To most of us today, the phrase dog days refers to the "sultry" (love that word) days of summer. In the Northern Hemisphere, the dog days of summer are most commonly experienced in the months of July and August. In the Southern Hemisphere, they typically occur in January and February.
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When it comes to networking, we can learn a thing or two from our canine companions. When dogs meet each other, they have none of that awkward shyness that their human counterparts so often exhibit.
Happy National Dog Day! This day has 2 goals: to honor dogs, and to rescue dogs from homelessness and abuse. It's an opportunity for us to recognize and appreciate the value and importance of dogs in our lives. Give some extra love and attention to your pooches today!
Over the years I’ve heard many reasons why dogs eat grass and I honestly believe it depends on the dog. Many say it's because they’re sick, others say it's because they’re lacking something in their diet, and yet others say it's simply because they like it. I agree with all of them.
From pet health to grooming needs to pet-specific audio, there's a smartphone app for just about anything you or your pet could want. Here is a rundown of our favorite pet-related smartphone apps...
Pet stress can be caused by many things that we as pet owners sometimes overlook, such as sights, smells, sounds and the effects of either inadequate or excessive stimulation. We tend to forget just how different our pets are from us.
If your pup gets tired of snoozing all day try one of these rainy day pet entertainment activities to keep everyone happy until you can get back to your usual routine.
Photo of Pamela, Ruff Haus brand mascot, enjoying a dip and fetch at Fiesta Island, San Diego
Recently, I was given the opportunity to think about what would happen if a fire started in my home while I was away. More specifically, what would happen to my dog, Sadie? So I thought I would do a little research on the topic and share my findings and advice
51 years ago, on August 19, 1960, two dogs named Belka (squirrel) and Strelka (little arrow) spent a day in space aboard Sputnik-5 and robited the Earth 18 times before returning home. They were the first Earth-born creatures to go into orbit and return alive.
We have so many great dog parks in San Diego - Balboa Park, Ocean Beach, Del Mar etc. Here are a few tips to help minimize risk and maximize the enjoyment for you and your dog when at your local dog park.
We entered a photo of our loyal office dog Quigley in LuvGear's Top Dog Photo Contest. We just found out Quigley made it to the top 10 finalists in his size category! In case you're wondering what the category is, it's "small", but Quigley's personality is "HUGE".