Noise Phobias: thunderstorms, vacuums, and fireworks. Oh my! If your dog is fearful of storms, fireworks, strong winds, the smoke detector, the vacuum, or other sounds, you are not alone!  More than 20% of dogs have some level of noise phobia.  My dog, Hilda, often shakes, pants, and paces any time she hears rain outside. […]

The dog park can be a great place for some dogs to run off steam and make friends with other dogs. The challenge is that the planets must align perfectly every time you visit with your dog. Most pet parents don’t know how to navigate the dog park environment safely and effectively. At best, you’ll […]

With the holidays quickly approaching, many children are busily making their holiday wish lists. In addition to asking for the coolest new toys, bikes, video games, many kids are also putting a new pet on the list, too. A new pet can be a wonderful way to help teach responsibility and care while bringing extra love […]