Pet insurance

What should I consider before purchasing pet insurance?

August 22, 2016 admin 0

Pet health expenses can also be costly. Well, the most practical and cost effective way to ensure that your pet is in good health is by purchasing pet insurance. Nevertheless, it can be challenging when determining whether to get pet insurance or not. Here are the key factors which you should consider before signing on the dotted line:…

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Dog Training: the Recall

August 13, 2016 admin 0
August 13, 2016 by Leslie Youra @ UltraLeash.com

What is the recall command? It’s the “come”, “here”, or “dog’s name” command or simply coming when it’s called.

This is the most important, and usually the poorest trained command. It’s the most important command, because:

  1. It keeps the dog safe. If your dog darts out and is heading for traffic, or an aggressive animal, you must be able to call the dog back to you, and have it respond immediately.
  2. It prevents nuisance behavior. A dog that will come when you call can be prevented from jumping on people, or chasing
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My Journey To Finding A Worthy Boarder For My Dog

July 3, 2014 admin 0

I’d like to share with you an experience that I had in boarding my 10 month old, female Cockapoo named Manuka. We had planned a ten day Hawaiian island tour, which would be the first time we’d be away from Manuka. We had never boarded a dog before, so we weren’t totally sure how to go about it. Many of our friends didn’t have dogs and weren’t experienced with dogs, so we decided not to burden them with the responsibility. We looked online and found several possibilities, but it was impossible to tell anything about the places via their websites.…