From the B(ow)log

Have a new puppy? Congratulations! Here's a list of items to make the transition easier for you and your pet.

Pet chews are constantly evolving as companies find innovative ways to bring these popular boredom busters to market. At Happy Hounds, we frequently get requests for long lasting chews that divert their pet’s attention from table legs or provide the pet owner guilt-free time away. Here are a few considerations...

When the weather turns and we find ourselves bundling up to combat winter chill, we should also think of our pets and their own abilities to stay warm. Different breeds will have different requirements for winter. Think of any short haired dog, and you can safely assume they will need assistance when temperatures drop. Knowing which type of warmth to provide them will save you time and effort in the search for the right pet clothing. 

As I sit down to write this, both fond and sorrowful memories bubble up inside me. I was the extremely proud owner of two adorable chocolate labs, ...

My dog is fat. It happened, seemingly overnight. One day, I looked down and noticed that my usually slim and svelte pup had become a sausage. ...

Fall is one of my favorite seasons, as the heat of the summer lifts enough that I can hike at almost any time of day. However, with this lovely wea...

A distributor made a mistake in the delivery this morning and we ended up with a bag of Pup-Peroni. Some of you might say “Hey, Pup-Peroni! My do...

The functions of pre and probiotics can be confusing. Pre-biotics are the food for pro-biotics, the beneficial bacteria living in the digestive tra...

We have all heard horror stories of pets left in hot cars, but it bears repeating that you should never leave your dog in the car unattended when t...

Like many pet owners, my dogs are family and we want to share our lives with them as much as possible. This means they recreate with us any chance...

We all look forward to warmer weather as we dust off our lighter weight clothes and head outdoors with our pets in tow. However, along with rising temperatures comes a less welcome part of the season: ticks. Here are some  natural ways to keep them off you and your pets.

Dogs are extremely emotional beings, highly attuned to the emotional states of those of us in their “pack”. They want us to be happy, and usually j...