Showing 15 posts from June 2009
With summer in full swing, it's natural for dog lovers and their dogs to take to the water--including swimming pools. According to Stephanie M. Colman of Caninestein Dog Training, "A dip in the pool can be a great way for our four-legged friends to beat the heat this summer! Since we can't outfit them with water wings, it's important to teach dogs safe pool manners in order to keep everyone happy
Have you ever vacationed in Mexico and saw a stray dog you'd love to take home--but had no idea just how to accomplish that task? It's a lot easier than you might think!For the past seven years Alison Sawyer Current has divided her time between Colorado and Mexico, operating Isla Animals, the unofficial humane society on Isla Mujeres. Her organization has helped many travelers bring home a dog or
This week we've been featuring ways you can keep your dog safe on July 4th, a holiday that, because of loud fireworks, causes a great deal of stress in dogs and results in many lost dogs every year.Today we have some excellent tips from Stephanie M. Colman, who has been training dogs professionally for more than eight years:While fireworks offer a dazzling display for people, they can be quite
Yesterday's tip from Bark Busters covered preparing for the 4th of July fireworks, an event that scares so many dogs and causes many to bolt from their homes and yards and get lost.Today we have another great tip for those dog families that will be headed to parties and special events on July 4: look for local dog daycare and boarding in your area. If you can't be home to supervise your dog and
The Fourth of July may mean summer fun for human participants but the loud noises and flashing lights of holiday fireworks spell terror for many dogs. We always plan to be home on the Fourth of July to spend a quiet evening in the house with the dogs, the television drowning out at least some of the fireworks noise.Bark Busters, the world's largest dog training company, has just come out with a
