Zuzu had her first close encounter of the snake variety today. We generally see bull snakes on our property quite a bit during the spring and summer. This year so far, we have not seen as many as usual. So today was the first time that Zuzu actually got up close and personal with one. [...]
If your vet has ever told you to keep your young active dog from running or jumping for a while after a surgery (spay, neuter, ACL surgery or others) you know how hard that is. You would think that the day after a surgery, your dog would want to rest. In many cases, however, your [...]
Talk to any dog owner about dog parks and you can get quite a wide variety of opinions. Some go frequently with their dogs and love them. Others went, had a bad experience and never went back. Others won’t go near them for anything. Who is right? They all are. For some dogs, dog parks [...]
When it comes to feeding your dog, there is no one right answer for every dog and every household. (Though some people will try to convince you otherwise.) I used to feed my dogs dry dog food, or kibble. During that time, I fed my dogs a variety of different brands, though I always did [...]
While not everyone uses crates with their new puppies, most of us do. Crates can be a safe place for puppies to be confined when we can’t be watching them. It can help prevent housetraining accidents and destructive chewing, but it also can help keep puppies safe from harm when we’re not right there. Most [...]
