Some hot weather is finally upon us! After a long, cold winter, we’ve been looking forward to some t-shirt-wearing, sun-screen slopping, cold-drink-sipping time on the back deck. At long last, a few of these lazy, steamy days have arrived. But just because we love this type of weather doesn’t mean that days like this are a top pick for our … [Read more...]
When Your Dog Gets Stung, Or: When Your Labrador Turns Into A Shar Pei And You Have No Idea What To Do
Two summers ago, a routine Tuesday evening trail walk turned into an emergency. Juno got stung (possibly bitten) and her face swelled up to twice its normal size. We watched as little bumps around her muzzle and eyes turned into goose eggs and beyond, literally in front of our eyes. Her body was overheating, she was panting excessively and … [Read more...]
How To Clip Your Dog’s Nails, Live To Tell The Tale, and Get Your Dog To Love It In The Process
While a healthy dog lifestyle requires well-groomed feet and nails, clipping a dog's nails is an activity that many people, and dogs, and often both, don't particularly enjoy. The dogs might be skittish or difficult to manage during the clipping process, and many owners are afraid of hurting their dogs, often by cutting the nails too short. If … [Read more...]
Natural Ways To Freshen Your Dog’s Breath
They say, 'If looks could kill', but what about if breath could kill? Bad breath. We all love to get up close and personal with our dogs, some of us more than others, but dogs have that one thing that can have us putting them back in the 'friend' zone right quickly - doggy breath; one of the worst known offenders to man. Here are 6 ways to stop … [Read more...]
Unhinged: Or What Happens To Labrador Retrievers On Snow Days
Did you hear the one about what happens to Labrador Retrievers on snow days? They go for walks, just like every other day! School buses are cancelled, stores are closing early, and workplaces are sending people home midday, but we'll be out for our twice-daily walks. Because, if I were to stay inside with my Labrador Retriever on a snow day, … [Read more...]