by sundanceretrievers | Dec 19, 2024 | living with dogs
Sometimes it can feel pretty serious around here as we write to help you have a healthy and happy dog, including issues around safety and longevity. So let’s lighten up for the holidays. Christmas with our pups can be more than slapping a Santa hat on them for a...
by sundanceretrievers | Nov 13, 2024 | dog care, living with dogs, Uncategorized
Our dogs are part of the family, of course, and we love including them in all of the holiday festivities. They bring so much joy and playfulness. And they are a source of comfort during, what can be, somewhat stressful times. Thank goodness for dog cuddles after a...
by sundanceretrievers | Nov 7, 2024 | dog care, living with dogs
We’ve already written here about living with a deaf dog, so now let’s look at living with a blind dog. There are many reasons you could end up living with a blind dog, from age related disease that slowly (or quickly) takes your dog’s vision to adopting a special...
by sundanceretrievers | Oct 24, 2024 | living with dogs, Safe and Happy Dogs
Halloween seems to get bigger and bigger every year. Have you noticed? Even in pet stores, the costumes start showing up earlier and earlier and there are more of them. And, yes, dressing up your dog and going out in the evening to walk and talk and people watch is...
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...