Here’s a great article about the honking noise that dogs make sometimes. I’ve seen this in many dogs over the years and never knew exactly what it was. Reverse sneezing in dogs is a disconcerting event in which a dog makes an alarming respiratory sound, similar to a honking noise. This weird noise understandably leads pet owners to think that their dog is having trouble breathing or is choking and in grave danger. These episodes are followed by a warp-speed drive to the ER where we generally assess a happy dog wagging his or her tail and giving us the look of, “Not sure what all the fuss ..read more

Insuring Your Pet Can Save You Money and Heartache By José A. Sánchez Fournier Pets are a popular part of the American family, with 67% of households owning at least one. This reflects a significant increase since 1988, when only 56% of households did. Despite the economic hardships that pets can impose, pet ownership has increased steadily through the decades. Dogs, cats, aquarium fish, birds, reptiles, and other animals are now seen as valuable family members who serve as entertainers, companions and even protectors of the homestead. With approximately 85 million households in the United ..read more

You probably already know about ticks and aim to avoid them as much as possible. Well, seed ticks, a tiny form of tick, are something many of us never knew existed. I have a client who recently told me of a terrible experience she had out on Long Island, where seed ticks are a very bad problem. She went on a trip with her husband and their dog for a day of hiking and when they came back they noticed 100’s of seed ticks on the dog and themselves. I wanted to share the article below so you can learn more about how to treat and prevent this from happening to you and your pets. READ THE ..read more

Hey everybody! I found this article on Medium about using a dog walking app, like Wag or Rover for dog walking vs a local business like us. Guess which one they think is better? (Click the link or arrow above to read it) Very interesting stuff here about wages for dog walkers and the training process they go through. I was shocked that some of these apps barely train walkers at all. Sometimes it’s just with an instructional video and they have no idea if the potential dog walker even watches it. Have any of you had any positive or negative experiences with dog walking apps? Share them here in ..read more

Michael & Diana Ketchen are the owners and authors of Little Doggies Rule. They are avid dog lovers and have 5 fur babies of their own and hope to someday start a little dog sanctuary. They just published this article on "The Top Benefits of Getting an Emotional Support Dog" which I think you would truly appreciate. (Click the arrow above to read it ..read more

Dogs are as idiosyncratic, peculiar and fascinating as humans are. This past month Time magazine released a special edition called How Dogs Think: Inside the Canine Mind. The issue is a compilation of 17 essays about the inner workings and patterns of dogs’ thoughts and how we as humans can have a more meaningful relationship with them. It’s a short, very fun read and highly recommended for every dog owner or lover. The book is divided into two sections. The first half of the book, “A Dog’s Mind,” contains essays such as, “What the World Looks Like to a Dog,” and “What It’s Like to Be a Dog ..read more

Dogs in Brooklyn wait for the summer like human New Yorkers do. It’s a time when we can all finally be outside, get some sunshine, and spend more time with each other. One major downside for dogs, though, is the fact that going to most beaches in and around New York City is challenging, but there are many other memorable things to do in Brooklyn and around the city. Check them out! Dog Beach! This is a classic, and it always needs to go on the list. If you haven’t been, this is a must for every Park Slope dog. The Prospect Park Dog Beach was closed in 2015 for renovations and re-opened in 2016 ..read more

If you’re a Wes Anderson fan (I am), and a dog lover (does this even need a parenthetical?), then Isle of Dogs is sheer joy. Further, if you’re a Japanophile, or Kurasawa lover, you might just go into a happiness seizure. If this is your case, I advise you to see it with a loved one and bring meds. Isle of Dogs is a stop motion animated fable set in the near future in a fictional city in Japan called Megasaki where dogs have been exiled by an evil, cat-loving mayor named Kobayashi. They are ostensibly being quarantined to Trash Island, a wretched and depraved place, due to a su ..read more

I cannot tell you how good it feels when people who truly love their animals and want to do best by them, get the answers they want about their animals’ health. I have had people cry and hug me before. It makes the hard days really worth it. Growing up, every child wants to either be a fireman, astronaut, President of the United States, a professional athlete, or a veterinarian. But then, life has a way of showing us that those career paths are not for us. We don’t make the varsity team or get a D in biology or physics, or realize that running into a burning building is scary and dangerous. F ..read more

Happy holidays from Jason the Dog Walker & Co. !!! 2017 was such an amazing year. We had the privilege of hiring some amazing new dog walkers, and meeting some special new dogs. That's why we'd like to give back.  In the spirit of the season of giving, we are raising money for The New York Bully Crew The New York Bully Crew is a 501c3 Not-For-Profit rescue organization founded in December 2010. Though based on Long Island, NYBC's outreach is nationwide. They specialize in rescuing Pitbulls, however, no animal in dire need of rescue is ever turned away. Currently, they are rescu ..read more