Posts Tagged ‘pet exercise’
Fun Activities for Your Dog and Cat
With the many changes in our lives due to COVID-19, our pets can be such a comfort to us! Although we are all practicing self-isolation, social distancing, or quarantine, we can still partner with our pets to keep them active and have fun together. Your canine couch potato might be more active with everyone at…
Read MoreBeachbody Preparation for Pets
Beachbody weather is around the corner so it’s time for that canine couch potato to emerge from the “long winter’s nap” to get moving. Activities for dogs and cats provide meaningful exercise, mental stimulation, and being active encourages positive behaviors. Keeping your pet active can also benefit your wallet. Prevention of diseases through proper exercise…
Read More5 Tips for A Successful School Year
5 Tips for A Successful School Year Back to school, back to work…and back to daycare for your pup! It was a great summer spending days with neighborhood dogs, canine pals at the dog park, or at the beach house with BFFs (best furry friends) of family and friends. Now is a great time to…
Read MoreTraining a Puppy: Fifi’s Story
Fifi was everything you’d expect from a 4-month old Shih Tzu-mix puppy—super cute, energetic, nippy…and a “bit of a wild child” according to her mom. So where do you begin with training a super-charged puppy that bites everything that moves, pulls on a lead, and goes potty everywhere but outside? “It felt like Fifi was…
Read MoreTips for Socializing a Puppy
Training a puppy starts long before you arrive at an obedience class. Besides potty training and setting boundaries at home, early training should include plenty of socialization and new situations for your puppy to experience around the home and away from home. The first time your puppy hears a doorbell ring or a loud garbage…
Read More8 Easy Pet Travel Tips Before Hitting the Road
Pet Travel Tips If your plans for spring break, the Easter holiday, or a weekend visit with family include taking your dog with you, then here are a few things to consider before hitting the road.
Read MoreChoosing A Quality Dog Daycare Program
Have you considered a dog daycare program? Are you worried about how your dog is spending the day while you’re at work? Hopefully he’s not chewing on your favorite piece of furniture or sleeping all day. Dogs are naturally social and energetic so being sedentary can lead to boredom, bad behavior and possible health problems…
Read MoreActivities for Dogs & Cats
Activities for dogs and cats provide meaningful exercise and play. Staying active keeps your pet’s mind sharp and the body fit. Regular exercise and active play is essential throughout the year. Don’t let the cooler weather and shorter days decrease the amount of healthy activity your pet receives. The benefits of being active include: Weight…
Read More10 Benefits of Walking the Dog
10 Benefits of Walking Your Dog to Celebrate National Walk Your Dog Week
Read MoreActive Dogs Are Happy Dogs
Dogs are smart and enjoy being active. They want to learn, be challenged, have fun, and experience the joys of a job well done. Historically, dogs were bred to perform specific duties like assisting farmers, ranchers, sportsmen, and law enforcement officers. The abilities to think, problem solve and actively work were assets to their owners.…
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