The Joys of Walking Your Dog
The Dog Daily: Health Care By Liz Palika for The Dog Daily Many dog owners seem to feel that walking their dog is something that must be done; a chore that goes along with dog ownership. But walking your dog doesn’t have to be a chore—it can be so much more. When you’re out walking your dog, you are spending time together, interacting with
One Furry Reason to Foster Dogs
Here is a touching story from one of our foster volunteers, Chris Stones. It’s amazing how the smallest things can mean the world to some of our rescue dogs. Suzy Q is up for adoption! Photo: Heather Last night Sheila and I were in bed watching TV as we normally do when Suzy Q suddenly decided to jump up on the bed and join
Wordless Wednesday: Sprung from the Pound!
Dexter’s mug shot.(not to scale)– – – This is a blog hop. Check out the other participating blogs as well by clicking on the image below.
Interesting Facts About Whiskers
Whiskers are not the same as fur or hair. They are thicker at the base than fur and get thinner as they extend. They feel harder than fur, and the base can feel almost as strong as the point of a safety pin (but not as sharp). Whiskers are sensory in nature and are rooted much deeper than normal hair. They can sense distance
Wordless Wednesday: Pooped Pooches!
(photo courtesy of Blossum & Chappie’s mom, Courtney.) Siblings Blossum and Chappie take a well-deserved rest on the pause table after their agility class. – – – This is a blog hop. Check out the other participating blogs as well by clicking on the image below.
Iggy’s Happy Tail
Casey Liut, Iggy’s new mom, answered our questions about how Iggy is fitting in since his adoption in March. Why Iggy?I have always had a love for shepherds as I had one growing up. My husband has always had a love for Rottis, so when we read about the shep/Rotti cross, it perked our interest. After we read his bio, we became really excited—he sounded like such a
June Adoptions!
They say every dog has its day, and this month, that was the case for nine TAGS dogs who had their luck turn around when they were adopted into new homes! Please click on the image to view a larger version. We love hearing from our adoptive families to find out how their new furry family member is doing. Here’s what we’ve heard so
Small Dogs vs. Big Dogs
Some dogs are small and some are big. The end. Just kidding. Today’s post is less about actual size and more about how small dogs are treated compared to their larger canine friends because how we treat small dogs has, in many ways, facilitated the widespread notion that all small dogs bark a lot and are aggressive. As a TAGS volunteer, I have met
Wordless Wednesday: TAGS Goes to the Mall!
Volunteers Wendy, Nicky and Jenn were at the Oshawa Centre on Sunday to promote TAGS. The big red dog got a bunch of hugs throughout the day from kids passing by! This is a blog hop. Check out the other participating blogs as well by clicking on the image below.
Agility: Fun for You and Your Dog!
This week, TAGS is launching its first ever agility course with trainer Emma Joynson! This series of six classes is only $120 and starts Wednesday, June 26, at 7 p.m. What is agility?you may ask. Agility is a fun dog sport through which the dog and handler work together to complete an obstacle course. In this six-week course, as the handler, you will learn