Is It Worth Your Investment? Taking care of a pet is not only a commitment of time, but also your pocketbook. One of the biggest expenses a pet owner may be faced with is the cost of regular veterinary care, and if by chance your pet gets injured or ill, the emergency or specialist vet is an even larger expense that can cause significant concern to any pet owner. As doggy parents, we want the absolute best for our pups and want to make sure that they are always healthy and receiving the care they need. However, this can be difficult when the price of veterinary care is so high, and continues ..read more

The warm weather is here - which likely means an adjustment in schedule, preparation, and gear for you and your dog! Adventuring in the summertime means more hydration, shady paths, and taking breaks during your journey. These are all vital tools for keeping our pups (and ourselves) safe in the heat, but sometimes aren’t enough for entirely cooling down. When panting can’t do the job, the cooling vest for dogs can secure your dog’s safety! What is a Cooling Vest? Cooling vests take advantage of the cooling properties of evaporation to cool your dog down. The vest, usually made of a sponge-like ..read more

*This blog may have affiliate links Why so Anxious? If you’ve stumbled upon this article, there’s a good chance that you think your dog may have anxiety while in the car. Anxiety is typically defined as the disproportionate feelings of fear, dread, or uneasiness than what’s needed for the current situation, and has medical and non-medical treatments for our dogs. Anxiety has the potential to cause a myriad of symptoms and concerns in your canine friend. If being in the car is something new to your dog, they are especially predisposed to having a stressful time during and after the trip. Above ..read more

One of the most important aspects of a fun dog walk is having all the great tools- poop bags, treats, your phone, your keys-but what does keeping those tools look like during the walk? The Waterfly Utility Belt is a great tool for keeping all the essentials on you and easily accessible to you on the walk. This blog may contain affiliate links. Design The belt wraps around your waist, with the pouch in front. Pouches range in size from tiny (meant to carry keys) to very spacious, which could carry a phone, wallet, and multiple bags of treats. Bags differ with design, but the Waterfly typically ..read more

This blog may have affiliate links. One of the biggest dangers to hikers and dogs alike is one of the smallest creatures you can encounter: a tick. Ticks latch onto skin and can pass on all sorts of scary-sounding diseases without alerting the host of their presence. Although it can take several hours of the tick staying latched onto the skin to transmit a disease, the safest measure is also a preventative one: keeping them off you entirely!  Unfortunately, our dogs don’t know the dangers of ticks like we do, so their risk can be even higher. They wouldn’t be alarmed if they see a tick in ..read more

Why does Fido need an exercise routine? You may think an exercise routine for your dog sounds excessive, but think about those routines you already have for your canine best friend: breakfast at 7 AM, potty time right after waking and each time you return home from work or errands, going on your favorite after-work walk, and even heading to bed at the same time each night. These routines create a sense of normalcy and knowing what to expect in our day-to-day, and do the same for your pup as well. How is a routine created? It may feel great to come up with a big plan, comprised of a grand final ..read more

What’s the difference between a gentle leader and a Martingale? How exactly do harnesses work? This blog continues to demystify the various types of items you can use to walk your pup - this time, reviewing gentle leaders, harnesses, and prong chokers. Read below to find out the design, function, when to use each type, and how to use each type of collar on your dog. The Gentle Leader Design: Gentle Leaders have two loops- one for over the nose of the dog, and one for behind the ears. Hanging from the nose loop is a small tag with a loop on the end, where the leader connects to a leash. Functio ..read more

Walking your dog is likely the highlight of your day: the warm sunshine, the beautiful breeze, and the heart-pumping trek up the hills prove to be valuable one-on-one time with your pup. However, there may be that pesky squirrel whose hole is right along the path you walk. And when Fido sees it…they’re in the races! Ensuring your dog is wearing the right collar is imperative to ensure their own happiness, health, and safety - whether or not those squirrels are around. In our two-part series, we’ll take you through the design, function, appropriate times to use, and different attachment methods ..read more

Veterinarians recommend that dogs of all ages and activity levels need regular exercise to stay happy, healthy, and fit. Similar to humans, the most common reason you might want to exercise your dog is for physical health. Maintaining good physical health prevents obesity, promotes healthy bones, joints, and muscles; as well as keeping their hearts strong and healthy. However, your dog likely doesn’t care too much about having a great beach bod, and he probably isn’t exceptionally conscious of his joint health either. Developing an exercise routine will keep your dog healthy, happy, and safe ..read more

Every Dog is Different To start off, there isn’t actually a “best” dog food for your pup, only better options. The right kind of dog food is just the right kind for your dog. For example, smaller dog breeds need smaller sized kibble, and larger dog breeds need food formulated to help their musculoskeletal system that they are prone to have problems with. Some dogs might need extra supplements, or be allergic to certain ingredients. With so many different kinds of food out there, hopefully this insight will help you pick the right one. FUN FACT: Dogs can actually safely go vegetarian. Unlike c ..read more