Summer is almost here and many of you will take your dog to the beach, lake, river or even the pool. Water is one’s favorite place to beat the heat on a warm summer day, and is also one place to have a lot of fun with your pooch (if he likes water of […]
Extravagant Puppy Pools for Your Pampered Pooch!
We all love our pets and everyone who has ever been a pet parent knows that they enrich our lives so much. Along with that love we feel is a huge desire to make them as happy as can be… and, yes, this often resorts in a very pampered and spoiled pet. The summers get […]
Can All Doggies Do The Doggie Paddle?
Here’s how to make sure your breed can take the plunge safely and swim to shore… Spring is here! Soon summer – the perfect time to take your dog to the beach. But before you toss that stick in the ocean, remember: not all breeds can doggie paddle! One thing is for sure; swimming is […]
Going for the Gold with Olympic Pets – Brendan Hansen: Swimming
Three-time medal winner in Athens, swimmer Brendan Hansen never thought he would have a dog. “I got stuck in traffic one day so I pulled over to hang out at the pound to see some of the dogs that were there.” At the pound, Hansen met his Maltese/Poodle mix. “I loved his energy and his […]
Dear @LuckyDiamond: I’m Afraid Of Water!
Dear Lucky, For many pets, the freedom of summer is enjoyed by playing outdoors, which is often followed by cooling off in basins of water. However, it is a time of fear and embarrassment for me because I don’t know how to swim! – Rusty, Newport, RI Dear Rusty, Start simply, by splashing […]
Hydrotherapy: Water Rehabilitation For Canines
People have long been taking advantage of the benefits produced by water-based aerobics, especially when it comes to rehabilitation. Racehorses have been utilizing equine aquatic programs for conditioning purposes for over a decade, and now dogs are lapping up this non-load-bearing regimen, known as hydrotherapy, for their own post-operative and rehabilitative needs. “You’re rehabilitating the […]