Dog Clothes

  Recently we did a post about deciding whether or not your dog needs a crate.  While new dog owners sometimes think a crate seems cramped and confining, for a dog, a nice crate can be a little slice of heaven.  Crates play to canine denning instincts, and can provide a safe, cozy home-within-a-home.  Crates make wonderful housetraining tools, can double as a simple transportation method, and can make both you and your dog happy.  While not all dogs need or should have crates (pets with separation anxiety or claustrophobia from some past trauma, for example), they work out well..  - Read More

  In the past couple articles here on the blog, I have talked about whether or not it is a good idea to crate-train your dog (for most dogs, it is), and what steps you can take to carry out the crate-training process effectively.  But before you can begin crate-training your dog, you need to actually purchase a crate.  There are so many different kinds of dog crates.  How do you go about choosing the right crate for your dog?   Size   First off, you need to think about dimensions.  There are small crates, medium crates, and big crates. ..  - Read More

New dog owners are sometimes baffled by the concept of dog crates.  You might look at a dog crate and think, “I wouldn’t want to be penned up inside a cage.  Why on earth would my dog?”  You might even make the assumption that dog crates are cruel.  The reality though is that you are not a dog, and a canine is not a human.  Dogs have a natural instinct to den, and many canines sleep for up to 16 hours a day.  For a dog, a crate can be a territorial refuge, a cozy little spot that feels like..  - Read More

If you are new to pet ownership, you may have thought about your dog’s physical health, but have you thought about his psychological health?  Psychological health is every bit as important as physical health, and ultimately the two are dependent on one another.  A bored or frustrated dog can quickly become a destructive dog, and one which suffers from needless stress.  Stress can translate into physical ailments.  A happy, mentally stable dog on the other hand is subjected to less stress and is better able to weather injuries and illnesses, and may be less prone to them altogether.  Here are..  - Read More

One common frustration among new dog owners is the regular mess that results from toys being strewn around the house.  It can look like a hurricane has blown through before long.  Fortunately this is one of the many areas where a little training can go a long way toward making your life easier.  Here is how you can get your dog to pick up his own toys so that you don’t have to. Star out by purchasing a toy box for your dog.  When you select a toy box for your dog, keep your dog’s size in mind.  The idea..  - Read More