by sundanceretrievers | Aug 25, 2024 | dog behaviors, dog care, dog health, Training Tips, Uncategorized
A few years ago when so many of us were in lockdown and working from home, a lot of people got dogs for companionship but also to ensure that they would get out of the house every day, multiple times a day, and go for a walk and get some fresh air. At one point it was...
by sundanceretrievers | Aug 23, 2024 | dog care, Uncategorized
They can show up anywhere, of course. You could be out walking in a seemingly isolated place and you might run into a random stray. Though they are more obvious in cities, it’s not the only place you’d have to potentially deal with a stray dog. So how do we do it?...
by sundanceretrievers | Aug 14, 2024 | dog care, dog health, living with dogs, Uncategorized
They are always puppies (and kittens) to us, aren’t they? As they get older, we might notice the gray hairs or the little loss of weight or even the slower movements. But besides getting them the vet help they might need, we like to believe that none of it means...
by sundanceretrievers | Aug 1, 2024 | dog behaviors, dog care, Training Tips, Uncategorized
If you’re new to having a dog in your life, you might think that taking a dog for a walk should progressively get easier and more pleasant for you and the dog as they age. But this isn’t necessarily true. Dog walking is a skill for both of you, and working on it...
by sundanceretrievers | Jul 26, 2024 | dog care, Uncategorized
Taking care of our fur companions often means spaying and neutering. Or at least, it should mean spaying and neutering if you’re not a professional breeder*. And when the day finally comes, it is certainly an anxious time. The days following a successful procedure are...
by sundanceretrievers | Jul 18, 2024 | dog behaviors, dog care, living with dogs, Uncategorized
There are a lot of studies about humans and bedtime and our animal companions. Overall, including dogs and cats, it looks like about 56% of American adults let their pets in their beds at night. That number goes upward of 76% if you look at just dogs and if you take...
