WOOF WALK DC

As we are nearing Memorial Day weekend, we thought it best to list some great spots to enjoy the weekend with your favorite picnic partners! Washington DC offers some wonderful dog parks, but it takes a little more exploring to find just the right spot for both human and K-9 to set up camp and enjoy a few hours of respite from the hub-bub of city life and sounds of sirens.  Below are our top picks for best parks in DC to picni...

Although the Easter bunny may have treated your dog to a special treat, this post-holiday blog entry is actually meant to help all of us dog owners to remember the importance and ease of doggy dental care year round! Dogs may not have as much plaque build up as us humans on a regular basis, but the importance of cleaning their teeth and gums directly correlates with their overall health and longevity.

Make A Habit

Making a routi...

We all know that, much like humans, walking is great for dogs. Even though we may seem like we know the importance of walking a dog, sometimes it can be mistaken as a luxury, an after-thought, or a reward. However, if we actually stop to really talk through the crucial benefits of walking dogs, we can recognize that a minimum of, at least, one walk a day is actually very necessary and extremely important for the overall health...

Although, the issue of dogs eating plants isn't incredibly common for us to hear as dog walkers in DC, us dog lovers do feel like the continuing trend of having indoor plants calls for this topic of toxicity to be mentioned, especially if you have a new curious pup that likes to chew!

To help you out, we have also listed an alternative non-toxic dog safe plant so that you can continue to be both plant lovers and dog...

Sure, us humans plan for romantic date nights, drinks with friends, card-making with kids, but what about our dearest and nearest Valentine’s...our beloved four-legged lovers?!

If you are looking for a great last minute way to show your dog how much you truly love them this Valentine’s Day, try one of these easy ideas and be sure to get a slobbery kiss in return!

1: Make an easy home-made/healthy tasty treat! We found this one f...

Dogs get upset stomachs for any number of reasons. Growth spurts, stress, and eating rawhide or too many treats will cause digestive problems. So will picking up chicken bones on 14th Street NW in front of Popeye’s, “McDonald’s dog food” , the moon, or squirrels  tormenting them from the outside window sill. The list goes on and on.

Usually an upset stomach is not a huge reason to be concerned. However, since we live in th...

I’m going to start this  post with a daring statement and hope that you bear with me:

Our dogs are not children.

    They are just as important to many of us — and maybe in some cases, more important than children if we don’t have any. But at the end of the day, it is a mistake to treat them as children or substitutes for children.

     The very best thing you can do for your dog is to give him or her...

    So, you finally took the plunge and decided to bring home a new dog. You’ve researched what type of dog will best suit your daily routine and family and are about to have a companion that will be there with you through thick and thin. The decision to take care of an animal is a big commitment and the first few days are extremely important in laying the ground work for a successful relationship with the dog and your fa...

     I have a rule when I am walking dogs in the city: Whenever I see other dogs or children approach me, I cross the street. Some may call this rude, but as a dog walker, I call it "dog-walking etiquette."

   There are plenty of controlled situations where dogs can play, but a cramped sidewalk just isn’t one of them. (If you are new to the area, check out the list of three dog parks at the bottom of this post.)

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