by Christopher Haag | May 17, 2021 | Dogs
What does noise anxiety look like? It’s like when your dog hears thunder, starts barking and trembling; clinging to you like a magnet until the noise goes away. Noise anxiety, also known as noise aversion, can be caused by tons of different noises from something as...
by Christopher Haag | Mar 25, 2021 | Dogs
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “curiosity killed the cat”. Unfortunately, for many dog owners “curiosity skunked the dog”. These naturally curious canines oftentimes can’t resist getting into trouble. When they do get skunked it is an unpleasant experience for...
by Christopher Haag | Nov 19, 2020 | Dogs
A sniff walk allows your dog to sniff whatever he or she wants during a walk. Dogs LOVE to sniff. In fact, a dog’s sense of smell is 1000 times greater than a human’s. Dogs have around 300 million olfactory receptors, whereas humans only have around 6...
by Christopher Haag | Jun 27, 2020 | Dogs
Meet my friend Sugar. This 12-year-old labrador retriever has a very unique adoption story. Sugar worked as a pheasant hunting dog at Thuderstik Lodge in Chamberlain, South Dakota for most of her life. At the age of 9, she was officially put into retirement and...
by Christopher Haag | May 6, 2020 | Dogs
In order to prevent a dog bite, it is important to learn how to interact safely with dogs and understand how and when to approach them. Also, It is especially important to educate children about this, as they are the most common victims of dog bites. When a dog...
by Christopher Haag | Jan 31, 2020 | Dogs
Understanding which vaccines your dog needs is an important part of being an educated pet owner. While it’s understandable that you don’t know everything there is to know about dog vaccinations and the diseases they protect against, understanding the basics outlined...
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