Holidays and Dogs

  • Why Dog Bites Happen More Often During Holidays [Infographic]

    Why Dog Bites Happen More Often During Holidays [Infographic]

    Dog bites are a very common occurrence during the holidays. One key reason is that everyone—including your dog—is stressed.  Here are just some of the things you want to consider for the holidays. Stress is a precursor to aggression We all experience stress from time to time. A certain amount of stress (called Eustress) is…

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  • Halloween Dangers For Dogs Infographic

    Halloween Dangers For Dogs Infographic

    Halloween can be scary for dogs!  With all the preparations we can get so distracted on Halloween that sometimes we forget about how it might affect our dog. Here are some reminders of the Halloween dangers that can not only affect the well-being of dogs and but pose threats to the safety of those around them. Halloween…

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  • Crazy dog at the door?  Trick or treat!

    Crazy dog at the door? Trick or treat!

    Hallowe’en comes every year.  If you have a dog that goes crazy at the door, Halloween is a nightmare.  At best you can hope to take your dog somewhere else where there are no tricker-treaters (good luck!).  Or perhaps you can hide out in your house with the house dark as if no one is…

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