Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Dog Safety”
While living in Canada you are likely to experience snowy days in the winter. With snow comes extra preparation and care to protect your furry friend. Just as us humans need to use caution in cold weather for ourselves, so too do we need to for our pets. Just because it is snowing outside does not mean we can neglect …
As a pet lover you don’t always want to leave your dog at home when you go on vacation, you often want your dog to join you. Whether it be to take a road trip involving dog friendly excursions like camping or hiking, travelling by plane to visit family in another province, or just simply because you can’t bear to …
Warm, sunny weather has us wanting to spend lots of time outdoors. As dog owners we love spending this time outdoors exercising with our dogs. With hot weather comes too extra safety precautions that you need to be aware of in order to keep your dog safe and prevent heat related illnesses. Ways You Can Help Keep Your Dog Safe …
A dog park can be a great place to take your dog for both exercise and socialization. It can also be a scary place for a new pup. It is important to properly prepare your dog before taking him or her to an off-leash dog park for the first time. The following are a list of ways to prepare your …
Dogs use body language to communicate with other dogs. They use their head, eyes, eyebrows, teeth, wrinkles, ears, tails, hackles and body position to display emotion and intent to other dogs. These signs can be very subtle and change very quickly. Why is it Important for Humans to Understand How Dogs Communicate? It is important for us as humans to …
Safety is Top Priority At Good Heels Dog Walking Services safety is our number one priority when client’s dogs are in our care. An important aspect of keeping dogs safe is using proper equipment. By ensuring we select high quality, proper fitting equipment that is appropriate for each individual dog we can maintain a high level of control while minimizing …
Spending time outdoors in cold weather can not only be dangerous for humans but also for dogs. Two common cold related injuries affecting dogs are hypothermia and frostbite. It is important to know how to recognize these injuries and what to do when you have. It is also important to know what you can do to prevent them from occurring …
Canine Clothing is Popular in Vancouver Walking along the Vancouver seawall on a Saturday afternoon in December, you spot a man walking with a pug who is wearing a winter jacket and snow boots. You whisper “awww” out loud, but think to yourself “I bet his girlfriend made him dress the dog like that, poor dog, I bet he hates …
