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With summer and its warm and inviting weather, it’s the perfect time to plan outdoor adventures with your furry friends. Whether you're hiking, camping, or simply exploring your local park, these experiences can be rewarding for both you and your pets. However, ensuring a fun and safe outing requires some preparation and training. Here are essential training tips to make your summer outdoor adventures enjoyable for everyone. 1. Start with Basic Commands Before embarking on any outdoor adventure, it’s crucial that your pet masters basic obedience commands such as “sit,” “stay,” “come,” and “leave it.” These commands are the foundation of...

Happy July! We hope everybody had fun at Canal Days and are ready for the heat of July. On that note, please be sure when it is hot outside that you are taking precautions with your dogs when outside with them. Keep walks significantly shorter than normal and make sure to walk on surfaces that are not asphalt whenever possible. Take water for the dog (s) whenever you are doing any activity outside with them. DO NOT LEAVE THEM IN A CAR that is turned off for any reason when the temperature is above 70ish degrees. Temperatures inside the car...

Natural disasters can strike without warning, leaving us with little time to prepare. As responsible pet owners, it's our duty to ensure the safety and well-being of our furry companions during emergencies. In this blog, we'll discuss essential pet disaster preparedness tips to help you plan ahead and protect your beloved pets in the event of a disaster or emergency situation. Create a Pet Emergency Kit: Prepare a pet emergency kit containing essential supplies to sustain your pet's needs for at least three days. Include items such as food, water, medications, veterinary records, a first aid kit, a leash or...

Happy June! We hope you all have been enjoying the warmer weather with your pets! Zephyr has been a crazy guy at home with playing ball outside. We have gone through at least a half dozen tennis balls in the last 2 weeks alone. Please remember when the weather gets warmer, our pets tend to eat less food. Their resting body temperatures are around 101-102 degrees and when it is cooler most of their energy usage goes toward keeping their internal body temperature up. When the weather gets warmer, their body doesn't need to use as much energy. If we...

As the weather warms and outdoor adventures beckon, it's essential for pet owners to be aware of the risks posed by Lyme disease. This tick-borne illness can affect our beloved furry companions, leading to discomfort, illness, and even long-term health complications. In this blog, we'll delve into the ins and outs of Lyme disease, its symptoms, prevention strategies, and treatment options, empowering pet owners to keep their pets safe and healthy during tick season. Understanding Lyme Disease: Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted to pets through the bite of infected black-legged ticks, also known...