by sundanceretrievers | Sep 6, 2024 | dog behaviors, living with dogs
Most breeds of dogs (but not all) are really built for affection. Dogs love dogs and they love humans. And sometimes dogs love very specific humans. Sometimes dogs bond very strongly to one human in particular. So how does this work? How do dogs pick their favorite...
by sundanceretrievers | Aug 15, 2024 | living with dogs, Uncategorized
Pet grief is intense and there’s not a lot of help out there for it. So here are some tips for dealing with pet grief. (And we just wrote about helping your dog at the end of their life.) When a human we know dies, there are all kinds of rituals that help us to...
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 | Jul 27, 2024 | dog behaviors, living with dogs, Uncategorized
Dogs are love, right? So who wouldn’t want more dogs?! That’s just more love! And that’s true, but it can be more complicated than that too. We hope these tips for a multi dog household can help if you’re feeling challenged. First, let’s consider the benefits of...
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...
by sundanceretrievers | Jul 17, 2024 | dog behaviors, labrador retrievers, living with dogs, Uncategorized
Around here, you can imagine, we know which type of dog has the best personality traits of all the dogs that have ever existed. ((bit of a wink there)) Of course, we also understand that you might not be looking for perfection ((again… we tease)). But seriously, for...
