Labrador Retrievers

Thinking of getting a Labrador retriever? This breed is known for its desire to please their master. Usually, they excel as guide dogs for the blind and thrive as part of search-and-rescue teams or in narcotics detection with law enforcement. Here's everything you need to know about Labrador Retrievers.

Make Your Own Dog Magazine Cover!

Make a realistic looking magazine cover featuring a picture of your dog! It’s fast. It’s free. It’s easy to do yourself online!

Got Dogs?… Better Check Your Doors Windows!

Dogs frequently like to look out windows and screen doors, but it’s important to realize the many dangers that lurk around windows and doors when it comes to your pet. Here’s what you need to know… some little-known facts that could save your dog’s life!

My Dog Caught A Bunny Rabbit… What Should I Do?

I’ve often wondered what we should do, on those rare occasions when your dog actually catches — but doesn’t kill — some form of wildlife. In our case recently, it was a couple of baby bunny rabbits. Here’s what I learned… and what we did.

Jim and His Black Lab, ‘Destin’

Jim had just returned home from a business trip. Destin was thrilled to hang out in the backyard with him for awhile & enjoy the sunny outdoors.

How To Teach Your Dog To Do A Full Body ‘Shake’

We taught our dogs to ‘shake’ their fur on command. This is great whenever they’re wet after a bath or a walk in the rain, or after a doggie roll on the ground where his fur has collected bits of everything that was in the grass. Here’s how we taught our dogs to ‘shake’…

Do You Know Where Your Dog’s Sweet Spot Is?

Do you know how to scratch your dog’s itches? We’ve noticed that each of our dogs has a ‘sweet spot’… that one place that makes their day anytime it gets scratched. Here’s more about our dogs’ sweet spots…

The Best Dog Tricks We Taught Our Dogs

In addition to your standard pet tricks like sit, lie down, come, stay, catch, and roll over, we’ve managed to teach our dogs some more unusual ‘tricks’…

Alcohol, Dogs & ‘Drunk Ice’ Don’t Mix

Like most of you, I’ve always refrained from giving my dogs alcohol of any kind — beer or mixed drinks — knowing that alcohol and dogs just don’t mix. But you may not know that even ICE from a mixed drink could seriously harm your dog. Here’s what you need to know…

No-Sew Dog Pillows And Dog Beds

Is your dog in need of a cushy new pillow or pet bed? Here’s another simple idea that worked for us… it’s a no-sew way to make your very own doggie pillow… for next to nothing!

Heeling & Walking Tips: How To Teach Your Dog To Heel

My dogs were as confused by ‘Heel’ as I was. I certainly wasn’t teaching them very well. Here’s how I incorporated some things from Loose Leash Walking and added my own modifications to get my dogs to understand the concept of ‘Heel’. Finally… dog walks are enjoyable again!

Dog Training 101: Eye Contact Is A Must! (…Especially When Teaching Your Dog To Recognize His Name)

With eye contact, all things are possible! Once you’ve trained your dog to stare at you adoringly whenever you call his name, then ALL forms of training will become much easier. Here’s how I taught my dogs to look at me on command…

Clever Uses For Blue Painter’s Tape When You Have Dogs

Have some extra blue painters tape lying around the house? If so, and you’ve got pets, then you just might find the following ‘painter’s tape tips for people with pets’ post helpful… if not hilarious.

Dog Treat Toys: Buster Cube vs. Kong Toy

I’ve tried both the Buster Cube and the Kong toy with my dogs, and without a doubt, they prefer the Kong toys. Here’s why. Both dispense treats as your dog plays with them, but there are a number of other qualities that make the Kong toy much different.

Puppy’s First Car Ride

Here Destin is testing out his balance in the backseat of our Jeep Grand Cherokee

IAMS Savory Sauces For Dog Food: A Review

When it comes to dog food & treats, I’ve never been one to splurge on ‘extras’ just as as gravy or sauces for dog food. But when our adult dog stopped eating and started losing weight, we found IAMS Savory Sauce to be the perfect solution!

Dog Crate Mishaps… It Wasn’t As Easy As We Thought!

Have you ever tried to crate train an adult dog? Here’s how we turned our rebellious 3-year-old Black Lab/Golden Retriever mix from a crate-hating dog into a peaceful and happy crate-loving dog once and for all…

Crate Training Dogs: Here’s How We Did It

Somehow, we were fortunate to be able to convince our 3-year-old dog to start using a crate — out of the blue. Here’s how we did it…

How To Stop Your Dog From Un-Rolling The Toilet Paper

Is your dog notorious for unspooling the toilet paper from its roll in the bathroom? I just discovered a quick trick which prevents your pet from playing with the toilet paper roll in the future! You’ll find yourself asking, ‘Now why didn’t I think of that?!’

Why Kong Toys Are The Best Toys For Dogs

Kong toys are the best dog toys… ever! They serve double-duty, as a chew toy, and as a treat-dispenser. Here’s a listing of the best things about Kong dog toys, and why every dog owner should have one — or 4! Kong chew toys for your dog.

Doggie Easter Eggs! (a.k.a. Rabbit Poo)

Here’s a silly story about two dogs who organized their own Easter Egg Hunt… complete with real-life bunnies and chocolate Easter eggs hidden in the grass. In other words… how two dogs terrorized a family of rabbits in our backyard and munched on rabbit poo for a week!