[big_title]Title[/big_title]L’Halloween avec votre chiot (La période de socialisation s’applique aux chiots de 4 mois et moins. Les conseils de sécurité / les choses à surveiller s’appliquent à tous les chiens) La fête d’Halloween peut être effrayante pour votre chien mais vous offre aussi une excellente occasion de socialiser votre chiot et de vous assurer que cette fête demeure une expérience positive pour lui durant les années à venir. La chose la plus importante à retenir est de laisser votre chiot naviguer parmi ces choses nouvelles à son rythme, tout en le surveillant ..read more

Dog wheelchairs, underwater treadmills, and canine physiotherapy have hit the mainstream. People are opting to spend money on their beloved companions at an unprecedented rate. At the same time, medical advances are opening up new possibilities to aid our furry loved ones. While this can be a wonderful way to add years to our 4-legged friend’s lives, if we aren’t careful, it can come at the price of their mental well being. Consider things from the dog’s point of view. How would you feel if you were taken for medical intervention and no one communicated what was going on? In our dog’s case, we ..read more

Dogs are everywhere! We have approximately 5.9 million dogs in Canada and about 1 in 3 of us owns a dog. Dogs go just about any place we go from assistance dogs on the bus to Fido romping at the park. That makes your chances of running into a dog on any given day pretty good. Dogs are in our homes, in the homes of friends and family, in our parks, on the street, in our airports and cafes. In fact, depending on where you live, it would be hard to go a day without seeing one. Unfortunately, apart from a dog wagging his tail (not always a sign of friendliness) or growling (not always a sign of ag ..read more

Halloween with your puppy (The socialization advice is for puppies under 4 months old. Safety advice applies to all dogs.) Halloween can be scary for dogs. You have an excellent opportunity to socialize your puppy to Halloween this year to make sure it is an enjoyable experience for years to come. The most important thing is to take things at your puppy’s pace and watch him for any signs that he may be uncomfortable. Remember: new or scary stuff = treats! Watch out for: Candy – Chocolate is toxic to dogs and the wrappers can also be a problem if ingested! Halloween is one of the busiest ..read more