The Dog Blog — Dog Tips

Follow these simple instructions for taking care of your DogSheetz and enjoy the benefits for a long time!  If you do not follow these rules, you run the risk of the waterproof barrier cracking in the DogSheetz and allowing liquid to seep through. Wash your DogSheetz Dog Bed Cover or Blanket in cold water using regular detergent (no bleach).  You may use scent beads or a dash of fabric softener. Dry your DogSheetz in air (no heat) or very low heat tumble dry.  If you prefer, you can lay/hang.  You may also use a dryer sheet. You're done! Best way to remember...

            Safety always needs to be a priority when you are walking your dog, and never more so than when it is dark out. With daylight savings ending in late autumn,  our evenings will be dark as early as four p.m. in some places. Dogs won’t care about visibility so much when nature calls, so if you have to take them out on leash, their and your security will be up to you. Here are some ideas to keep in mind to get you through the time of the early sunsets. Wear something reflective. This goes for both you and...

            Fall brings so many things with it: lovely changing colors, yummy lattes, and of course, mud. If it’s raining or even snowing in your area before a warm up, then the mud level cranks itself up to eleven. Mud outdoors means muddy paws for your dog. And muddy paws means fighting the good fight against muddy and dirty floors.             If you must let your dog out multiple times every day, this can result in havoc. Cleaning up so much mud constantly can drive you mad. While we can’t recommend something as extreme as moving to a non-muddy area,...

            Autumn can make us yearn for some of our favorite comfort foods. The new season brings a harvest of different vegetables that are good for us in all sorts of ways – they are filled with vitamins, they are tasty, and they fill us up. And by “us,” I certainly include our four-legged canine buddies.                 There is no reason for dogs to miss out on the wonderful world of autumnal veggies. As most of us know, not everything that humans eat is doggy safe. However, use this guide to choose some safe-for-dogs items that will provide pups...