Blog - Sparky Steps

This Spot is MINE: Can We Stop a Dog From Marking His Territory?   It’s always the same: your walks with Buster result in stop to pee quickly on t...

What’s Causing Your Dog’s Runny Eyes? Do dogs cry? Dogs, of course, can be sad, and can certainly appear sad. Lethargy, not eating, and even anxie...

Are Grain Free Diets Good for Your Dog? So just what IS causing your pup’s itchy skin or chronic ear infections? In most cases, these maladies are...

Is Free Feeding Good or Bad for my Dog?   If your pup is like…well, just about every other pup large or small, chances are good he/she loves to ea...

The Best Exercises For Dogs With Arthritis "Time waits for no man"...nor dog. Whether we age gracefully or otherwise...we age. You might notice a ...

Bringing Your Dog to Work: How to Create a Dog-Friendly Office You’re off to work…but poor Roxie is watching you with those sad puppy-dog eyes as ...

How Much You Might Spend on Owning a Dog If you’re like most dog owners (95% according to a 2015 survey by the New York Daily News), you’ve added ...

Splish, Splash: How to Make Bathing a Dog Easier “I LOVE getting baths!”…said few dogs, ever. If your pupper is like most, chances are he/she is n...

Older Dogs Need Love, Too: Consider Adopting a Senior Dog! In American society, we oftentimes relate “old” to “useless”, but this should certainly...

Curbing Enthusiasm: Get Your Dog to Stop Jumping on Your Guests “Down!” This is a command, like “Sit” or “Stay”, that many people like to train t...

Every Puppy in the Pool! – Teaching Your Dog to Swim A nice swim is a great way to cool your dog off during the hot summer months. Being in water...

Changing Your New Dog’s Name Yay! Today is the day you bring home your newly adopted dog. So exciting. You simply can’t wait to get Puck home! She...