Exercise & Enrichment

While TV and movies may make it appear like fetch comes as part of a canine’s standard operating system, the truth is, most dogs take some education before they’re playing the game the way it was meant to be played. But fear not. With some time and patience, most dogs can learn to play fetch, and in time, learn to love it.

You know that feeling when you come home after a long, stressful day at work to find your dog waiting anxiously for you at the door, tail wagging, and ready to greet you, like he thought he’d never see you again? Affectionate, loyal and loving, our canine companions have a way of making us feel like the only people in the world.

The days are getting shorter but your dog still needs the same amount of exercise. We have the tips and tricks you need for exercising your dog safely after dark.

Dental care for dogs is crucial to their health but is often neglected. Dental treats for dogs offer a tastier and easier alternative. Our guide walks you through why dental care is so important for dogs, how treats can play a part in dental hygiene, the types of dental treats available, what to buy and what to avoid based on evidence.

Have questions about dog treats? How they're made, what's best for training, and what to avoid? Our guide walks you through everything you need to know about dog treats.

Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, but whether you have a toy breed like a Miniature Pinscher or a giant Irish Wolfhound, all dogs can live longer and enjoy a better quality of life if they maintain a healthy weight. While being overweight or obese is a far more common issue among dogs today, underweight dogs face the risk of serious health problems too.

Many people hear the word “alpha” and immediately think of harsh or dominating tactics to get a dog to behave or submit. This is definitely not the goal you want to keep in mind when working with your dog and becoming the alpha in their life.

Exercising a dog means more than just a daily walk, especially for working breeds, but also for dogs who prefer to be couch potatoes. When it comes to exercising dogs, the breed and size will have an impact on their willingness to engage in rigorous activity.

Providing the pets with whom we share our home with a solid training foundation is one of the most important things we can do.  This training can establish the relationship that will define both our own interactions with our pets and their interactions with other humans and fellow pets.