You go to open the door, and your dog is right there, waiting to bolt out. You try to barely open the door and inch your way out without your dog making a run for it. Learning how to stop your dog from running out the front door (or any door) is extremely important for...

When it comes to our dogs, there’s nothing we wouldn’t do to keep them healthy. We give them high quality food and treats, exercise and train them -- we’re happy to go the extra mile. But sometimes we fall short in one particular area: dental hygiene. But caring for our dog’s teeth and mouth is...

Dog sports encompass everything from agility to dock diving and SO much more in between. Think dog sports are too advanced for your dog? Think again! In this episode, we sit down with Trevor Smith to give an introduction to all things dog sports. We'll discuss how to get started with your dog, what competitions...

As a dog parent, there are going to be times when you have to bathe your dog at home -- whether they like it or not... or even hate it. Whether you’re faced with the “I don’t even know what you just rolled around in but it’s gross” bath, the post-beach/pool bath, or just even...

Separation anxiety is a complex topic. Amber Aquart joins us on today's episode to help break down what separation anxiety in dogs really is, and what pup parents can do about it. Again, this is an overview. Separation anxiety is complex. If you want to learn more from Amber, check out her full video Separation...

As you can imagine, we get a lot of questions about dog training. One we get frequently is, “How do I know if I’m training my dog enough?” Well, that’s a tricky one to answer because there are always new things we can teach our dogs and opportunities to reinforce good behavior. Also, everyone's training...

All dogs want to be good, they just need to be shown how. We can’t expect people to be able to read our minds, or a toddler to get potty trained in a matter of days, or a baby to stop crying as soon as we ask them to stop. We have to communicate, teach...

Raising a puppy (or older dog) can be very difficult... many of us face the 'puppy blues' from time to time. We may even question if having a dog or puppy is the right choice! When you first bring a puppy home, there is so much excitement! You envision all of the fun things you...

It may be tempting to spoil our dogs with treats, special meals, and lots of snuggles. But when does that become too much? There’s a difference between a well-loved, well-fed dog and an obese or overweight dog. And unfortunately, obesity can be a serious problem for our dogs. According to the Association for Pet Obesity...

The age-old question of 'why do dogs eat grass?'. Here's the simple answer... we don't completely know why dogs eat grass, but... ⤵️ There are some theories and ideas as to why, which we will discuss in this article. And of course, the next question is, should I let my dog eat grass or is...