When I decided to help my Cocker Spaniel lose weight, I knew I’d have to get savvy but serious about his diet. Dexter eats a high-quality diet now, but Cockers are notorious foodies, so I had a bit of a dilemma on my hands. Ask 10 pet parents what the…
Sometimes it’s next to impossible for dogs to go outside. From rainy days to stay-at-home orders, dogs still need things to do while stuck inside. Fortunately, we feel your pain and came up with a list of 101 things to do indoors with your dog. We’ve divided the 101 things…
Can you imagine getting a new puppy, working with him on confidence-building and training, establishing fear free veterinary visits, and suddenly things change in a heartbeat? That’s exactly what happened to me when my once happy and carefree dog developed an intense fear of vet visits. Instead of feeling anxious,…
Lucy is not ordinary therapy dog. Her story is the stuff of which feel good dog movies are made. “A large brown Cocker Spaniel came into the shelter,” the volunteer at Oklahoma City Animal Shelter said. Days passed and no claimed this sweet girl with a happy attitude. June and…
There's nothing better than exploring in the woods behind my house (minus the ticks!). I thought there couldn't be anything better, THEN, yesterday my mom told me about these pet friendly vacation rentals that are located near the breathtaking DuPont State Forest in North Carolina. Boy, was I intrigued! I…
Author: Elsa Larsen, Dog Behaviorist & Trainer | Owner: My Wonderful Dog. Is there anything that you can do to help me with my shy dog? What can I do to make my dog less afraid of other dogs? Less afraid of men? Less afraid of children? Less afraid of…
“One thing about Basin Harbor”, says 4th generation manager and co-owner Pennie Beach,“ is that it’s really hard to get it before you get here.” I think what she meant is that you don’t get a true feeling of the place until you arrive. What started out as a working…