You’ve just finished bathing your dog and buffing him shiny. He smells sweeter than buttered biscuits and looks more dapper than Don Draper. As you stand back to admire your canine conversion, he bolts into the backyard and rolls in anything rotten. “Why?!” you scream as you retrieve your repugnant mutt. Why do dogs roll in stinky stuff? The first thing you should know about the previous scenario is it’s real – rotten-garbage-genuine-reality real. In fact, I’d argue that this

Here are answers to commonly asked questions about ticks and Lyme disease. Call us at (740) 775-7297 and ask about our Lyme Vaccine Special. What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a bacterial disease spread by ticks. It’s most prevalent in the Northeast, but it has been discovered in almost all parts of the United States. Lyme disease affects dogs and humans and is rare in other domestic animals. How does it spread? A bite from a tick, most commonly the black-legged deer tic

If you have a dog, you have to walk him/her, it’s that simple. Especially if you live in an urban environment with little or no yard, like so many of us do nowadays. Dog walking can be enjoyable, or it can feel like the worst punishment known to man. It’s all about how it’s done. The following are 10 dog walking tips to make sure you both enjoy the outing. #1 – Be Prepared Make sure you have everything you may need on your walk. This includes poop bags (extra just in case!),

You can easily teach your dog to eliminate in an acceptable location by keeping a close eye, recognizing his signals, understanding his instincts, and rewarding his appropriate behavior. 1. Prevent undesirable elimination by not allowing your dog to wander all over the house without su-pervision and by keeping your dog confined in a small area when you can’t observe him constantly. 2. When your dog sniffs the ground or circles around, quickly but calmly take him to the desire