August 15, 2026

How to Find a Pet Sitter: What You Need to Know Knowing how to find a pet sitter you can trust is essential when leaving your dog or cat in someone else’s care. The right pet sitter can help your pet remain safe, comfortable and settled while you’re working or away. In-home pet sitting, dog walking and home-based daycare have become popular alternatives to boarding...

Helping a Rescue Dog Settle In: The 3-3-3 Rule Bringing a rescue dog home is incredibly rewarding, but it can also be a major adjustment for your new pet. Helping a rescue dog settle in requires patience, consistency and an understanding that they may initially feel overwhelmed or unsure. The 3-3-3 rule for rescue dogs is a simple guide to what you might expect during...

Grooming a Senior Dog: Top Tips to Help Grooming a senior dog requires extra patience and care. As dogs age, arthritis, sensitive skin, reduced mobility and vision loss can make nail trimming, brushing and bathing more difficult or stressful as they may find it uncomfortable to stand for long periods, or have certain parts of their body handled. Some senior dogs also experience hearing or...

Dachshund Breed Profile: Temperament, Training and Health If you’re looking for a compact dog with plenty of confidence and character, the Dachshund could be your perfect match. Affectionately known as the Daxie, sausage dog or wiener dog, Dachshunds are loyal, lively and courageous little dogs. However, their strong hunting instincts, independent nature and distinctive long backs mean prospective owners need to understand their training, exercise...

It’s well accepted that widespread, vaccination for dogs, cats and other pets has resulted in control of major deadly infectious diseases. In some areas, for dogs, canine distemper and adenovirus have been virtually eradicated and the severity and extent of infection with parvovirus significantly reduced. Vaccination for dogs and other pets has unquestionable benefits, but there are increasing questions surrounding the necessity of annual boosters....

Training Tips for Rescue Dogs Training tips for rescue dogs aren’t necessarily that different from training a puppy or an older dog. However, because you may not know what your rescue dog has experienced in the past - both good and bad - there can be some additional challenges. Their previous experiences may influence how they behave, what they find frightening and how they respond...