It’s All About The Dog
Our Story Six years ago, we adopted our beautiful 8-year-old husky, Denali, from a family with small children who could no longer care for her. Denali was a calm, gentle dog and a great companion. We fell in love with[…]
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Saving a dog’s life may be one of the greatest and most rewarding acts of kindness you will ever have experienced, and the feeling will remain in your heart forever. If you love dogs and are thinking about adding one[…]
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If you haven’t already started gathering your arsenal of tick and flea repellents and heartworm preventatives, now is the time. The most important thing to know is that not all tick and flea products prevent the ticks from landing on[…]
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Just as most couples prefer to “plan” for their anticipated parenthood, it is best to plan before you take on the responsibility of a Puppy, Older Dog, or Rescued dog. No matter what age, origin, breed, sex, size, color, training,[…]
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Having a companion dog means never being alone. Not only can walking a dog make someone feel less detached, but it can also be a way to meet other people. Petting a dog causes our brain to release endorphins, creating[…]
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The definition of instinct is to behave in a way characteristic of a species, a natural, unlearned, predictable response to stimuli. Instinctual actions are in contrast to actions based on learning. So, whose instincts am I talking about here, ours[…]
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This is a compilation of the anatomy of your dogs’ mouths, their ability to do even more damage by applying extreme pressure, their ability to thrash their heads, and the false sense of security humans have in believing that their[…]
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BODY LANGUAGE Dogs are not human. They are not people, too. Approaching your new puppy or frightened, anxiety-filled shelter dog with your arms stretched out in front of you, as though greeting a long-lost friend, will have the opposite effect[…]
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Heartworms are exactly what they sound like. They grow up to fourteen inches long and live in the heart and pulmonary arteries of dogs infected by mosquitoes. The good news is that conditions must be ideal. Not all mosquitoes can[…]
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