I used to dread taking Luna, my German Shepherd, for walks. She’s such a big girl that it’s nothing to her to pull me around. While we’re working on teaching nice leash walking skills, we needed something that would help now before I got seriously hurt. I tried multiple harnesses before I found the Freedom …
Subscription services are everywhere, even for dogs. Many people have heard of BarkBox, but have you ever tried it? What is BarkBox? BarkBox is a subscription box that has toys and treats for your dog. The monthly boxes each have a different theme with the toys and treats matching that month’s theme. Some of the …
Many pet owners, but not all, have heard of Chewy.com for ordering pet supplies. Chewy offers pet supplies for dogs, cats, fish, birds, small pets, reptiles, and horses. They’ve been around for years but it was only recently that I decided to give them a try. Normally I would just pick up my dog and …
Dogs need physical and mental exercise no matter what the weather is outside. Living in North Dakota, I know that there are plenty of times you just can’t stay outside very long. Winters get so cold, at times, that it isn’t safe to stay out longer than you have to for your dog to go …
This time of year there tends to be no shortage of snow. There’s actually so much snow in my yard that if Luna wanted to jump my 6-foot fence, she could. With so much snow outside, you may wonder what you can do with your dog. Are there activities that you can do to get …
Pumpkin seems to be everywhere, especially once fall starts to arrive. Since it’s everywhere you may wonder if you can give it to your dog. And whether it’s good or bad for them. Well, I’m happy to say that yes, you can give your dog pumpkin. And yes, it’s healthy for them (and for you …
Most dogs don’t like baths. Some, like mine, are terrified of baths. Along with the dog not enjoying the bath, many owners don’t enjoy giving them a bath either. It’s messy and time-consuming. And no one likes putting their dogs through something they don’t enjoy, especially if it can be avoided. How often do dogs …
Our pets are part of our family and that means including them in Christmas. The kids get gifts for Christmas, the dogs and cat should too. I don’t always wrap their gifts, but I do try to get them something special for Christmas too. If you aren’t sure what to get your dog for Christmas, …
Congratulations on deciding to get a new puppy. Now that you have made this big decision, it’s time to think about what you need for them. Puppies require a lot of stuff, but it can be hard to know what is needed and what is not. And going to the pet store without any idea …
If your dog pulls the leash on walks you know how annoying it can be. But did you know it can be dangerous as well? Depending on the size of the dog, it can be dangerous just to the dog or to you as well. Morgan, at 23 pounds, won’t cause me, or my kids, …
