Month: February 2017

Firefighters in Toronto Save a dog who got stuck after running under a parked car.   See the link below for the full story: http://www.citynews.ca/2017/02/24/firefighters-rescue-dog-trapped-underneath-car/

The idea of granting leave to new pet owners to allow them time to bond with the new addition to their family has been coming up more often the world over.  While some feel that […]

When a snow fort collapsed on a man, his son and a friend the family dog was quick to start digging them out – enabling the man to free himself and then the boys.  For […]

This article highlights some of the advantages of taking your puppy to the local dog park as well as provides some important tips on picking the right dog park (or time to go) to ensure […]

A City run open house in Edmonton resulted in overwhelming support to fence in the dog off-leash area in one of the cities many dog parks.  Dog owners are concerned because the park is bordered […]

The Victim Services Unit in Toronto, B.C. is rolling out a new trauma dog program.  They are the latest in a long list of organizations looking to therapy dogs for assistance in bringing calm to intense […]

The City of Vancouver is proposing a new Dog Park Strategy and is looking for public feedback on the proposal.  Some highlights include insuring Vancouver residents can access an off-leash park within a 15 minute […]

Lately “In the News” there has been a significant number of articles about the role that therapy and emotional support dogs play for those who suffer from anxiety disorders.  Now one tenant is seeking to […]

The idea of service dogs assisting those who suffer from anxiety attacks is becoming increasingly more common.  Unfortunately getting a prescription for one can still prove challenging.  See the full story of how service dogs […]

I’ll admit I can be emotional, especially when it comes to happy dog stories and stories about rescue dogs finding their forever homes, but this one really made me smile and even tear up a […]

This story makes me smile. A large dog fell through the ice on the frozen Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park, British Columbia.  A Vancouver Police Department Officer was alerted and jumped in to save the […]