No tricks or treats for the dog.
Halloween and dogs… some love it and some just wish it was another day. I have one dog that doesn’t like kids or costumes, so it’s not a good...
Northern Michigan is a dog’s paradise. Long time dog lover, rescuer and advocate Diane Hansell shares dog tips, health, food and fun info for you and your dog.
Up North Dog Blog
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
I will always remember the day as one of the best days of my life. The phone rang and it was Deter at the Little Traverse Bay Humane Society. ...
How do you find a great dog for your family?
In last week’s blog, I shared some information with you about the growing problem of puppy mills. Over two million puppies are so sold each year from puppy mills...
Thinking about a new puppy?
The other day, a good friend of mine said she heard a commercial for a new website where you could buy puppies. The commercial said all their breeders were...
The loss of your best friend is a painful day.
Anyone who is a dog lover knows that one day will come…. the day you have to say good bye to your best friend. I’ve been thinking a lot...
Get the most out of your summer dog walks.
I was walking my dog Pippa in downtown Petoskey and it was so fun… there were dogs everywhere. It’s been cool the past few days, but more warm weather...
It’s time to take your dog to the beach.
Summer is here and there is nothing more fun than taking your dog to the beach….IF they are a swimmer and IF they are social. Those are big IFs...
Your dogs and the 4th of July… how to keep them safe and calm.
It’s that time of year….. the 4th of July. I’m pretty lucky. Neither of my dogs are very reactive to fireworks. They bark some but don’t show any signs...
Dogs and “people food”…. knowing the difference is really the key.
I had a conversation with a friend the other day about dog food. They have a new dog and I said something about giving the dog a bite of...
Summer is here and it’s time to go dog camping!
Summer is here and that means camping! I love summer camping. It’s a great time to get away, enjoy the beauty of Michigan and spend time with my dogs....