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 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...
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 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 | Jun 21, 2024 | dog behaviors, dog health, Safe and Happy Dogs, Uncategorized
It seems like a no-brainer that dog parks are just totally a good thing. A fun thing. A needed thing. Really… who doesn’t want a fenced in space where your dogs can run free or where you could just go and watch dogs romping playfully? But if you dig a bit deeper, you...
by sundanceretrievers | Jun 13, 2024 | dog behaviors, dog health, Uncategorized
A dog’s nose knows so much about their world. Dogs have a great sense of smell, as we all know. From airports to hunting grounds, dogs’ noses give them plenty of work to do in this world alongside their humans. But every dog is different when it comes to their sense...
