8 Tips For Leaving A Dog Alone When Returning To Work
You are headed back to work and need tips for leaving a dog alone. At some point dogs will need to adjust when we go back to work in the outside world. I…
Behavior & Training
Cocker Spaniel Pees When Excited: Submissive Urination Tips
Back in the day as a first-time Cocker Spaniel mom, whenever I walked in the door, the same thing always happened. My Cocker Spaniel pees when excited and she let me know it…
101 Indoor Activities For Dogs
Looking for some indoor activities for dogs? From rainy days to stay-at-home orders, dogs still need things to do while stuck inside. Fortunately, we feel your pain and came up with a huge…
8 Easy Fixes For A Fear Free Veterinary Visit For Dogs
Can you imagine getting a new puppy, working with him on confidence-building and training, establishing fear free veterinary visits, and suddenly things change in a heartbeat? That’s exactly what happened to me when…
AKC Trick Dog Titles Help Instill Confidence
Can I have a drumroll, please? Can someone toss the confetti? My dog is official an AKC trick dog, achieving both the novice and intermediate titles! An AKC trick dog title helps instill…
How to Become a Therapy Dog
Lucy is not ordinary therapy dog. Her story is the stuff of which feel good dog movies are made. “A large brown Cocker Spaniel came into the shelter,” the volunteer at Oklahoma City…
Should Dogs Being Given Medication for Behavioral Problems?
While visiting the human doctor recently for a yearly checkup, a conversation ensued about dogs that led to the topic of giving a dog medication for behavioral problems. The doctor explained that her…
Help If Your Dog Won’t Eat His Dog Food
One of the most frustrating and concerning things a dog parent can experience is that moment when their dog simply refuses his dog food. I’ve been down this road, and my previous Cocker…
8 Ways to Prevent Your Dog From Hating the Holidays
Ah, the holidays: Joy and tinsel, celebrating and presents, family and friends, and making sure the dog is a part of it all. What you think might be fun and festive could potentially…
Dog Parent Rights at the Veterinary Office
As a dog parent, I feel vulnerable when I enter the veterinary office. As a long-time dog blogger/writer, I am coming clean with you all right now. I am there as my dog’s…