How Fake Service Dogs Hurt Real Service Dogs

I was inspired to write this by a recent Facebook post on Lisa Bregant's Facebook page.  Her post has a great photo of a Golden Retriever with a message asking people NOT to pass their pet off as a Service Animal if they don't truly perform the functions of a Service Animal.  The photo was one Lisa shared from Frankie Franks Facebook page.  It succinctly states that:

"FAKE SERVICE DOGS CAN HURT

My Dog's Backyard Adventure

I was recently reminded that my dogs don't need to travel somewhere in order to have an Adventure.  Sometimes you can find adventure right in your own backyard! (this post contains an Affiliate link)

A week or two ago we got a lot of snow here, nearly a foot of the white stuff.  Being a Siberian Husky, Icy was loving all the snow in our yard.  She was leaping through the snow like a Gazelle,

Pet Nutrition Experts Are Here To Help YOUR Pet #WeBelieveinNB

There are so many pet food options out there, it can be overwhelming!  Don't you wish there was a bona fide pet food Nutrition Expert to help you determine which food is the best option for your pet? Well, I have good news for you, there is!  

Each member of the Natural Balance® Customer Care Team is a Veterinary Technician with a degree in Animal Health Science.  Not only are they highly

Be A Ninja Road Tripper With Your Dog

We love fun and adventure with our dogs! One of the things we love doing most with our dogs is taking exciting road trips together.  The first road trip we took with Icy and Phoebe, however, was a series of mishaps.  We were totally unprepared for a long trip with two dogs!  I packed everything but the kitchen sink for the dogs and embarked on an 8 day cross country road trip with no dog friendly

Cute Dog Trick; Roll Over

Tricks training is a great bonding activity to do with your dog.  It's so much fun! One of the easiest tricks you can teach your dog is to Roll Over.  It mimics one of a dog's most natural behaviors, rolling over!

Begin by putting your dog in a SIT position.  Give her a treat as soon as she sits.




Start with your dog is the SIT position


Next get your dog to lie DOWN.  Give her a treat as

Dogs Poor Dental Health Leads To Health Problems #OrateneOralCare Giveaway

February is NATIONAL PET DENTAL HEALTH MONTH!


Dog dental health isn't just about clean teeth or the unpleasant smell that goes along with bad breath.  Pet oral health is an important part of your dog's overall health, so you don't want to overlook it!  Your pet's mouth is an ideal place for all kinds of bacteria to grow, including plaque which hardens and becomes tartar.  This can throw off

My Adopted Dog Has Fear Issues, Now What?!

Walking through the shelter aisles to see what adoptable dogs were there was part of my routine.  As an Adoption Counselor at the county shelter, the first thing I did after signing in for the day was to see which dogs were still in the shelter from my prior shift, and who had been adopted.  I was elated when animals from the prior day had been adopted, but my heart would sink when I'd see the

Hiking With Dogs

Hiking a dog friendly trail in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire



Dog friendly trail in Waterville Valley, NH



This photo was taken on our recent trip to Waterville Valley Resort, New Hampshire.



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Winter Fun With Dogs

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!!!







We had so much fun  with the dogs on our trip to dog friendly Waterville Valley, New Hampshire last week!



Planning to travel with your pets this Winter?  Make sure you have all the right supplies & pet travel gear!  You'll find great deals at Amazon.com (affiliate link)







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