Our canine friends have an important place in our lives and hearts. While many of us appreciate and love our pets for the companionship, entertainment, and unconditional love they bring, we also have to remember that they need to be trained and cared for in order to live harmoniously with their human companions and the … Read more
The first piece of advice is this: Begin early. Don’t wait until your puppy is 6 months old to trim his nails. Begin trimming the first week it comes home, even if there isn’t much to trim, and trim the nails weekly to get the pup accustomed to this routine. As a pet parent, one … Read more
Although some adult dogs might learn more slowly, it’s never too late to teach an older dog to listen and obey. Some adult dogs might even learn better because they’re less easily distracted than when they were puppies. While searching for a young dog at the shelter, you fell in love with an older German … Read more
It’s never too late to teach an old dog new tricks, and the same can be said of aggression. A pup of any age is capable of overcoming unwanted behaviors, but you will certainly have an easier time when those behaviors are not deeply ingrained in their minds. Note from the editor: Twenty years ago, … Read more
Pets are permitted: Leashed pets are allowed on trails above the rim, Mather Campground, Desert View Campground, Trailer Village, and throughout developed areas. Yavapai Lodge is the only in-park lodge that has pet friendly rooms. One of the few locations in the national park system with a pet kennel for dogs and cats is the … Read more
Training two puppies at the same time is nearly impossible for one person to do, and training them at once (even if not simultaneously) usually isn’t recommended because of the risk of them developing littermate syndrome. It’s a significant challenge to train just one puppy, so you have every right to be concerned about how … Read more
In contrast to the previous Furbo model, Furbo 360° is now capable of Full Duplex Audio. This allows you to talk to your dog while listening at the same time. Although I am familiar with most of the pet cameras currently available, I have only used the Furbo dog camera. Recently, my sister and her … Read more
Most dogs can learn to howl, although some breeds take to it easier than others. For example, Huskies, Malamutes, Beagles and Basset Hounds are examples of breeds that just love to get their howl on. On the other hand, many quiet breeds may present more of a challenge. Dogs make a wide variety of sounds … Read more
The only trail that allows pets is the Pa’rus Trail, which begins at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center. Pets are not permitted – on any other trails, wilderness areas, on shuttle buses, or in public buildings in Zion. In Southern Utah, near St. George, you can find Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks just one … Read more
Dead Animals You may also place a dead animal in a heavy-duty black plastic bag or double plastic bag and put it out on the day of garbage collection with a note taped to the bag stating “dead dog” or “dead cat”, for example. Animals that may have been rabid should not be put in … Read more