Get your dog on a treadmill
By Heidi Clayton If you have a treadmill in your house just taking up space, consider training your dog to walk on it. There are a few factors to consider when putting a dog onto a treadmill made for humans. However, for most dogs, it is perfectly fine to train your...
How to exercise an overweight dog responsibly
By Heidi Clayton Helping your dog lose weight is a process that involves first finding the right diet and then formulating an exercise plan that will take the weight off of them. In the world of show dogs, we call walking our dogs to get them fit “roadwork.” Roadwork...
How to prevent and address obesity in dogs
By Heidi Clayton According to the American Kennel Club, 56 percent of all dogs in America are considered obese. Many veterinarians consider obesity to be the biggest threat to a dog’s health. Obesity can cause many of the same health issues in dogs that the...
Free Rabies Clinic in Ocean City on Saturday, Jan. 18
Ocean City will host a free rabies clinic from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at the Ocean City Fire Department headquarters at 550 Asbury Avenue. Dogs must be licensed in the State of New Jersey, and to renew a license, a rabies vaccine must be good for...
Meet the low-shedding breed: the Pumi
By Heidi Clayton Just a reminder, there is no such thing as a non-shedding dog. However, there are several breeds that are considered “low-shedding.” They have been bred for hundreds of years to produce reliable, low-shedding coats. One of my favorite low-shedders is...
