Fun Dog Stuff
What You Should Get Your Dog for Christmas this Year
Christmas is a time of giving (and of course the food!). So, what should you get your dog this year? Toys Christmas Plush These adorable squeaky toys are festive and fun! The set includes a snowman, a Santa, and a reindeer. Additionally, the toys are 100% polyester and stuffed with cotton. And, they are machine…
Try Pilates with Your Dog
If you enjoy working out, you have probably heard of pilates before. Pilates is an exercise that strengthens muscles, improves flexibility, and alleviates stress. Pilates typically is a low-impact movement that focuses on working all muscles, primarily building core strength. But did you know that one of your favorite types of exercise – pilates –…
Paint Your Pup at Painting with a Twist
Paint your pup at Painting with a Twist and take home a unique sweet memento of your furry friend. The instructor for this session will be Barbara Doner. Give Me the Run Down Show up to Painting with a Twist about 30 minutes before the start time, especially if you plan on uncorking a bottle…
What Do Dogs See When They Watch TV?
We have all watched TV alongside our furry friends and wondered what is going on in their heads. Do our dogs understand what is happening in the show, or are they entirely oblivious? According to a study completed by Rover, ⅔ of parents leave the television on for their pups while away, 60% say dogs…
How Much Playtime Do Puppies Need?
The question of “how long should I play with my puppy?” is hard to answer. Because it depends on the breed, gender, age, and individual differences. Start by following the modified version of the 5-minute rule and then make small adjustments from there depending on the energy level of your puppy. Modified 5-Minute Rule One…
Understanding Your Dog’s Senses
We may know the basics of what our dogs can do with their taste, smell, hearing, sight and touch, but their is much more that will blow your mind! Taste Taste is the one sense that dog’s lack excellence in. Dogs actually have far fewer taste buds than humans and don’t have a well-developed sense…
How Dogs Choose Their Favorite Person
Everybody wants to be their dog’s favorite! A lot of people question how our dog’s choose who their favorite person is. Well, it comes down to 4 factors: socialization, attention, positive association and personality. Socialization Matters Most dogs bond the best to whoever cares for them during their key socialization period, which occurs between birth…
Why Dogs Like to Chase
As you marvel at your dog’s seemingly insatiable urge to chase after everything from dogs to squirrels to their own tail, you may wonder what drives this need to chase and why they keep doing it. While we can’t get inside your dog’s head, we do have some pretty good guesses at why they chase…
False Myths About Dogs
They may not seem it, but dogs are mysterious creatures! We don’t always understand them as well as we may think. But what about all of those myths that somehow get passed around about dogs? We’re here to demystify some myths about dogs. Old Dogs Can’t Learn New Tricks This time-old saying is actually not…
Long-Lasting Chew Toys for Dogs
Dogs love a good chew toy, and we don’t blame them! Chewing is a natural instinct for dogs, so you should encourage them to keep chewing their toys (and hopefully not your shoes). Finding quality chew toys that can withstand your dog’s strong jaw can be difficult, though, so we’ve made a list of the…