By Doug Gelbert
(Republished from Hikewithyourdog.com)
Dogs with choosy eating habits often are referred to as “finicky.” But according to the folks at Purina (The Dog Chow people), dogs learn this behavior - usually at the hands of their owners.
While humans need a varied diet to ensure proper nutrition, dogs do not need constant variety or table scraps if they are fed complete, balanced diets appropriate to their life stages, say many pet nutritionists. When offered varied diets, pets learn to wait for what will be coming next. Continue Reading »
By Doug Gelbert
(Republished from Hikewithyourdog.com)
If there was a ranking of the Best Beaches in America Your Dog Can’t Go To, the beaches along Florida’s Gulf Coast might get seven or eight places in the Top 10. Oddly, this daunting prohibition applies only to the beach and water - the Gulf Coast has many parks that allow dogs to enjoy some of the best beach hiking your dog will ever find - Topsail Hill, Grayton, Camp Helen, St. Andrews and St. Joe Beach spring to mind. Continue Reading »
By Doug Gelbert
(Republished from Hikewithyourdog.com)
If your dog isn’t allowed on trails in some of our favorite parks, what is the most obvious solution? Take your dog to a park without any trails. That’s what you find when you visit America’s inland sand dunes. The next few months are the ideal time to visit these sandboxes with your dog, when the sands aren’t boiling beneath your dog’s paws. Continue Reading »
