Fetch some fun: Dog-friendly spots you’ll love at the Shore
For many South Jersey residents and visitors, a trip to the shore isn’t complete without the whole family, including our four-legged companions. While many beaches restrict dogs during peak summer months, a growing number of destinations, attractions, and businesses...
Puppy exercise: Finding the right balance for healthy growth
Most people believe that tiring out a puppy means walking them several times a day and giving them as much exercise as possible. The thinking is that the longer the walk or the more exercise the puppy gets, the better behaved they will be. The puppy won’t bite as much...
Training puppies to walk on a leash
If you want your puppy to walk nicely on a leash, you should start the training process as soon as you get them. Picking the right equipment to train your puppy with is the first piece of the puzzle of teaching them to walk nicely. My collar of choice is a martingale...
When to let puppies be puppies
In my ongoing series of raising a puppy, I wanted to talk about the balance of managing the joy that a puppy feels and instilling manners. I frequently talk puppy owners off the ledge of being embarrassed by their puppies “being extra” when they meet new people or...
