Dog Blog

5 Reasons Why You Should Invest in your Dog Gear!

Alpine Dog Co.December 23, 2022

Why Should You Invest in High Quality Dog Gear? Let’s face it… When it comes to dogs, buying food, toys,...

10 Christmas Gift Ideas for your Dog

Alpine Dog Co.November 28, 2022

Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Dog It’s that time of year again and as you make your way through the...

What to Look for When Choosing a Raw Food Company

Alpine Dog Co.June 29, 2022

What To Look For When Choosing Commercial Raw Dog Food In the ideal world, we would all be able to...

Ticks on Dogs: How to Protect your Dog this Summer

Alpine Dog Co.June 6, 2022

They're small, hard to spot and can be found virtually everywhere outdoors. Although ticks can survive year-round, they're most commonly...

How to treat minor dog wounds at home!

Alpine Dog Co.April 12, 2022

It's finally feeling more like Springtime, and that means that we will be outside a lot more to enjoy the...

An Introduction to Breed-Specific Legislation, aka "The Pit Bull Ban" in Ontario

Alpine Dog Co.January 6, 2022

“The pit bull ban”/ Breed-Specific Legislation came into existence within Ontario over 15 years ago when a highly publicized...

How do you get your dog to walk when it doesn't want to?

Alpine Dog Co.October 9, 2021

You’re just out with your dog, enjoying a walk and then SCREECH!… 3 blocks from home, she puts on the...

Popular and Unique Dog Names?

Alpine Dog Co.July 18, 2021

Deciding on a name for our new family members can be really hard. There’s a seemingly endless list of suggestions...

Collar Care 101 - Types of Dog Collars & How to Clean your Collar

Alpine Dog Co.July 3, 2021

Dog collars are the one dog accessory that gets the most wear. Although we recommend having more than one collar...

How to take good photos of your dog!

Alpine Dog Co.June 22, 2021

If you love your dog (as all of us do) you probably have what seems like an endless amount of...

Slatmills - Are they good for your dog?

Alpine Dog Co.June 9, 2021

Slatmills are one of the most controversial tools for your dog on the market. But why? Are they a positive...

The Ultimate Puppy Checklist

Alpine Dog Co.May 29, 2021

So you have a new family member - congrats! Now it's time to dive right in to dog ownership. The...

How to Use a Martingale Dog Collar

Alpine Dog Co.May 22, 2021

If you're new to the dog community you might hear this style of dog collar thrown around a lot in...

Heatstroke in Dogs - Signs, Symptoms and How to Cool Down

Alpine Dog Co.May 19, 2021

As the weather begins to get warmer, we definitely want to spend more time outside. Parks, trails and beaches become...

Socializing your dog.

Alpine Dog Co.May 14, 2021

We use the term "socialization" a lot when discussing dog behaviour, but what does socialization really look like? Socializing your...

Adopting vs. Buying a dog... What's the best option for you?