Training Tips for Road Tripping With Your Dog
Road trips are a great way to get out and see new parts of the country. With endless miles of road to explore, why not explore it with your dog? With some planning ahead, training, and the right supplies, you can have a fun-filled, memorable road trip with your dog.
Rescued Dogs Help Protect Endangered Species as Conservation Canines
Conservation Canines is a program of the University of Washington’s Center for Conservation Biology. Their talented team of handlers train rescue dogs to help researchers collect information about threatened and endangered species. By fostering a culture of learning and mutual trust, the keen canine nose is working in service to science. Learn more about this amazing group through the story of two incredible rescue dogs, Sampson and Chester.
Hiking with Your Puppy: How Much is Too Much?
Eager to hit the trails with your puppy? Proper exercise for puppies can be a complicated subject. Check out recommendations from veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Deming to help get you started.
Healthy Teeth = Healthy Life for Your Dog
Dental health is an important factor in our dogs’ overall well-being. From dental chews to doggie toothpaste, learn more about the variety of products that support healthy teeth and gums for our four-legged friends.
30 Reasons Why Your Dog is Better Than Your Ex
Looking for unconditional love? Here are 30 reasons why your dog is better than your ex.
Labor of Love: Volunteering at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
From doggie dates to puppy preschool, follow Dog Blog writer Jen Reeder as she spends a week volunteering with devoted dog lovers at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah — the largest no-kill animal refuge in America.
7 Tips for Adopting a Dog During the Holidays
Susie Hansen, director of Abandoned Pet Rescue, shares tips on adopting a dog during the holidays to find the perfect fit for your family.
How to be a Trainer, Not a Tester: Finding More Success in Puppy Training
Getting a new puppy is a fun, exciting, entertaining and sometimes exhausting event. Once you bring home your new furry family member, you might be left with the “what now?” feeling. If there’s one thing I’ve learned with puppy training, it’s to have a plan and stick with it. Here are some tips for finding success training your new pup.
Lessons in Love from My Dogs
“Love is the one thing that has a beginning but not an end, that makes more space the more it grows. It’s the one thing that lasts forever.” Guest blogger Steph Davis shares lessons in love and loss that she learned from her dogs, Fletch and Cajun.
From the Zuke’s Test Kitchen: “You-Make-My-Heart-Beet” Pupcakes
They say the quickest way to a dog’s heart is through his stomach. Show your pooch some love with our “You-Make-My-Heart-Bee” pupcakes.
Riley and Kona: Love at First Chase
Sometimes it’s not always puppy love at first sight. Meet Riley and Kona, two star-crossed Aussies who eventually became best buds thanks to their mutual love for adventure.
Looking for Love? Check Out Your Local Animal Shelter
Dogs may not bring you flowers or take you to the movies, but they can ease your heart, make you smile daily, and take you on the best adventures, as guest blogger Bryce LaDuc shares in this post about her rescue pups, Tonto and Finn.