If you’re ready to take your dog training to the next level, beyond basic obedience, get started with the spin trick. Learn how to teach your dog to spin with our easy step-by-step guide below. Remember, when it comes to dog training, choose the methods that …
This series is dedicated to local pups having a harder time finding their forever homes, whether it be due to age, physical impairments, or just needing a little extra attention. We could all use a friend rn, so we’re spreadin’ the woof about this special somepawdy. …
Dog’s name and age: Bandit, 6 years Nicknames: Bandito, Ban-Ban, Band, Mr. Squeakyballs, Fluffy Butt, Bear Adoption Story: At age 34, I had a stroke. Over the next year, I did physical and occupational therapy to relearn how to walk and use my hand again. On the …
All in the family: The modern ‘multispecies’ household meshes pet/people dynamics After generations of evolving from large agrarian families to nuclear families and then morphing into single-parent families and no-parent families (married or unmarried), behold the modern “multispecies” family. The current status of our beloved dogs …
People have a remarkable ability to remember and recall events from the past, even when those events didn’t hold any particular importance at the time they occurred. Recognizing what we ate yesterday for breakfast or remembering who we talked to the week before is something that …
A key part of being a pet parent is the fulfilling and nurturing relationships we build with animals as part of our families. Dogs (and other pets) are ever-present in our lives, and their influence has been shown to be beneficial to the physical and mental …
Dogs are obviously angels, but even the brightest halos in the bunch wanna get a little rowdy with friends from time to time. While the dog park is there, maybe you want something a smidge more organized. Check out these 7 Chicago dog socialization opps that …