by sundanceretrievers | Dec 13, 2024 | new puppy
Getting a dog for the first time is a big deal, especially if you weren’t raised around animals or pets. Getting a puppy is exciting and yet it comes with so much responsibility. But if you’ve thoroughly thought through why you want a dog and it is the right fit, then...
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 | 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 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 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...
