Puppies are naturally energetic, curious explorers who don’t have any filters yet about what they should and shouldn’t get into. It’s vitally important that you make sure your home is as safe as possible for them – and ensure they don’t chew you out of house and home. You may have heard that if you … Read More »
Puppies
New Puppy Checklist: Supplies You Need When Bringing a Puppy Home
Bringing a new puppy home is a delightful experience, but if you’re not prepared you’ll be scrambling to get the supplies you need. Here’s a checklist of things you’re going to need. What to Bring When You Pick Up Your Puppy To begin with, bring these items with you when you go to pick up … Read More »
5 Top Dog Toxins: How to Prevent Dog Poisoning
Since its inception in 1961, the third week of March is designated as National Animal Poison Prevention Week. This year the week-long observance falls on March 17-23. Dogs who are pets are among the most vulnerable to toxins. Discovering your dog has been poisoned is a very stressful situation. In addition to being frightened for … Read More »
Top Dog Names of 2018
Get ready to meet a lot of dogs named Max or Bella. Those were the top male and female dog names of 2018. Administrators of Rover.com, the largest network of dog walkers and in-home pet sitters, poured over more than one million dog names on their extensive database. Some of the names are more traditional, … Read More »
Why You Should Consider Donating to Animal Charities
Approximately 7.6 million companion pets are surrendered to a shelter every year; 4.2 million are dogs and 1.4 million dogs are euthanized. Animals have no voice of their own, no social safety net and very few rights under the law. They are vulnerable and, unfortunately, mistreated more often than most of us would like to … Read More »
What Everyone Should Know About Puppy Mills
Saturday (September 15th) is National Puppy Mill Awareness Day, giving us all reason to pause and consider the plight of the many animals that are bred and born in these types of facilities, and forced to endure horrific, squalid conditions. Puppy mills are large-scale businesses that breed dogs. The primary focus of a puppy mill … Read More »
10 Things You Forgot About Raising a Puppy
Whether you are bringing home your very first puppy or you are adding to your canine family, it’s easy to forget how challenging it can be raising a puppy. It’s exciting, overwhelming, and a lot of work. Unfortunately, those little darlings don’t come with an owner’s manual. Here are some things you may have … Read More »
5 Things You Can Easily Forget When Training Your Dog
As any dog owner knows, training your dog – or puppy – can be challenging! There are so many different methods out there, so many things to remember and your puppy’s demands can seem relentless at times. As the owner/operator of Canine Campus for the last 19 years (and counting), I’ve worked with thousands of … Read More »
