Dog Clothes

  Brrr!  We are right in the thick of winter, and it can sure get cold here in Canada.  You may be all set to get through the winter, but what about your dog?  Does your dog have everything she needs to stay warm, or should you be shopping for winter gear for dogs?  Here are some must-have items to add to your shopping list if you don’t already have them!   Dog snowsuit   If you enjoy going for long walks on snowy days, you want your beloved furry pal to be just as comfortable as you are.  You..  - Read More

Every dog chews, but if you have noticed your dog chews a lot, you may be wondering why.  You may even be wondering if it’s because she has some kind of medical or behavioral problem.  There are actually a lot of reasons why dogs chew, and why some dogs chew more than others.  Some of the reasons are a cause for concern, and some of them aren’t.    Here are a few innocuous reasons your dog may chew more than average:   You may have a breed that does a lot of chewing, like a Jack Russell Terrier or a..  - Read More

Do you have a dog breed like Golden Retriever that loves to chew everything?  If so, you will need to put some extra thought (and expense) into making sure that your dog has everything he needs to stay entertained without destroying everything you have bought for him.  It is pretty frustrating to spend $100 on a dog bed only to find you have to replace it a few months later, and nothing is more annoying than coming home to find your couch cushions in tatters.   With dogs that chew, you have two primary considerations:   You need indestructible dog..  - Read More

  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