The Dog Blog — Large Dogs

Those of us with dogs over 50 pounds are all too aware of their size. Strangers eye them warily during walks. Hotels single them out by only allowing "small" dogs in their rooms.  Big dog owners know that such fears are often grounded in unfair prejudices. Advocates for big breeds will tell you again and again how big dogs are simply amazing companions to have around.  1. They are the biggest goofballs. Big dogs don't get any sort of "small dog" complex. They just want to run around and play with anyone willing to roll around in the grass. There is no happier sight than...

Update! DogSheetz are now available for sale and are on their way here. The first shipment is March 10th 2018! Yay! Just a quick update on our waterproof dog bed cover: we are officially in production! We have nailed down the dates and we expect the DogSheetz to be produced by February 1st. When they get packaged and sent to my warehouse it will be in March.   We will be starting in the order that pre-orders came in.  So if you pre-ordered a long time ago, then you will get your first.  To give you a frame of reference, if...

We have some good news and some bad news, and to stave off any anxiety we shall begin with the bad news: The Bad News: We have just learned that the Tre Ponti Forza No-Pull harness has been discontinued. This wonderful harness has been one of our most popular items at Really Good Pets so needless to say, we are pretty surprised. This harness adjusts easily, comes in a fabulous array of colors, has a safety lock, and has a soft front strap that not only eases pulling but prevents any doggy armpit blisters. We think this harness is the...

Figuring out where a dog is going to sleep can turn into a needlessly complicated issue. You have your new pup at home, and while both excited and exhausted from your first day together, you lock him in his crate and you head upstairs to bed. And then the crying starts. If you are trying to crate train the pup, then you really are going to have to leave him down there. He will figure it out, but it might mean a few nights of dealing with the crying. There may even be some wake up calls in the wee-hours...

There is no doubt about it: divorces are emotional and difficult. Nobody plans to have one, and yet statistically they are about as common as staying together is. If you have decided to end the relationship and you are pet parents, this question arises: Who get the dog during a divorce? The answer is that there is no easy answer. In most states, dogs are considered property. If a dog has been purchased from a breeder or a pet store, and only one spouse is listed as the owner, then that spouse officially can determine if he or she wants to keep...