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Is My Dog Cold?
Is My Dog Cold? It’s that time of the year when we break out our heavy coats, gloves and scarves. But what should we do for our dogs? Breaking out the winter gear signals it time for our dog gear to be broken out as well. Still not sure? If your dog has short to medium length of hair, your dog should wear a sweater or coat. If you have a small dog, such as a yorkie, they too need to be wearing a sweater or coat. It does not matter what length of hair, small dogs should be wearing a coat or sweater. The reason for this is because of their physical size; the smaller the body mass is around the heart, the more they are affected by temperatures. So let’s see, I don’t have a small dog. I still don’t know if my dog is cold. “Okay, but I don’t have a small dog, can my medium […]
To Board or Not to Board?
There are lots of reasons why you should board your dog while you are away rather than have them stay at home with someone checking up on them periodically. Dogs are social animals; they want to be with people and other dogs. It provides an opportunity to play with others and allows the chance to meet new friends of the 2 and 4 legged varieties. New surroundings with obstacles and toys for them to interact with is also very important for mental stimulation and growth. Certainly not the least, dogs are pack animals and the facility we have at Blue Dog Boarding and Daycare Rockville lends itself perfectly for pack environment. If a dog always stays at home they never get much opportunity to learn and explore new environments; all they experience is what is in the house and whoever happens to visit the home. Their social skills are not refreshed and under utilized, therefore they begin to regress […]
