Dog lovers everywhere know that part of life with a dog is dealing with dog fur. It's just the reality of life with a shedding dog. We expect it, we live with it (and naively expect others to kind of do the same). We do our best to eliminate it, or at least keep it contained, but it's a struggle when fur and hair finds its way into everything; … [Read more...]
Choosing A Dog Bed
Fido needs to be comfortable, right? Fido craves comfort. And we all know that if Fido sleeps well, we all sleep well. Dogs sleep more than we do, so it's mighty important that they have a soft place to fall at the end of a 'ruff day', right? Here's a guide to the process we used to choose a dog bed for our Lab and the ones(s) we ended up with in … [Read more...]
Helping Dogs Cope With The Back-To-School Blues
With kids now back at school, fall is officially underway for many of us. We don't have kids of our own yet, so we're not part of this annual ritual of schedule shifting and order and routine re-establishment come back-to-school, but that doesn't mean our dog hasn't taken notice of the change, especially after the lazier, more laissez-faire days … [Read more...]
Ragweed Allergy In Dogs: When The Itching Won’t Stop
******** For more info, check out our follow-up posts: Ragweed Allergy in Dogs - Part 2: Mastering decisions about your dog's health and Ragweed Allergy in Dogs - Part 3: Dealing with medication side-effects. ******** Has hayfever gone to the dogs? It seems so. Dogs get seasonal allergies too. With summer winding down and fall quickly … [Read more...]
Keeping A Dog Safe In The Kitchen: How To Take 7 Danger Zones And Make Them Safer
We all know the importance of keeping babies and children safe in the kitchen - and plenty of ways to do it - but what about our dogs? Ever nudged the fridge door closed with your hip or your foot because you don't have any free hands, and turned around to nearly walk into, or trip over, the dog because he/she is right there? With roaming … [Read more...]
Building A Dog Blog: Web Tools And Resources For Developing A Website
We’ve used a number of web-based tools to develop Life In The Dog Lane to date, and continue to discover new resources on a regular basis. We are amazed at the number of terrific new products and services coming online, as well as the constant updates and upgrades to existing tools. Readers and colleagues have been asking how we've built our … [Read more...]
What’s A Good Treat For A Dog: Our Review of Cloud Star All-Natural Dog Treats
We were pleased to be approached recently by Cloud Star, a California-based company producing all-natural treats for dogs, to do a review of some of their snacks for dogs. First, we have nothing but great things to say about working with this company. From their professional, polite, prompt, and humourous correspondence, to keeping us apprised … [Read more...]
Going Swimmingly: Keeping Summer Water Activities Safe For Dogs
There's been an incredible response to our post about Swimmer's Tail In Dogs - in fact, it's been our most popular post to date! (You can see that post here). On that note, we want to expand on the topic of dogs and swimming to talk about how to keep dogs safe around water: having fun with your dog while keeping them safe at the same time. To … [Read more...]
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