When you own a dog, you have heavy responsibilities on your shoulders. You do not only have to provide for them, train them, but also keep a check if they’re in their best shape. They’re your...

Last week my dog Reilly and I completed a 50-mile backpacking loop in the Adirondack Mountains of New York state. The Cranberry Lake 50 circumnavigates beautiful Cranberry Lake, 7,000 acres whose shoreline is mostly undeveloped...

Having a newborn is a massive life change that needs extensive planning and preparation. If your dog has been used to your undivided attention, the arrival of a baby will result in new disturbances. It's...

Most parents need to face the decision of whether to allow their child to have a dog. Almost every child dreams of having a furry friend they can play with, teach tricks, take for walks,...

Dogs require a ramp when they begin to have trouble jumping in and out of an SUV when it might have been a piece of cake before. The reason for these failed attempts could be...

Needless to say that all of us dog owners know how much our pooches mean to us and our wellbeing, and how much we'd like to take them everywhere with us.From time to time however...

We all have that one friend whose whole world revolves around the furry friend; in all honesty, I am that friend! The animals we call our own can really become part of our family and...

Having a new puppy in the house means a lot of sleepless nights and lots of play time. Young puppies can learn tricks and be trained as long as you approach the matter correctly. If...

As a responsible dog owner, you’ve likely got some concerns about letting your dog go off-leash. What if he takes off? What if he gets hurt? And, you’re right to be concerned. There are lots...

It’s 8:00 in the morning, do you know where your dog is? Well, I can tell you twenty-five happy dogs are strolling or rolling down the beach at the Jersey shore. These are not your...