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  • How To Make The Most Of Your Daily Dog Walks

    As a pet owner, one of the core responsibilities we have is to ensure that our furry friends get a daily supply of exercise. The health benefits for both you and your dog are no secret. A recent study showed that people who proactively walked their dogs walked about an hour more per week than [...]
  • Common Mistakes Pet Owners Make at the Vet

    As pet owners, we tend to always put our friends first – and
    that’s the way it should be! We spend our time and money to make sure our pets
    have the best of everything – the newest toy, that special treat, a
    more-expensive-than-necessary bed. But one area in which pet owners could
    improve is learning how to make [...]
  • Pet Travel Safety Tips Video


    Going places with your dog is always more fun, but are you making sure your pup is safe? You wear a seatbelt. Your kids wear a seat belt. Does your dog wear a seat belt? In this video, one of our founders Gordie Spater discusses the options to contain and restrain your dog so he [...]
  • Dog Friendly Getaway: Sonoma Wineries


    It's
    that time of year again ... the temperatures are dropping, the leaves
    are turning ... the perfect time to plan a dog friendly getaway has
    arrived! Whether you're looking for a weekend road trip or planning a
    longer vacation, harvest season is a great time to visit a winery. The
    grapes are ripe, there's [...]
  • Dog Friendly Brewers

    With today the first official day of fall, our minds and taste buds turn to beer - brewfests, Oktoberfests, brew pubs, brewery tours. Good beer and dogs are two of man’s best friends, so it’s no surprise that you so often find them together. It’s common to see dogs on beer labels, dogs in beer [...]
  • Pet-Friendly Leaf Peeping Destinations



    Probably
    because we live in New England, this is our favorite time of year. The
    air is crisp, the scenery is beautiful, and it’s just safer to take our
    dogs out driving
    and hiking without fear of dehydration or overheating. Plus, it’s a lot
    more comfortable to share a bed with Fido when it’s not sweltering [...]
  • 10 Healthy Human Foods Risky for Pets

    Living a healthy, balanced lifestyle should be a priority for everyone, which includes eating the right foods and exercising your dogs
    regularly. The first and easiest step of this is making sure to eat
    the right foods. However, it’s important to know that some of these
    foods can be toxic for family pets! [...]
  • Benefits of Dog Ownership Infographic

    What are the benefits of owning a dog? We know about companionship and
    the beautiful stress-therapy that a good pet-session provides, but there
    are a lot of other, more subtle benefits too. Check them out below!
  • 5 City Survival Tips for Dogs


    So you live in a city...
    Maybe you were born there. Maybe your human got one of those “job” things and dragged your fuzzy butt along. Either way, you now have to deal with a world of concrete and steel and glass. A world full of weird smelling places and even weirder smelling humans.
    It can be [...]
  • Pokemon Go Together



    At this point, you’ve probably heard of Pokemon Go. It’s the mobile gaming VR experience that allows you to stare at your phone for long periods of time. However, unlike other games, this one actually makes you get up and walk around a little if you want to be successful. It’s gotten a surprising amount [...]
  • 3 Dog Friendly Cities In The U.S.A.



    Let’s face
    it...

    your dog is an important member of your family and deserves to enjoy its
    vacation destination or new hometown just as much as its human counterpart. Not
    every city is considered “dog-friendly,” but those that aren’t are severely
    behind the times. There are so many travelers these days opting to share
    their adventure with their pooch instead [...]
  • Overview of Dog Obedience Training

    Dog owners know that one of the first things they have to do when
    getting a new pet is making sure that they are properly trained. However, dog training can also be a fantastic activity for you and your dog to do together. It can keep their mind and yours sharp as well as give [...]