We are firmly into fall and the internet has been going nuts over pumpkin spice for well over a month now. I’m not the biggest lover of pumpkin – when it comes to Starbucks, I hold out for the Gingerbread Latte. However, when Thanksgiving and Christmas roll…

These long (dark) fall-leading-into-winter days have me a bit stressed. Oh, it’s not the lack of light per se. I’ve grown up in Canada and am used to it. It’s having to let my dog outside when it’s dark out that has me anxious. During…

Back in January, we had a big scare around here. It started off as “the dog’s toe nail looks funny – she must have banged it on something” to “She has an infection in it that we need to clear up before doing surgery to…

We had a scare with our dog tonight. I walked into the kitchen and saw shreds of pink and white paper and foil lying on the floor.  I could tell that it was the remnants of a pack of chewing gum and the only reason…

Just as winter can present new safety challenges for us, it can create similar issues for our beloved family dogs.  Here are 4 winter safety tips to consider as a dog owner:

Here in Southern Ontario, it has been mighty hot, with some days approaching 40 degrees Celsius (that’s over 100 degrees Fahrenheit!).  While we two-legged creatures can take care of ourselves by staying in the shade and drinking lots of water, our puppies may not know…