Halloween is supposed to be spooky, right? But what’s fun for us can be just plain scary – and in some cases, hazardous – for your pets. Follow these tips for a safe Halloween with…
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Sylvie’s 7 Tips for Hiking with Your Dog
A Longer Hike Than We Expected When we first set out for Cadillac Mountain, I trusted my boyfriend James to look up the trail. Little did I know that he was not the best at…
Beat the Heat: Essential Summer Safety Tips for Your Pets
This infographic courtesy of Midcoast Humane Society conveys essential summer pet safety tips so well – the only thing we would add is to make use of good cooling gear, which pulls heat from the…
Chews Wisely: Safe Bones, Chews and Chew Toys for Your Dog
Choosing chews is an important decision for a dog mom or dog dad. Dogs need the jaw exercise and stimulation, and pet parents need to keep their pups healthy and occupied. So as a dog…
Appreciation Days for Dog Trainers
We love dogs. And if you spend a lot of time with lots of different kinds of dogs, you get that dogs need training. And by that I am not at the moment talking about what…
Tips for Protecting Pets from Extreme Cold
While the temperature may be in the 30s Fahrenheit, wind chill can bring the felt temperature in to the danger zone At 32F degrees and below, more vulnerable pets (very small, or elderly or very…
How to Teach Your Dog to Swim
Say your dog wades but won’t swim. Do you let it go at that, or decide you’re going to teach your dog to swim? I have no doubt what the answer is for me. All…
PFDs for Dogs – Our Picks
Just like people, not all dogs are designed well for swimming. Most breeds do not have the Lab’s famous webbed toes, and some breeds are in fact particularly water-challenged by their short noses and deep…