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3 Reasons a Good Dog Bed is So Important for Your Pet
We’ve all watched our dogs circle the floor at night before finally collapsing in a heap upon the carpet. Finding a comfortable spot to sleep is paramount for our pups and providing them with a good dog bed – whether at home or abroad – is one of the most important...
4 Ways the Best Pet Resorts Put Your Dog’s Safety First
Just like sending a child off to kindergarten on the first day of school, pet parents may wonder how their dogs will fare when enrolled in a daycare program or dropped off for an overnight boarding stay. But take heart – the best pet resorts put your dog's safety...
5 Dog Exercise Tips to Put Spring in Your Pup’s Step
We all know that dogs crave regular exercise – but did you know that a dog’s workout needs largely depend on the breed, age, and overall health of your pet? Puppies have energy to spare and require plenty of running, jumping, romping, and exploring as they grow and...
3 Ways Dog Daycare Services Make Snow Days Successful
Dogs love a good snow day just as much as any other kid. In fact, any pet parent who has experienced that mid-winter rush of watching their pooch bound out the door and straight into an impromptu puppy snow angel knows just how much snow means to many dogs. But pet...
3 Tips to Keep Your Dog Warm, Comfy, and Safe this Winter
It’s getting a tad nippy outside. And although our dogs have the benefit of a comfy coat of fur to provide some extra insulation, it remains important as a pet parent to keep your dog warm when the weather outside is blustery and the barometer has dropped. Some...
How the Best Dog Daycares Assemble Awesome Playgroups for Dogs
Does the holiday hustle and bustle have you on the move? Or – quite the opposite – are you out of pocket because the seasonal demands of your job require it? Enrolling your dog in a quality daycare program can be a safe and satisfying solution for both you and your...
How Pet Boarding Can Make Family Gatherings Easier on Your Dog
Our pets are creatures of habit. They enjoy their routines. Bathroom, ball, snack, nap, repeat. The busy winter months, rife with holiday celebrations, frantic shopping trips, and family gatherings can sometimes cause those routines to take a hit. As anxious as we...
Look for These 4 ‘Musts’ When Touring Luxury Pet Resorts
When touring luxury pet resorts to find a good fit for your furry family member, keep one thing in mind: not all pet resorts are created equal. Use the following “musts” list to narrow your search and help you find an appropriate home away from home for your pal:...
4 Hidden Benefits of Bathing Your Dog
The benefits of bathing your dog are hardly limited to a more appropriate smelling pup. They extend to your dog’s overall health and wellbeing, as well. Here are just four ways a professional touchup can benefit pet parents and their pooches, alike. A more comfortable...
The Top 3 Behavioral Benefits of Doggie Daycare
A quality dog daycare program will keep your dog mentally and physically preoccupied while you’re away at work, running errands, or otherwise indisposed. And while daycare programs are typically built for four-legged fun, they also make a huge difference in your pup’s...
3 Ways to Prepare for Time Apart from Your Dog During Summer Vacation
It’s vacation time! Finally. Hopefully, you have a much-needed break from everything on the books. But that may also mean that you’re preparing to spend some time apart from your dog, whether hiring a house-sitter or making reservations at a dog resort. Whether you’re...
Tick Season is Here – Take Steps to Protect Your Dog (and the Rest of Your Family)
Spring is here. Summer is on its way. With warmer weather settling in, ticks are looking for their next meal ticket: namely, your dog. Because ticks can contribute to a host of health issues – from skin problems to Lyme disease – it’s important for pet parents to take...
3 Important Pet Resort Practices that Alleviate Stress and Fear
All dogs are different. What is stressful to one may be a walk in the park (or even better) for another. But many of our canine companions can suffer from separation anxiety when their owners are out of town – or even just out of sight. Boarding, even at a luxury pet...
Doggie Daycare Can Help Your Pet Make a Split from Separation Anxiety
Doggie daycare remains one of the best ways to ease your dog’s separation anxiety, a condition hallmarked by excessive barking and/or howling, destructive chewing or digging, pacing, peeing, and more. Separation anxiety is believed to be caused by a dog’s fear of...
Five Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe from the Cold this Winter
Most dogs LOVE snow. Which is great for pups in Wheeling, as we typically have plenty of the stuff to go around. There’s nothing quite like watching your best pal dive headfirst into a snowbank only to emerge, vigorously shaking the flakes from his coat, before taking...
Luxury dog boarding, pet spa opens in Wheeling
A high-end dog boarding, day care and spa resort opens Tuesday in Wheeling, offering luxury lodging suites, chauffeur and spa services, and indoor and outdoor play areas. Waggles Pet Resort, at 419 Harvester Court off Wheeling and Dundee roads, is launching operations...
Pet Resort Chauffeur Services Deliver These 4 Benefits (and also Your Dog)
The clock is ticking even closer to that 9 a.m. meeting you have yet to prepare for. Your gas tank is on empty, which means one more distraction this morning. And then there’s your dog: waiting and watching by the door, listening for the jingle of your car keys. If...