An Owners Guide to Bringing your Dog to the Beach

What to Bring for your Dog’s Beach Day: Shade (Umbrella, tent, etc.) Booties for all four paws in case the sand or parking lot is hot. Appropriate gear (harness, collar, e-collar, leash) Folding dog bowl for easy storage. Cold water Towel to lay on, if sand is hot, and towel to dry off Seat Cover/Continue reading “An Owners Guide to Bringing your Dog to the Beach”

My Experience with “Bad Dog” Behavior and How I’m Fixing it

Have a new dog that’s got a host of behavioral issues you find out after he’s settled into his new home? I can relate. My beloved Fleetfoot is a ball of out-of-control energy sometimes, and others he’s an angel. I wasn’t surprised when my rescue dog began to display behavioral issues. After all, he hadContinue reading “My Experience with “Bad Dog” Behavior and How I’m Fixing it”

3 Common Mistakes People Make When Rescuing a Dog

My two-year-old rescue pup, Fleetfoot, was passed over twice before I met him at the shelter. He had been in the shelter nearly a year, the longest resident. Two families who had met him had decided against adopting because he was too hyperactive and a possible danger to children or the elderly. I quickly sawContinue reading “3 Common Mistakes People Make When Rescuing a Dog”