Five Dog Training Goals for 2020
It’s family goal setting, and the dog doesn’t get a free ride. Dog training is definitely on the list for 2020! Read More →
2020-01-08
Keeping Your Dog Safe During the Winter Holidays
Since our furry friends don’t really know their limits when it comes to exploring everything new, here are a few reminders of how to keep them safe during the holidaysRead More →
2019-12-26
Strategies to Calm your Dog During Fireworks
Halloween can be a frightening time for dogs, because many communities mark the night by setting off fireworks. The startling noise that comes along with the spectacle sends many dogs running for cover with their tail between their legs. Knowing Halloween is just around the corner, here are five waysRead More →
2019-10-17
BC Provincial Parks Off-Leash or Swimming Areas for Dogs
Planning a wilderness weekend in beautiful British Columbia with your pup in tow? Use the Pawsphere map to find provincial parks with designated dogs-off-leash or swimming areas. Read More →
2019-10-11
Dog Food In Canada
The Canadian Dog food industry is not nationally regulated. Consumers rely on manufacturer integrity for quality products and alerts of recalls when necessary.Read More →
2019-08-28
What is Loose Leash Walking?
For urban dogs, loose leash walking is a great skill to have, especially in crowded areas.Read More →
2019-06-07
Q&A with SPCA Volunteer
If you love animals but aren’t quite ready to commit to caring for one at home, you might want to volunteer at an animal hospital or shelter. Volunteering is a great way to get your dose of furry love while helping animals in need. Read More →
2019-05-06
Spring Has Sprung – Which Plants Will Make Your Dog Sick?
Spring is springing up everywhere, which means there are lots of new plants popping out of the ground for your canine pal to investigate. It’s easy to keep an eye on your dog while you’re walking together, but if he or she spends time racing around the backyard alone, youRead More →
2019-04-17
How to Keep your Dog Healthy: Five Tips from a Vet
By Dr. Alex Boo and Dr. Claire Ashburner of West King Edward Animal Clinic 1. Oral Health – Brush Your Dog’s Teeth Brush your dog’s teeth once daily. Dental disease is one of the common reasons why dogs and cats come to the veterinarian. Complications include abscesses, bacteremia (bacteria inRead More →
2019-03-26
Urban Dogs: Responsible Dog Care in Public Spaces
If you have a dog, chances are that you’ll take it out to walk or play at least once a day. If you and your pooch are urban dwellers, you’ll probably stroll past houses, run into other dogs and people, and maybe find a nice patch of green space forRead More →
2019-03-10
Dog’s Eye View of a Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese Factory
What is Parmigiano-Reggiano? You may know Parmesan cheese as the shredded hard cheese that is sprinkled onto pasta, pizzas, or into salads. But the authentic stuff, “Parmigiano-Reggiano”, can only be found in the Parma region of Italy. There are a limited number of certified Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese makers in the region,Read More →
2019-01-15
Five Things I Didn’t Know About Dogs Until We Got One
Dynamic Dogs – What I Didn’t Know If you’ve always been a dog person, you probably feel like you’re completely in tune with dogs and you’ve easily connected with them. If, like me, you were a bit more slow to warm up to the world of pets, you might beRead More →
2019-01-02
Turkey Dinner Dog Treats
Use Up Your Turkey Leftovers If you celebrate the holidays with a large turkey dinner, you may have more leftovers than you know what to do with. Leftover turkey & gravy can be turned into many more meals for the freezer, and the carcass can be used to make deliciousRead More →
2018-12-28
Five Christmas Gift Ideas for the Dog Lover
If you’re looking for Christmas gifts for the person in your life who loves everything dog, here are some items we stumbled across while Christmas shopping: 1. Puppy Calendar You can choose a calendar based on your favourite breed, or introduce a new breed every month. If you want yourRead More →
2018-12-17
Dogs in Paris
A Dog Day in Paris France has one of largest dog-to-human ratios in the world, with about 500,000 dogs in Paris alone. What do the dogs of Paris do all day? Where do they go? The narrow cobbled streets of Paris may not look like a great place for dogsRead More →
2018-12-06
Does Your Dog’s Diet Affect Their Behaviour?
Dog Behavioural Issues – What are They Eating? Does your dog have behavioural issues? Are you at your wits end trying to figure out why he or she is being so aggressive / destructive / anxious / hyper / insert-other-behavoural-issue-here? Maybe it’s time to look at their diet. We recentlyRead More →
2018-11-28
Understanding How Dogs Learn for Effective & Humane Dog Training
“Dogs are very honest, they’ll always tell you what they’re thinking; we just have to be listening” – Dr. Karen vanHaaften, DVM, DACVB As part of the Vancouver Parks Board Dogs for the Environment series, Kim Monteith, Manager of Animal Welfare at the BCSPCA, spoke to dog owners about dogRead More →
2018-10-29
Meet Muffin the International Traveler
Traveling with Your Pet This is Muffin, the 8 month old Pomeranian. This cute little pooch was our seat mate on a recent long haul flight from Rome to Montreal. Though she’s not even a year old, Muffin is no stranger to international travel; she was born in the UkraineRead More →
2018-06-09