Tips for Fido’s First Road Trip

Furry friend getting ready for road trip in a white van

Are you the adventurous type? Do you spend your workweek fantasizing about road trips through the wild western United States or driving a few hours south to the beach on Sunday morning? Wouldn’t it be nice to bring your furry friend on your next road trip? If your dog loves walks, then he or she will go absolutely bananas for a road trip expedition! Of course, taking Fido for a cruise in your SUV adds a whole batch of decisions you might not have thought about before. Below are a few things to consider and prep before taking your pup[...]

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How To Name Your Dog INFOGRAPHIC

You’regoing to be the proud new pet parent of a pup, CONGRATS! After getting theirbedding, food stuffs, toys and vet appointments all in order, you’re now leftwith one of the more exciting (and challenging) tasks: naming your furry familymember. You want to make sure you get it right, but after a couple of days withyour pooch, you still haven’t settled on any one name. No sweat! From answeringthese 10 questions, you’ll find a list of names to play with! What is Your FavoriteColor? Blue Green Yellow Orange Red Blue: (B) Cecil (G) Bardot Green: (B) Floyd (G) Layla Yellow: (B)[...]

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Top 5 Facts About Rottweilers

Rottweilers - Top 5 Facts You Need To Know That Red Tile. Huh, what? The name Rottweiler comes from a town in Germany called Rottweil. At one time that town was built on the site of ancient Roman baths. This particular bath had red tiles in it, which gave the town it's name - "das Rot Wil' or "the red tile". The Rottie breed almost disappeared in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Simply put it was cheaper and easier to fed and train smaller dogs to do the jobs that were typically reserved for Rottweilers. Luckily some dedicated and[...]

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How To Keep Your Dog Safe In The Heat

Click To Tweet "How To Help Your Dog Beat The Heat This Summer" Is it getting hot in here or is it just me?  If it is too hot outside for you, then it's hot for you dogs too. This is especially true for short nose breeds, as well as those with double coats. But really it is true for any breed of dog.  Here are some quick tips on how to keep your dogs safe and comfortable this Summer: - DO NOT EVER leave your dog in an unattended car.  No matter how short of a time you think[...]

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