Don’t Miss Your Neighborhood’s Doggie Splash Day!
This is the time of year when pools across Colorado start closing for the season. But before many neighborhood pools
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Why Dogs Need Both Physical Exercise and Mental Enrichment
Physical exercise and mental enrichment are sometimes treated as interchangeable. They are related, but they meet different needs. A dog
Why a Hike Is More Than a Longer Dog Walk
A hike is not simply an ordinary walk with extra mileage. The difference lies in the quality and variety of
Beyond the Backyard: Why Dogs Benefit From New Environments
A backyard is useful, but it does not automatically provide everything a dog needs. Even a large yard becomes familiar.
What Happens to a Dog’s Body on a Hike?
A hike may look like a simple walk through nature, but a dog’s body is completing a complex workout with
Exercise and Emotional Regulation in Dogs
Dogs experience excitement, frustration, uncertainty and stress. Although dogs do not describe those emotions in words, they communicate through movement
The Dog’s Need to Sniff
Humans primarily understand the world by looking at it. Dogs understand much of the world by smelling it. When a
What Your Dog Gains Through Socialization While Hiking With Other Dogs
Socialization is often misunderstood as simply placing several dogs together and letting them play. Productive canine socialization is more thoughtful