September 4, 2018
10 Safety Tips for When Your Dog is Home Alone
10 Pet Safety Tips For When Your Dog is Home Alone by Teresa Traverse Pet parents always tend to worry about something…
September 20, 2016
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks The Pet Place: by: Dr. Nicholas Dodman Whatever they say about not being able to teach an…
July 18, 2016
How to help a grieving dog
You probably know this, but to re-state the obvious: Yes, dogs grieve too. In fact, because dogs process everything emotionally and intuitively, their grieving process is often very difficult for…
January 14, 2016
Healthiest Oils for Dogs
What are the healthiest oils for dogs? Fish oil: Fish oil contains EPA and DHA, omega-3 fatty acids that help arthritis, and also has some anti-cancer effects, says Nancy Scanlan, DVM,…
January 14, 2016
Handling a Growling Dog
How to Handle & Interpret a Growling Dog By Karen Fazio | New Jersey Pets NJ.com May 04, 2015; updated May 13, 2015 Recently I was awakened from a deep…
November 10, 2015
Transitioning your Dog to a New Home
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL DOGS HAVE A TRANSITION PERIOD WHEN COMING INTO YOUR HOME 1.Patiently walk your new dog around the yard and then your home on leash…
July 8, 2015
THE DOs and DON’Ts OF DOG INTRODUCTIONS
THE DOs and DON’Ts OF DOG INTRODUCTIONS Don't assume two pups meeting for the first time will always get along. Here are some do's and don't to help you with…
July 4, 2015
Fun Facts about Your Dog
Fun Facts about Your Dog Your Dog Has His Own Fingerprint. Just as each person can be identified by the swirls and curvatures found in a fingerprint, your dog has his…
May 27, 2015
Heat Stroke
You’re walking along with your 80-pound, long-haired shepherd one warm, sunny afternoon. You’re breaking a bit of a sweat, but you feel just fine in your shorts and tank. But…
May 6, 2015
Building your Dog’s Confidence
How to Boost the Confidence of a Shy Dog Training: Most pet behaviorists agree that training is essential for building the confidence of insecure dogs like Kayden, and it has…
January 9, 2015
Biggest Mistakes Dog Owners Make
We copied this from PetPlace.com but found much of this very valuable information and wanted to share it with you. We promise, it's worth your time to read it. …
October 28, 2014
Health Benefits of PUMPKIN
THE HEALTH BENEFITS of PUMPKIN 1. Combating dehydration: Pumpkin flesh is around 90% water, so a little pumpkin topping on a meal can combat dehydration resulting from moisture-deficient processed…
October 26, 2014
10 Reasons Not to Use a Retractable Leash
10 Reasons Not to Use a Retractable Leash The length of retractable leashes, some of which can extend up to 26 feet, allows dogs to get far enough away from…
October 26, 2014
Decompressing Rescue Dog
Decompressing Rescue Dog Decompression Phase When adopting or fostering a rescued dog from the pound/shelter is a happy time for you and a relief to the dog. For one thing…
July 4, 2014
“I Need to Return My Dog…” – a necessary read
I Need to Return My Dog For many of us, those are words we’d never say. And yet, they are said to shelters and rescue groups on a daily basis.…
June 3, 2014
Watch the Signs- No Surprises
Pay attention to what a dog is telling you. And teach children to respect a dog's space! Too many dogs end up in shelters (or worse, put down) because the…
June 2, 2014
Summer Safety & Cars
Please remember to keep your pets safe and do not leave unattended in a hot car! …
April 25, 2014
Is Your Dog Happy?
Signs of Happiness Content dogs sleep for about 8 to 10 hours per day, mostly at night. They wake up early and set out in search of food. Breakfast, if…
March 23, 2014
Reading your Dog’s Body Language
1. Relaxed Approachable This dog is relaxed and reasonably content. Such a dog is unconcerned and not threatened by any activities going on in his immediate environment…
January 1, 2014
Dog and Baby Safety
TRAIN YOURSELF to OBSERVE WARNING SIGNS CALM YOUR LAB and REDIRECT HIS/HER ENTHUSIASM DECREASE ATTENTION-SEEKING BEHAVIOR STAY ALERT TO NEW CHALLENGES as YOUR CHILD DEVELOPS ~labradors.com
