Dogs And Puppies.
Happy Halloween! This is a fun day where some dress up their pals in cute doggie costumes or new bandanas, but please keep them safe by putting up your candy stash! Dogs are great at getting into everything and eating anything but candy can kill. Please put your goodies in a space where Rover will not gain access. A good spot is behind a top … Continue reading Halloween Reminder! Candy Can Kill Dogs And Puppies.
What Type Of Dog Breed Is Best? Consider Coat And Grooming Needs!
Before you zero in on a particular breed, please consider what type of care that breed will need, and the associated costs involved. Start by thinking about their coat and hair and what will be necessary for your dog’s upkeep. Some breeds have short hair and are pretty much wash and go. Others will need hair trimming fairly often, or they may need to have … Continue reading What Type Of Dog Breed Is Best? Consider Coat And Grooming Needs!
Senior Dogs And Incontinence
As dogs age, they can start to have accidents and break housetraining. If your dog starts making messes in your home do run them by a Vet to make sure it isn’t anything else — but much of the time it is just getting old and being unable to control their bladders for long. It isn’t anything they are doing on purpose so please don’t … Continue reading Senior Dogs And Incontinence
Housetraining Your Puppy Or Dog part 1
(This post is about setting up a schedule for when to take your new pet out) Housetraining a puppy or dog doesn’t have to be difficult — if you are consistent, your pooch will pick it up eventually. This means you set a general schedule based on your dog’s needs/actions, and you stick to it day after day. In general, most dogs will want to … Continue reading Housetraining Your Puppy Or Dog part 1
So You Think You Want A Puppy
Puppies are so cute and fun, everyone loves them! Often there may be a person at the park or farmer’s market or fair with a small bunch of puppies swarming around. These furry pretties may be free or cheap and you catch the eye of a super cute puppy just begging you to take it home! You think to yourself how much you have always … Continue reading So You Think You Want A Puppy
Dachshund Racing For Oktoberfest
Oktoberfests sometimes have an added attraction of sponsoring “Weiner Dog Races”, where Dachshunds race each other over short distances. The idea of racing Dachs took hold in the US after UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in California began sponsoring races as fundraisers for Vet students in the 1970s. The popularity grew and now Dachshund Dash events are held all over the country. Some areas … Continue reading Dachshund Racing For Oktoberfest
What Happened With Queen Elizabeth’s Non Corgi Dogs?
When Queen Elizabeth died she left behind 4 dogs: 2 Corgis (Sandy and Muick), a Dorgi (Candy, age 13) and a Cocker Spaniel named Lissy. The 2 Corgis went to live with Prince Andrew and Sarah Fergusen in Windsor, the Dorgi was also expected to head there, but there was never any info given on what would happen to Lissy. Lissy joined the Queen just … Continue reading What Happened With Queen Elizabeth’s Non Corgi Dogs?
Dogging Along 