by Susan Gary | Jun 9, 2023 | Dog Care, Responsible Dog Ownership
Every morning, we clean our pups’ water bowls and refill them with cool water. Every morning. Do dogs get tired of drinking just water? Is water boring? After all, humans drink a variety of liquids…iced tea, coffee, beer, wine, sodas, milkshakes, more wine… First, are...
by Susan Gary | May 17, 2023 | Dog Care, Responsible Dog Ownership
Walter the Farting Dog is about a pup that farts so much, his human dad wants to rehome him (WHAT???). Like all dogs, Walter is a fine dog, except for a tiny problem: he has gas. He can’t help it; it’s just the way he is. Our Sasha farts… a lot. While she...
by Susan Gary | May 3, 2023 | Dog Care, Responsible Dog Ownership
The phrase “doggie paddle” exists because all dogs can swim. True? Or False? FALSE! There are a variety of reasons why not all pups are good swimmers. Some dogs don’t like water. Some dogs just sink. Other dogs do not enjoy the physiological changes that happen when...
by Susan Gary | Mar 14, 2023 | Dog Care, Responsible Dog Ownership
It was a heartbreaking day for our pal Mazie, her humans, and those of us at Top Dog Pet Sitters. A freak accident happened. Mazie’s collar got hooked on a prong in her crate. Mazie managed to squirm out of her collar, but in the process, her left eyeball was gouged...
by Susan Gary | Feb 6, 2023 | Dog Care, Responsible Dog Ownership
Our pups do so many crazy things…chasing tails, nesting, eating grass… Seriously? What could possibly make grass tasty? There are a variety of reasons why grass is attractive to your pup. SUPPLEMENTING A MISSING NUTRIENT Vets and veterinarians think dogs eat...
by Susan Gary | Jan 17, 2023 | Dog Care, Responsible Dog Ownership
It never fails. One of our pups will scoot her rear-end on our carpet when: It has just been professionally cleaned In front of guests WHY do dogs do this? Well, scooting is a dog’s way to alleviate something wrong back there. It could be an itch, a pain, or...
