What Dog Breeds are Best to Run With?
You’ve decided you want to get back into shape. You like running to help you keep fit. You’d also like to have someone to run with, a companion to help pass the miles. Well, dogs need exercise, too. Why not have a dog as your running companion? However, not all breeds of dog are right […]
What Not to Do When Another Child Bites Your Kid
As hard as we try, we can’t always stop bad things from happening to our children. We can’t watch over them at school and we don’t want to be that mom running after them at the playground. Bubble wrapping them isn’t an option either. Sometimes, they will get hurt, and that’s fine. But what happens […]
What Size Dog Should I Get? Miniature, Standard, or Giant?
When considering dog ownership, many different questions come to mind. One of the most important things to consider is what size dog you would like to adopt or purchase. While some may consider it to be as easy as picking the cutest dog or the largest, there are several factors to consider before just grabbing […]
What You Should Do if Your Child Gets into Trouble at School?
Sending your child off to school is a big deal for most moms. You are entrusting them into someone else’s care for a large portion of the day. You have no control over what happens during school times, and you often don’t know what they do during the day. Losing this control is a step […]
When Did Dogs Becomes Pets in America?
Dog owners have it made. Our canine companions run with us, sleep with us, and even eat with us if we allow them. Ever wonder just when these canine cuties came about? As many might assume, wolves were the first dogs before ours. Domestic dogs originally come from a group of wolves who joined hunter […]
When to Humanely Euthanize Your Dog
Dogs are our trusted companions, and we’d be thrilled if their life spans were as long as our own. I’ve often said that the worst part about having dogs is that they don’t live nearly long enough. As my dogs are starting to act older, it is a thought I constantly have. While some dogs […]
When to Reward Your Dog (And When Not To)
Your dog is one of your closest friends, your pal, your amigo. So of course, you never want to come down on them too hard. But being the parent to a furry child sometimes involves doling out tough love. Having the ability to reward your dog when they do things well and not reward them […]
Best Ten Recipes When Cooking for Your Dog
Homemade dog food is dog food that is prepared at home. It can be a great, healthy option for your dog’s food, if you have the time and money. Sometimes, dogs who don’t do well on traditional dog foods may require a natural diet. Or, sometimes owners just like to prepare a few natural meals […]
The Top 4 Bad Dog Behaviors (and How To Fix Them)
If you are a dog owner, chances are good that you have to had to scold your pet at some point. As much as we love them, they can be trouble sometimes. That’s just a part of being a dog owner. However, a dog owner should always remember one important thing: punishing your dog is […]