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. […]

Summertime is finally upon us here in Wisconsin! For me and my family, this means swimming at the lake, playing soccer and baseball, having squirt-gun fights, and enjoying time outside. It also means finding ways to beat the heat when summer temperatures rise. In those hot, “dog days” of summer, don’t forget that your pet […]

Springtime brings many beautiful changes. We see longer days, warmer temperatures, the snow melting away, and the grass and flowers reappearing. Springtime brings us closer to summertime, and a break from the cold winter season. But, springtime can also bring us some increased risks for your pet. With more wildlife out and about, and more […]