Dog Blog

A fun look at dog behavior and training. Tips, tricks and advice from a lifelong dog enthusiast.by Carrie Boyko

Dr. Pat Bradley, our new “ASK THE VET” Columnist, is here to meet you today. She and I are thrilled to share her 25+ years of veterinary experience with you. I would like to give you a taste of her journey where it started, at LSU. After graduating from LSU as a conventional

Is your dog blissful? H56.net Dog Blog is dedicated to helping your dog be happy, healthy and yes, blissful. articles and posts from some of the top dog experts are featured.by Carrie Boyko
© photo courtesy of Heart Dog StudiosRicochet Nominated for AKC’s ACE AwardThe American Kennel Club has published their nomination list for Awards for Canine Excellence at this link. The name and an image of each dog are included, as well as their nomination

Your source for the best canine news, info, deals, dog training and puppy training method, tips and guide.by Carrie Boyko

It is time for Tanner and I to return for a CGC review. Having taken the AKC’s ‘Canine Good Citizen’ test at age 11 months, he failed the social portions as a result of his social butterfly personality. I imagine Tanner was thinking, “Aren’t these people and dogs

Is your dog blissful? H56.net Dog Blog is dedicated to helping your dog be happy, healthy and yes, blissful. articles and posts from some of the top dog experts are featured.by Carrie Boyko
(c) Carrie BoykoOliver Travels in High StyleUp Front with MomI never thought I’d be one of them. You know, the people with the toy-sized dogs that dress up their little darlings and put them in car seats. Never say never.

As you can see in this photo, Oliver has

Dog Blog is your resource for everything to do with dogs. It features dog stores, parks, breeders, shelters and offers general information about training, behaviours, outstanding products and more.

by Judith Joseph, DOI
(c) C.F. reader copyright on fileBucky Loves to Play FrisbeeDear Judy:
I have enjoyed reading about dog parks a All Things Dog Blog and it sounded like loads of fun, so off Gilly and I went to our closest park. It was very big and very crowded.

Is your dog blissful? H56.net Dog Blog is dedicated to helping your dog be happy, healthy and yes, blissful. articles and posts from some of the top dog experts are featured.by Carrie Boyko

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Juliet Loves her Kiddie PoolIf you’re like many of my readers, you have multiple, toy-breed dogs, or neighbors with pups that like to drop in for some fun. A great way to keep the whole gang happy and busy on a hot summer day is

Dog Blog is your resource for everything to do with dogs. It features dog stores, parks, breeders, shelters and offers general information about training, behaviours, outstanding products and more.by Carrie Boyko

(c) Christy Moser, all rights reservedKota is a Rescue, Turned Disc Dog

Does your dog love to run, jump, and catch things that fly? Maybe he’s got a ‘disc dog’ trying to get out. My friend Chris Engel, a national disc dog competitor, has written a series of

A fun look at dog behavior and training. Tips, tricks and advice from a lifelong dog enthusiast.

(c) Carrie Boyko
Tanner and ToniCelebrate His 4th Birthday
Celebrations always mean good food, right? Tanner and I made ground beef medallions and Chicken Pupsicles today, for a celebratory afternoon snack. Be sure to watch the blog for upcoming recipes and photos of our birthday

Your source for the best canine news, info, deals, dog training and puppy training method, tips and guide.
by Dr. Pat Bradley, DVM

Dear Dr. Pat:

I am a teacher and have a rambunctious little Jack Russel mix that loves to be outdoors. We plan a lot of hiking and swimming this summer, while I am off from work. Can you give me some guidelines for keeping him safe from the sun’s damage. 

I’m

Is your dog blissful? H56.net Dog Blog is dedicated to helping your dog be happy, healthy and yes, blissful. articles and posts from some of the top dog experts are featured.by Carrie Boyko
(c) Carrie BoykoNatural Lawns Can be Green tooI suppose your first question is why? What possible reason is there that a dog owner would want to concern herself with providing her dog with an Eco-friendly yard? If you have to ask this question, you’re probably not