One of my biggest concerns when I brought my new puppy home was that I wouldn’t have an equal number of portraits of him on the wall. Honestly, my walls are already quite saturated with Barley (my 7-year-old border collie). I was thrilled when Max & Milow reached out to me asking if I wanted … Read more
For episode four of the Pandemic Puppy Podcast, Kayla speaks to Amber Quann of Summit Dog Training and Megan Wallace of Dogs Deciphered about picking a puppy from a breeder. We’re covering picking a shelter and shelter puppy in upcoming episodes, so hang tight if that’s your preference! Discussed in this Episode: Decide what you … Read more
A scientific paper published in Vet Record in 2002 found that dogs reared in domestic environments and/or exposed to urban environments had fewer problems with aggression to strangers and avoidance behaviors. The researchers (Appleby, Bradshaw, and Casey) looked at 820 cases of dogs that were referred to a veterinarian for aggression or avoidance/apprehension concerns between … Read more
Kayla and Ursa talk about how to prepare for a new puppy. See full show notes over at the Pandemic Puppy Podcast page. Don’t forget that you can support the podcast on Patreon for as little as $3/month! For Further Reading: Guide to Dog Adoption Part 1: What Are You Looking For In a Dog? … Read more
For episode three of the Pandemic Puppy Podcast, Kayla speaks to Amber Quann of Summit Dog Training and Megan Wallace of Dogs Deciphered about picking a breeder for your next puppy. There’s not really a right and wrong way to do this, but we’ll cover our top tips for you. We’re covering picking a shelter … Read more
Let’s face it: puppies can be super annoying. As I write this, my 12-week-old border collie is whining behind me from his gated off “Puppy Palace” (actually, a corner of my 300-square-foot cottage). He’s been whining for about 10 minutes, but it feels like hours. I KNOW he needs a nap – he just played … Read more
For episode one, Kayla speaks to Rebecca Hintz of Wintegrity K9 in Vacaville CA about deciding where to get a puppy. For the purpose of this episode, we are only comparing getting a dog from a responsible breeder versus a shelter. We are not discussing getting a dog from a pet store, online marketplace, grocery store lot, … Read more
This guest post was submitted by Mark Webster. He is the co-founder and chief editor at DogFoodHeaven.com. His aim? Simple. Cut through the jargon and help you make the right decisions for your furry four-legged friends. Unique sweets help make the holiday season jolly. Cookies, chocolates, and other delectable desserts boost the Christmas spirit and expand … Read more
This article was contributed by Amy Adams. Amy is a serial dog lover with a passion in helping pet owners with information and services related to their emotional support animals (ESAs) or service dogs. When Amy’s not working or volunteering she likes to ski in her home state of Colorado or hike off of the beaten path. Until … Read more
In today’s episode, Kayla hopped on the line with Marissa, our former co-host. On the show, we discussed how to provide your dog with the necessary daily enrichment while also taking into consideration what you need from the relationship as a pet parent. We share 6 different ways you can meet your dog’s needs along … Read more