by sundanceretrievers | Oct 6, 2024 | dog care, new puppy
Maybe the kids have been begging for years. Or maybe one of the adults in the house never got to have a puppy when they were younger and have always dreamed of it. For whatever reason, you are considering a dog for the first time and have just about decided it’s time...
by sundanceretrievers | Oct 4, 2024 | dog care, dog health
Just like humans, dogs do well having a social network of different friends.They are healthier and happier and live longer. (Here there are a bunch of studies linked in this article.) So planning a dog play date is not the nutty thing it might sound like at first to...
by sundanceretrievers | Sep 24, 2024 | dog behaviors, Training Tips
It can be a little cute at the start, right? Especially if they do it softly and playfully, a little bite from your puppy doesn’t seem like a bad thing. Further, most people assume they’ll grow out of this behavior. And a lot of those people are lucky and that is what...
by sundanceretrievers | Sep 20, 2024 | dog care, living with dogs
There are all kinds of reasons that people foster dogs. Some dog lovers simply want to help in any way they can and they have the space and the time to put into fostering. Sometimes people lose a pet but aren’t ready to fully commit to a new full time, forever...
by sundanceretrievers | Sep 13, 2024 | dog health, living with dogs
Like any relationship, we can get into ruts and routines that become predictable, boring, and no longer provide fertile ground for growth. This can happen even as a dog parent. And those ruts and routines mean your dog is not getting the mental or physical stimulation...
