Have you considered sending your child or other young relative to a dog training summer camp? If not, camp attendee Justin might sway your decision. He attended Camp ARF in California last year and had a blast playing with, training and otherwise helping his assigned dog, a homeless stray named Bali that was up for adoption. Justin …
Did you know that an unrestrained 80-pound dog in a car crash at only 30 mph would exert approximately 2,400 pounds of force? “It can turn the dog into a missile that could seriously hurt not only him, but also you and your passengers,” says Nancy White, a spokeswoman for AAA, which partners with pet …
Playing with friends, watching TV, lounging on a comfy cot and eating well were all on Jinx’s “to do” list. Jinx, a beautiful Norwegian Elkhound, enjoyed these activities and more at a boarding kennel while his owners were on vacation. Their good planning turned the oft-dreaded kennel situation into a doggy vaycay. Jinx’s human mom, …
Casey, a Standard Poodle, was sitting at home during the day, growing bored and restless. After a while, he started to act out. His owner, Kimberley Montgomery, works full-time, so she contacted a dog day-trip company called Paws 2 Go. Now, says Montgomery, “Casey goes on a walk every weekday with the wonderful girls of …
Richie Schwartz of Pets Photography Studio on Long Island, N.Y., has photographed more than 70,000 pets all over the country during his 30-year career. Whenever a call comes in from a puppy owner who desires pictures, he has certain expectations. “I know it’s going to be fun but also a lot of work,” says Schwartz. …
Welcome to round 3 of Exceptional Canine’s Puppy Photo Contest! Think you have the most exceptional puppy on the Web? Enter your best canine friend in Exceptional Canine’s Exceptional Puppy Photo Contest for a chance to win four 33-pound bags of any Eukanuba canine food, a gift valued at around $200. Winners’ photogenic pups will also be …
November weather may conjure up thoughts of cold, rainy days, with you and your dog huddled indoors dreaming of summer fun. But picture this: If you and your furry pal visit the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, you can replace that dreary November scenario with scenic vistas, fresh air and T-shirt-worthy temperatures. …
Playing with your puppy is a no-brainer, right? Your irresistible bundle of furry energy is willing to frolic with you at a moment’s notice. Puppy play is instinctive. It harkens back to the time when wild canines learned valuable survival and social skills through playtime with other pups and adults in the pack. So it’s …
Is your lap dog spending too much time lounging on your lap? Or maybe there’s little lap time and too much yapping from your petite — yet vocal and bored — pet. In either case, small-dog expert Deborah Wood can come to the rescue for you and your dog. “I think the big thing for …
No matter how prepared I felt, I was still nervous when flying with my black Labrador, Tasha, to Colorado. Is it too cold? Will she be thrown about? Does she have to go to the bathroom? Flying with your dog can be stressful. Here are six checklist items to keep the stress level down so …