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.
It’s that time of year….. the 4th of July. I’m pretty lucky. Neither of my dogs are very reactive to fireworks. Pippa barks some but doesn’t show any signs...
Spring means blooming flowers, growing grass, walking in the woods…. and ticks. And from what I am hearing from my dog friends, they are everywhere this year. We had...
When your dog has a medical issue, it can be heartbreaking. One condition that I’d like to discuss this week is epilepsy. Seizures in dogs are more common than...
You open the door after letting the dogs out at night…. and the smell hits you. There is nothing like it. Your dogs have been skunked. Now what? Skunks...
Today is National Puppy Day. Although we all love to celebrate our dogs, this day has a little deeper meaning. It was created to help bring attention to all...
Training a puppy or even a new adult dog you’re adding to your family takes commitment. If you live alone, it’s easier. You set the schedule, the rules and...
I’ve been thinking about vacations a lot lately. For two years, I’ve been kind of a homebody, hanging with my dogs. And now that I feel safer venturing out...
I have always trimmed my dogs nails at home. They do not need professional grooming, so It was just easier to do it myself. Until Bailey. He’s the deaf...