When we turn back the clocks, it can be tempting to turn down the outdoor time with our pets. Shorter days and cooler weather make being outdoors less appealing. But, cutting back on outdoor exercise time can be a problem for our pets – especially for high-energy dogs in need of lots of active play.
November
01,
2013
Turn Back the Clocks, but Don’t Cut Back on Exercise
Tags: Activity, doggy daycamp, Dogs, exercise, pet advice, Pet Health, pet health, pet info, tips, winter
September
04,
2013
Send the Family Pet Back to School Too
Now that the children are back in school, has the family dog started chewing on furniture, barking excessively, or messing in the house?
Tags: Activity, doggy daycamp, Dogs, dogs, exercise, pet advice, pet info
May
17,
2013
Want to live longer? Get a pet!
The medical community has long stated that owning a pet will reduce stress in your life. That comes as no surprise to us! Just last week, the American Heart association came out with a report stating that pet owners actually live longer than non pet owners!
Tags: Activity, cats, doggy daycamp, Dogs, dogs, exercise, pet advice, pet health, Pets, Weight
March
20,
2013
It's Time for Spring Training!
Now that spring has sprung, you and your dog are looking forward to getting outdoors for walks, runs and visits to the dog park.
But, say Best Friends trainers Kim Mandel and Jamie Ianello, they often hear from clients that their dogs seem to be less obedient in the spring -- as though they’ve forgotten all their training and the “rules” of public behavior.
Tags: dog training, Dogs, exercise, pet advice
February
21,
2012
Keep Your Pet at a Healthy Weight for a Long Life
With the holidays behind us and the winter doldrums in full swing, many of us are seeing an unwelcome jump on the bathroom scale. For our pets, even a pound of two of weight gain can be a real health hazard.
Studies have shown that a lean dog will live an average of 2.5 years longer than an obese dog, in part, because they are less likely to develop the medical conditions which come with excess weight. The same applies to cats.
Tags: Activity, Cats, cats, Diet, Dogs, dogs, exercise, Pet Health, Vet, Weight
February
03,
2012
How to Help your Dog Beat the Wintertime Blues
The winter months can be tough on the family dog. Just like us, pets can suffer from the cabin fever.
Of course, the best thing for us and our best friends is to bundle up and go for a walk or a romp in the park. But, with short days and cold nights, many of us don’t want to spend time outdoors. So, The Dog Dish asked some of our Best Friends Pet Care professional trainers for suggestions on how to help the family pet beat the winter time blues.
Tags: doggy daycamp, Dogs, dogs, exercise, Pet Health, professional trainers, Uncategorized, winter
January
10,
2012
New Year’s Resolutions for your Best Friend
Most of us start out the New Year by making resolutions -- like losing weight, saving money, spending more time with the family. As pet owners, we also should be adopting some resolutions that will improve our pets’ health and well-being.
Tags: Cats, doggy daycamp, Dogs, dogs, exercise, Grooming, grooming, health, holidays, Pet Health, Pet Safety, winter
