The Best Way for Children to Engage with Dogs Cute videos of dogs and children can hide real risk. Dogs communicate differently than humans, and kids move fast, invade space, and miss warning signs—so safety comes from training dogs, teaching kids, and supervising interactions. While scrolling through my Facebook feed recently, I found a video […]
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Great Kennel Design Elements You Need to Relieve Dog Stress Quick summary: Kennel design isn’t just aesthetics — it shapes how easily dogs can rest, self-regulate, and feel safe. Here are five facility design elements that reduce sensory overload and help prevent stress behaviours like pacing, barking, and reactivity. Our home is our castle. At
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7 Ways a Kennel Can Stop a Dog Fight Dog fights don’t “just happen.” Strong kennels prevent escalation with honest intake, smart introductions, interruption cues, small-group handling, privacy options, and clear escalation plans—so issues are interrupted before they become emergencies. No one wants to hear that their fur-family was injured in a dog fight. The
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5 Important Elements of Water Management Water management in boarding kennels affects hygiene, hydration, and disease control. Free-choice access, clean bowls, thoughtful schedules, and protocols around shared water all shape your dog’s daily health and comfort. Water management. Slurp. Slurp. Slurp. It might be the worst sound your dog can make when they’re drinking water
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5 Important Questions to Ask a Dog Boarding Kennel Choosing a boarding kennel means looking beyond reviews. Ask about space, group sizes, outdoor access, cleaning protocols, and climate control to ensure your dog’s daily experience is safe, calm, and well-managed. What does a dog need? It’s a question we all ask when we bring home
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5 Ways to Prepare an Anxious Dog for Kennelling Preparing an anxious dog for boarding starts before drop-off: build familiarity, observe needs, teach coping skills, prepare calmly, and communicate clearly with your kennel. Small, intentional steps reduce stress for both you and your dog. An anxious dog. It doesn’t matter whether it’s the first time
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6 Simple Health Benefits of Doggie Daycare Doggie daycare isn’t just about burning energy—it supports safe socialization, physical exercise, mental stimulation, trust-building, and reduced separation anxiety. For the right dogs, even one or two days a week can make a meaningful difference in behaviour and wellbeing. Doggie daycare. How would you react if you went
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The Most Important Reason You’ve Been Doing Dog Socialization Wrong Dog socialization isn’t a puppy free-for-all—it’s controlled exposure, clear feedback, and foundations like focus and recall. When you build discipline first, new places, people, sounds, and dogs stop feeling overwhelming and your dog learns how to stay calm and make good choices. Have you socialized
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Why We Don’t Require the Bordetella Vaccine, and What We Do Instead Kennel cough isn’t one single disease, and the Bordetella vaccine doesn’t provide immunity — it can only reduce risk and, sometimes, symptom severity. The real protection comes from good ventilation, proper disinfecting, and clear segregation protocols when illness appears. I know it’s an
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Dog Kennel vs Dog Sitter: 7 Reasons Boarding Is Better Heading on vacation can be stressful for both you and your dog. This article breaks down seven practical reasons why a professional dog kennel often provides a safer, more reliable, and less stressful experience than relying on a dog sitter or house sitter. Life can
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