Picking a veterinarian Post by: Dave Adkan Vetster Tips to Ensure You Choose the Right Vet for Your Dog Making sure your pet is healthy and happy is a vital part of dog ownership. Naturally, if there are any issues or health problems, you want to get them sorted out as soon as possible. This means having the services of a good vet to turn to, as they can deal with all sorts of issues from routine healthcare services to treatment and even advice with specific problems such as your dog eating poop. Finding the right vet can be challenging for many pet owners, particularly if they do not have ..read more

happy birthday, little ones Maple & Boaz are the proud parents of six squishy new babies: five girls and one boy. These little ones are absolutely precious. When first born, puppies depend completely on their mama, so we’re blessed that Maple does such a great job caring for them. She nurses them almost constantly it seems and snuggles with them (sometimes Maple nurse them while lying on her back with her belly up in the air – it makes us laugh!). How sweet are these faces? The pups are less than 24 hours old in these pictures. Our kids have given the puppies temporary names (the pups ..read more

Post written by Shawn Richard You may live in a lovely wooded setting or perhaps in another area where wild animals move frequently. While living with them near may be the norm for you, there’s always a risk of them invading your property. If you own a pet, especially a dog, you may notice the critters visiting your home frequently or might even have the occasional instance of one attacking. But why is does that happen? Can your dog attract wild animals? This article will tell you how your dog may end up attracting wild animals in your yard or even into your home, followed by nine tips you can ..read more

By contributor: Rebecca Kirby When you Google hyper dogs, you may find American golden retrievers and standard poodles at the top of most lists. After all, both were bred to be working dogs, and Daily Paws notes that these specific breeds are “bundles of energy [that] will keep you on the move all day long.” Hence, it should come as no surprise to find the highly affectionate crossbreed, goldendoodles, are more than just a bundle of cuteness. While they’re widely considered ideal family dogs due to their friendliness and social personalities, it’s important to know that goldendoodl ..read more

happy birthday: June 23rd Carrot (red), Strawberry (pink), Snoopy (purple), Star (yellow), Chester (blue), and Tucker (green) Maple & Boaz are the proud parents of six squishy new babies: two girls and four boys. These little ones are absolutely precious. When first born, puppies depend completely on their mama, so we’re blessed that Maple does such a great job caring for them. She nurses them almost constantly it seems and snuggles with them (sometimes Maple nurse them while lying on her back with her belly up in the air – it makes us laugh!). How sweet are these faces? The pups are less ..read more

happy birthday: Thursday, April 14 Ivy & Moses are the proud parents of NINE squishy new babies: three girls and six boys. These little ones are absolutely precious. When first born, puppies depend completely on their mama, so we’re blessed that Ivy does such a great job caring for them. She nurses them almost constantly it seems and snuggles with them. How sweet are these faces? The pups are less than 48 hours old in the picture above. At first puppies can’t yet walk. Their eyes and ears are closed. They can’t go to the bathroom on their own. And they can’t maintain their own body temper ..read more

Happy first birthday to Teddy, Lily, Riley, Rosie, Obi, Leo, Chanel & Juno! Teddy Teddy has become quite a love. He loves to sit in my lap and chew his bone. He loves balls and go fetch but the best thing of all is to rip out all the stuffing and find the squeaker!! He is truly a wonderful companion and has a great personality!! Teddy loves to swim, and he also loves the snow. Lily Lily is the perfect puppy.  We are thrilled with her! She happily goes to her crate when we go to bed and not a peep out of her until we get up, and she has never had an accident in the house. Lily ..read more

Puppies spend a lot of time sleeping, but they’re frisky and full of playful, curious energy bursts in between those naps. Much like small children, young puppies explore the world with their mouths, which makes it easy for a puppy to accidentally nibble her way into trouble. It’s wise to create a small puppy play yard area where you can place your puppy to keep her safe and out of trouble when you can’t keep an eye on her. Whenever your puppy is in her play yard, give her a chew project or activity to help reenforce what you’d like her to chew. You want your puppy to have an outlet for chewin ..read more

Happy first birthday to Phoebe’s puppies! Indigo Indigo (Indi) loves attention… from her family, from strangers, from other dogs, from cats… she spreads the love to whoever will accept it! She loves to go on walks, to play (she’s pretty good at fetch for a small dog!), to go on car rides, and to snuggle with her 2 kid sisters. Indi is always excited to have play dates with other dogs, even if they are much bigger than her. We feel super lucky to have her in our family! She is 16lbs. Scarlett Scarlett is a beautiful, sweet girl.  She weighs 32 pounds.  She is a loving compani ..read more