Dog Blog

If you're new to the dog community you might hear this style of dog collar thrown around a lot in conversation. Martingale collars have a rooted history that started with sighthounds, as the dogs (with smaller heads than necks) would be able to easily slip out of collars that fit to their neck.  Martingale collars now are simply known as a softer version of a choke collar, because it provides a tightening correction to the top of the neck without tightening around the entire neck - thus not being able to essentially "choke out" your dog. The only part of...

As the weather begins to get warmer, we definitely want to spend more time outside. Parks, trails and beaches become hot spots for dog owners who are looking to enjoy the good weather with their sidekicks. It can be hard to understand that what may be enjoyable for us is too hot for our dogs, but it's important to keep in mind one really important factor; dogs don't sweat through their skin. They sweat through the pads of their paws and nose, and as sweat evaporates it draws out heat from the body. Panting is a dog's coping mechanism to cool themselves...

We use the term "socialization" a lot when discussing dog behaviour, but what does socialization really look like? Socializing your dog is not just visiting dog parks and arranging play dates, and it actually involves more than just your dog interacting with other dogs in order to create a solid, sound foundation for your puppy.  Socialization begins before your dog comes home. Your puppy begins learning about socialization from it's owners, mother and littermates. It learns how to speak, play and nip - and also learns that biting hurts. That's why it's so important for puppies to be rehomed after...

Though a controversial topic, we provide a non-biased review of the pros/ cons of adopting vs. buying a dog for new prospective dog owners.