by Karen | Aug 6, 2026 | Puppy Training
Bringing home a puppy is exciting. It’s also noisy, messy, exhausting, occasionally ridiculous, and often a very quick reminder that puppies do not arrive with an operating manual. One minute they’re sleeping peacefully. The next, they’re chewing the table leg, peeing...
by Karen | Jul 31, 2026 | Pet Health, Pet Well-Being
Ticks are no longer a problem limited to a few wooded areas or an occasional spring hike. Across Canada and the United States, ticks are being found in more places, remaining active for longer periods and exposing dogs to several potentially serious diseases. For...
by Karen | Jul 22, 2026 | Pet Health
Ontario summers now bring more than heat. In July 2026, wildfire smoke once again spread across parts of the province, changing the air quality from hour to hour. The clear sky you see at breakfast might not match the smoky air by supper. Most owners check the...
by Karen | Jul 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Porcupines are not looking for a fight. Unfortunately, some dogs interpret a slow-moving woodland animal as an invitation to conduct a full investigation—with their face. The porcupine usually objects. The result can be dozens, or even hundreds, of quills embedded in...
by Karen | Jul 10, 2026 | Adventures, RV Travel with Pets
There’s a particular feeling that settles in when an RV trip starts coming to an end. It’s not quite sadness, and it’s not quite relief. It’s more like looking around your little rolling home, seeing the dog bed slightly askew, the leash hanging by the door, the shoes...
