Should you get a puppy while pregnant? The short answer is no. No, you should not! Of course, if you’re searching this question, you’re probably like me and you’ll just get the puppy anyway! Personally, having a new puppy around while I was pregnant was no big deal at all. We already had one dog, …
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Yes, board and train is worth it for the right dog and situation. “Board and train” means your dog will stay with the trainer for a specified amount of time to work on obedience training. Usually the amount of time is 6 weeks or so, but it varies. If board and train is in your …
Most pet parents know how important it is to take care of their dog’s teeth, but actually doing it can be a challenge. The first step in the process is to understand your dog’s teeth, which aren’t all that different from your own. So, in today’s article, I will be looking at just how many …
If you have had your dog since they were a puppy, you might mark their birthday on your calendar, or at least the day they came to live with you every year. Did you know that all shelter dogs are given the same birthday? Shelter dogs all celebrate their birthday on August 1st. If you …
I would love to stop my dogs from roughhousing indoors. I have a weimaraner and a yellow Labrador. They are both very playful dogs who get bursts of energy several times per day! We don’t have a yard, so I try my best to give my dogs the exercise they need. We go for several …
New Pet Hair Removal Rollers from Mighty Paw. Products to have on hand if you have a big dog who sheds a ton!
Hello, today I’m taking part in the annual “Pet Bloggers Journey” hosted by the website Puppy in Training. Myself and other pet bloggers answer the same questions about blogging goals and struggles. It’s a way to help each other out (blogging can get lonely!). My answers to the 9 questions are below. You can see …
This is a dog training recap of the year for my weimaraner, Remy, and my yellow Lab puppy, Rip! I like to write these training updates once a year so I can look back on our progress or struggles. In the comments, please let me know what you’re working on with your own dog or …
Have you ever picked the wrong dog breed? I love my new Lab puppy, but I think it’s normal for people to have some “what have I done?” moments when they get a new pet. For example, when I got my weimaraner puppy 5 years ago, I was shocked by his energy even though I …
This article is about our new Lab puppy’s first night home and the routine we’ve followed in our puppy’s first two weeks. I picked up puppy Rip on July 23 so we’ve had him about two weeks at the time of this writing.