Patience is the key to adopting a dog.
It was two years ago this week that I adopted Bailey from Midwest Boston Terrier Rescue. He’s has turned out to be silly, sweet and a big cuddle dog....
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
Update on the Parvo like virus in Northern Michigan
If you’re a dog owner, you have to be concerned about the Parvo like virus that is moving through Northern Michigan. Over 30 young dogs have died from this...
Do you talk to your dogs?
Do you talk to your dogs? I do…. all the time. Sometimes it’s about them and other times it’s just a running conversation about what’s going on. But Pippa...
Children and dogs….what you need to know.
One of the saddest stories is bites a child. And the saddest thing is…. most dog bites involving children can be prevented. Teaching children how to properly interact with...
Be prepared for summer hazards.
Last night, at 2:30am…. my dog Pippa got up to go outside. Not uncommon for her, so I let them both out. And as they ran out the door,...
Your dogs and fireworks.
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...
How to help a leash reactive dog.
Do you have a dog that is overly reactive to other dogs when you are walking or in public places? It’s a hard problem to overcome. It takes time...
It’s tick watch time!
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...
Seizures and your dog
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...
What’s that smell?
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...