It’s that time of year: recovering from holidays, getting back to a ‘normal’ routine, and being reminded of the ol’ New Year’s resolutions ritual. And since January is also National Train Your Dog month, why not put the two…
Helping our inquisitive canines through holiday stressors is important for their well-being as well as the safety of your family and guests. The behavior of stressed-out pets can even escalate to aggression if things become overwhelming, particularly this time…
Holiday festivities often bring joy and enchantment to many, but they also might bring a bit of upheaval to your dog’s world. What does the holiday season mean for your inquisitive canine? Will he or she be spending more time…
Helping your dog be a pawfect holiday guest or host might sound like a lot of work. But holiday prep with your pup can be fun! Incorporating a dash of gratitude, a splash of joy and a healthy helping…
With Halloween just around the corner, we can use this time to practice key skills with our inquisitive canines while having some fright-less fun along the way. Let’s make this celebration a real treat for our dogs by: Teaching…
Okay, so this is a good news/better news situation… The good news? Take Your Dog to Work Day® – one of my favorite pawlidays – is Friday, June 25! (More like Fri-yay!) The better news? According to Pet Sitters…
Cheers and woofs! Pet Appreciation Week is June 6–12! Here at The Inquisitive Canine, we’ve come up with four pawsome ways we can all show appreciation for the pups in our lives: Be Their Voice Dogs have a lot…
Sure dogs are humans’ best friends, but are you a BFF to your dog? Of course you are! And here are some more ways to celebrate that most sacred dog-hooman bond: Enhance your relationship by creating opportunities to unleash…
June is National Pet Preparedness Month. While we sincerely hope you’ll never have to face an emergency or disaster, we know that being prepared is the best way to safeguard you and your loved ones, whatever may come your way. We…
In my 16 plus years’ experience as a dog trainer and behavior consultant, there’s a hot topic that pet parents often ask me about: “Do you think it’s okay to let dogs sleep in bed with you?” My answer? “It…