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These days many people are starting to realize just how toxic their home cleaning and yard chemicals really are. Homeowners with pets and children seem to be leading the way. I personally do not use harsh chemicals in my home anymore and it’s been so long I can’t remember when the last time I did. It’s really much easier than you think. Cheap White Distilled Vinegar is the number one hero Continue Reading »
By Doug Gelbert
(Republished with permission from Hikewithyourdog.com)
The Jersey shore is a great place for your dog - as long as you come when the weather’s not so hot and no one wants to be there. But there is good news at hand. In the Brant Beach section of Long Beach Township, officials have created what they say is the first dawn-to-dusk “dog beach” at the Jersey Shore. That’s every day of the year, including summer. Continue Reading »
By Doug Gelbert
(Republished with permission from Hikewithyourdog.com)
The welcome mat in our National Park System rolls up when we drive in with our dogs. Very few national parks allow dogs on hiking trails. In Yellowstone National Park dogs are not allowed more than 100 feet from roads, parking areas and campgrounds. In Yosemite National Park dogs can walk the paved paths of the Valley floor but are not permitted on any trail or slope. At the Grand Canyon dogs can walk along Continue Reading »
By Stephanie Smith
(www.pawsitivelypictures.com)
Holidays and vacations are the top two reasons why we travel. Whether traveling home, to a friend’s house, or far away, all traveling involves some form of transportation. Now more than ever we have begun to see an influx of options for the four-legged traveler as well. According to Continue Reading »
By Doug Gelbert
(Republished with permission from Hikewithyourdog.com)
Dog lovers vacationing on Florida’s Suncoast will want to stitch directions to Bonita Beach into their dog’s collar (Take I-75 to Exit 116 (Bonita Beach Rd W) stay on Bonita Beach Rd. to Hickory Blvd. Continue Reading »
By Doug Gelbert
(Republished with permission from Hikewithyourdog.com)
I often get emails from dog owners asking where in the country they can go to walk their dog off-leash. It seems like a sort of random general question. Are folks so frustrated with their local leash laws that they are willing to just travel to let their dog run free? Perhaps.
If you are looking for a place to spend a few days exploring parks where you can let your dog off-leash Continue Reading »
By 69 NEWS WFMZ-TV
(Republished & video from wfmz.com)
Another kind of flu is in Pennsylvania now. And it’s already shut down two animal shelters in Philadelphia. Officials think the “canine flu” has killed six dogs so far, so the shelters are being closed indefinitely. It’s a rare disease, but one all dog owners and animal shelters need to take seriously. Continue Reading »
