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/ February 8, 2012 8:27 pm

The Gate to Happiness: All You Need to Know About Doggy Gates

Gates are a great way to help with dog training techniques and simply living with dogs on a day to day basis. In fact, it is recommended that your new puppy or dog should be kept in a restricted area for the first 12 months of their lives, or at [...]

/ February 8, 2012 8:21 pm

Vets and Pets: A Guide to Mutual Friendship

Get your pooch to the vet stress free! Visiting a vet can present a stressful and worrisome experience for both you and your dog. Often, we find ourselves going to the vet when there is a problem but it doesn’t always have to be as difficult as we imagine. Making [...]

/ February 8, 2012 7:49 pm

Get Photo Updates of Your Dog While You’re Away

Want to know what your dog has been up to? No problem! One of the great parts about home dog boarding services are the personal touches. If this is the first time you have left your pet on a Dog Vacay with someone else, knowing that they will receive the [...]

/ February 6, 2012 10:57 pm

How to Promote Your Dog Vacay Profile

Make your profile stand out with these tips! Your Dog Vacay profile can say a lot about who you are and what to expect if someone decides to let their dog come and stay with your family, so make sure to present yourself in the best possible light and offer [...]

/ February 6, 2012 10:53 pm

How to Maintain Nutritious Pup

Nutrition is important for our beloved dogs. Proper nutrition can help ensure your pooch lives a healthy life. Nutrition can also be something that may seem costly, or could require a lot of time and effort. Knowing what to look for in your dogs diet and how to incorporate easy [...]

/ February 6, 2012 10:48 pm

What’s on the Menu? Feeding Your Guest Dog

When a dog is placed in a dog boarding service, it is important to keep their schedule as normal as possible. The benefit of this is that you don’t need to bring in a private chef to create gourmet meals for your visitor, but you will probably need to adapt your schedule to [...]

/ February 6, 2012 10:37 pm

Which Pet Products Should You Always Have Handy?

Whether you are a pet owner, or are hosting a Dog Vacay and have guests coming to stay, there are certain pet products which are always handy to have around the house and car. Much like humans, dogs are prone to accidents and a first aid kit can really make [...]

/ February 6, 2012 10:31 pm

Get Fit With Your Pooch – Dog Walking Tips!

The great part about having a pet friendly family is that everyone can benefit from having a pet! Whether old or young, experienced or not, there is a lot of fun to be had when walking your own pet or guest. Liven up your normal routine by taking along the [...]

/ February 6, 2012 10:05 pm

Leash 101: 5 Things You Need to Know About Leashes

While we may deem a collar and leash as usual dog custom, it is not necessarily something your new puppy or dog may be used to. Promoting the use of a leash in a positive way is an important first step in most dog training techniques and will become an [...]

/ February 4, 2012 12:58 am

Tips and Tricks to Boarding Dogs

Although many of you just love having a dog around the house, many of us will not have the time or commitment levels to do this on a full-time basis.  However, these days, and for the benefit of all concerned, there is a worthwhile and lucrative solution! Dog boarding or [...]