Bringing a new baby home is stressful enough all by itself.  Factor in an excited jumping dog who counter surfs, steals baby toys, and is accustomed to sleeping on anything they choose, and you have a recipe for seriously stressful situation.  But it doesn’t have to be this way. First things first: consider and prepare [...]

…and reap the benefits of the good behavior that follows! This is an edited re-post of an older article taken from the LnH Newsletter – March 2009 We all know that belly rubs are great and that one spot you scratch, you know the one that summons the ticklish back leg kick? Yeah, that’s the [...]

It’s a gross scene, but an all too common one in many homes: You’ve just gotten home from a long day at work.  You walk in the door and greet your happy, wagging dog only to get a wet mess in return.  The dam has burst, there’s no stopping the flow, and your fun hello [...]

It’s Spring and our dogs are all itching to go on some new adventures. Festivals, parks, and patios, here we come. But wait! After such a chilling Winter we’ve noticed our manners are a tad rusty; so we thought we’d share our tips on keeping an excited pooch on their best behavior while getting the [...]