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Raining on Your Parade: How to Walk Your Dog in Wet Weather When it comes to taking Buster for his daily jaunt, not every day can be like the 1985 hit “Walking on Sunshine”—as another song from Ella Fitzgerald says, into each life some rain must fall. Rainy day walks might be one of those chores that leave you cursing under your breath. Some dogs won’t go out in the rain even when coaxed, so if you have one of those pups you’re off the hook. But there are some, of course, that enjoy their daily walks so much that...

Five Steps to Make a Trip With Your Pet Go Without a Hitch Travel is all about the experience, seeing new places, and doing different things. You may not have traveled with a pet before, but a furball can be an incentive to create even more memories. It takes planning to avoid common problems, but it’s very much worth the effort.   Choosing the Destination Bringing your pet on your vacation means finding a destination that is not only unforgettable for you but memorable and safe for them, too. After all, not everywhere is welcoming of animals. As a start,...

Different Ways to Integrate Your Dog into Your Exercise Routine Physical exercise is an important part of living a healthy lifestyle, whether you have four feet or two. More than half of dog owners (64 percent) reach approximately 150 minutes of exercise each week just by walking their pets, according to Inverse. Walking around the neighborhood is one of the easiest ways to get some physical activity for you and your dog, but there are other ways to make your dog a part of your regular workouts.   Running If you like to run or jog, whether as prep for...

 Choosing a GPS Tracker for Your Trusty Canine Companion As dog lovers, we all care about the well-being of our loyal canine friends. So we always do our best to choose dependable provisions for our pets. We visit our vet to obtain skilled healthcare expertise that can help ensure a happy, vibrant life. We adjust our schedules to accommodate playtime and potty breaks. But at one point or another, we need to be apart from our furry friends. Maybe we have daily work commitments, and we’re forced to leave them behind. Perhaps we’re taking a trip, and our animal...

Never Too Old: How to Exercise a Senior Dog There comes a time in every dog's life when a walk around the block just isn't that easy anymore. But what to do when Rex is simply too old to do what he did as a younger pup? Despite any conditions that might afflict poor Rex, such as arthritis or obesity that are common among older dogs, it's important to keep up some form of exercise. It's been shown that regular exercise for senior dogs has a positive impact on muscles, joints, weight and even circulation. But you can't expect to...