Spring in the Kansas City metro is when a lot of families start looking for better outlets for their dog’s energy. Longer daylight and busier schedules often lead owners to daycare, and for many dogs it can be a great fit. The thing I tell clients right away is simple: daycare works best when your … Read more
Spring in the Kansas City area usually means more walks, more outings, and more dogs with extra energy. Daycare can be a great outlet, but it goes best when your dog has the skills to handle excitement, group play, and transitions. That is why dog daycare training matters. When your dog understands obedience and can … Read more
Dog daycare training makes daycare safer and more enjoyable Spring in Missouri usually means more daylight, more energy, and more dogs ready to get out of the house. Daycare can be a great outlet, but it goes best when your dog has the skills to handle excitement, groups, and transitions. That is why dog daycare … Read more
Vet visit training makes appointments easier on everyone Spring is a common time for wellness checkups and preventive care, and it also tends to be the season when many owners realize their dog gets tense at the clinic. If your dog shakes in the lobby, fights the leash, or refuses to be handled, you are … Read more
Why Spring Grooming Tips Matters More Than Most Owners Expect Every spring, dog owners notice the same thing. Hair everywhere. It collects on furniture, floors, and clothes almost overnight. Shedding season is completely normal, but it also highlights something many people overlook. Grooming is not just about appearance. It directly affects behavior, comfort, and how … Read more
The Dangers of THC for Dogs As legal use of marijuana spreads, it’s more important than ever to know the risks it poses to your dogs. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the plant’s main psychoactive ingredient, is poisonous to dogs even though marijuana can be helpful for humans with some medical conditions. Emergency veterinarians are reporting up to … Read more
A common question our dog trainers in Kansas City get asked is, “Are tennis balls dangerous for my dog?” The answer is yes and no, it really depends on how you view this subject. After reading below, you decide. Do Tennis Balls Contain Toxic Dye? No. Know that tennis balls no longer contain toxic die which … Read more
There has been a debate as to whether or not you should spay or neuter your dog. Many different groups have a variety of different feelings on this heavily debated topic, each for their own reasons. This can be a very personal decision and one of the most important ones that you can make as … Read more
Wolves have been associated with human beings for a very long time and studies show that man first used wolves for food. Their bones were found alongside humans as far back as 400,000 years ago. Not all of them were wild, some were timid and knowing that food would be near human camps, started … Read more
Throughout history, up until now; people have often suggested that powerful relationships are established through play. By analogy, studies have shown that a competitive games can affect dog-human relationships, in a positive way. There was a Rooney and Bradshaw study done on this idea/fact in 2002, let’s look at the study in deeper details: The study … Read more
