Exercise Safety When Working Out with Your Dog!
It’s summertime, and that means you’ve taken your workout routine outdoors. Whether you’re hiking in the Wissahickon or jogging along the Schuylkill River Trail, you don’t want to leave your pooch at home. Due to heat considerations and the strenuousness of exercise, however, you can’t just expect your dog to do the same routine as […]
Help Your Biting Puppy Kick the Habit
Help Your Biting Puppy Kick the Habit Your puppy is adorable. He has more energy than you could ever fathom, loves to play and investigate his surroundings, and is constant entertainment. When he does play, however, you might notice a lot of biting and mouthing on your clothing, hands and other limbs. At first this […]
Counting Down the Top 7 Dog Breeds for Children
As dog care professionals, we know a lot about how different breeds are suited for different sorts of people. With this in mind, we’ve decided to consult the experts online to find out which breeds are best for kids ranging from babies through adolescents. While it’s true that every dog has his or her […]
Help Your Dog Beat the Heat This Summer
With temperatures rising in our area, summer is just getting started. Not only are you responsible for keeping yourself cool this summer, but it’s also your duty to keep your dog from overheating. Here are a few tips for preventing your pooch from becoming parched: 1.) Avoid the daytime heat. On days […]
How to Keep Your Dog Healthy with Diet and Exercise
With more than half of America’s dogs categorized as obese, it’s clear that pet owners need to do something about this epidemic. The issues contributing to this alarming statistic are the same as what you would expect in a report about humans: lack of exercise and unhealthy diets. When combined, these factors create a […]
3 Things to Consider at the End of National Pet Month
Since May is National Pet Month, we would like to take a few minutes to post about why having such a month is important. While the main point of the month-long occasion is to remind you to love your pets (we know you do and so do we!), there might be a few causes […]
5 Simple Tricks To Teach Your Dog
Teaching your dog tricks can be a fun and rewarding experience for both parties involved. You get the gratification of having an obedient dog while your dog gets fed delicious treats. What could be a better arrangement? Keep in mind that most of these require basic obedience beforehand, so if your dog won’t sit, […]
Fish FAQ: Trusty Tips for Feeding and Taking Care of Your Fish
Watching your fish frolic is mesmerizing. They dazzle and dive from end to end, effortlessly gliding through the water. Whether it’s a fish in a bowl or a miniature marine ecosystem in an aquarium, our fish brings us joy just like the rest of our pets, even if we can’t cuddle the little slime […]
7 Human Trends Dogs Have Followed
Dogs are trying to stay hip just like us humans. Whether they know it or not, keeping up with new trends and reinventing old ones is a part of life for our four-legged friends. Here’s our take on a few trends, new and old, that can be seen among our furry companions: #1 […]
Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?
It’s every pet owner’s worst nightmare: Your cherished animal has gone missing with little-to-no sign of where he could have headed. Unfortunately, this gut-wrenching feeling is experienced by pet lovers across the globe. A majority of these lost pets are located within 24 hours, but under certain circumstances dogs and cats have gone […]