Pet-Friendly High Country: Laundro-Mutt

Pet-Friendly High Country: Laundro-Mutt

This month we’re reviewing the Laundro-Mutt at The Pet Place in Boone! There’s nothing quite like a fresh, clean dog…but the idea of all the mess in my bathroom and all the towels to wash is not so fun. Luckily, there’s the Laundro-mutt! The...
Pet-Friendly High Country: Barberitos of Boone

Pet-Friendly High Country: Barberitos of Boone

This year I’m going to start a series featuring one of my favorite Pet-Friendly Locations each month! This month we’re talking about Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina. I love the fresh food and the staff there is always super friendly! There is...
Quick Potty Tips

Quick Potty Tips

Regardless of your dog’s age, Potty Training is pretty much the same across the board! Two rules cover it: 1) Make sure your dog or puppy has plenty of appropriately timed opportunities to eliminate in the right place. Practice makes perfect! 2) Closely...
Teach Your Dog to Say Please

Teach Your Dog to Say Please

Teaching your dog “Say Please By Sitting” is a great way help teach your dog some self-control and help you find a kind and helpful way to provide guidance and leadership.This exercise adds structure to your day and sets ground rules for every interaction...
Give your dog a job!

Give your dog a job!

Or they will find one of their own.. and you are not going to like it! We humans have the luxury of being able to entertain ourselves with music, television, books, podcasts, and more! Our dogs, however, are not so fortunate. That is where you come in! Make sure your...
How do dogs learn?

How do dogs learn?

Although dog’s brains are very similar to ours in many ways, they don’t learn in exactly the same way we do. We learn well by reading, listening or observing. Dogs associate events and learn from experiences. Learning is a process that results in the dog recognizing...