Dogs need mental or physical stimulation to keep their bodies and minds sharp. If you’re at all like us, you’re constantly looking for new ways to keep your dogs engaged, stimulated, and happy. There are a number of games and…
Most dog owners already know that they should walk their dog regularly, but not everyone does. Some survey studies have even reported that in some areas over 50% of dog owners do not walk their dogs on a regular basis.…
A day has come that I never thought was possible. We are exactly one week away from December 14th, when Iggy will compete at the North America Diving Dogs (NADD) Championship in Orlando, Florida. We’ve never competed in a national…
It was hot in Minnesota over Memorial Day weekend this year. Temperatures were well into the 90's, so we were all looking for some relief from the heat. Of course, in Minnesota that means you head towards the nearest lake,…
This weekend we got the opportunity to practice dock diving with our pups at The Paw in Mankato. The practice time came along with a one hour coaching clinic with Tom Dropik, founder of SportMutt, Inc. The clinic was geared to…
There’s no denying it: dogs have varying energy levels. We happen to have two very young, active, and rambunctious dogs who love physical activity. While we love formally training in classes with them, sometimes it’s important just to bond with…