Right here in Barrie.
Dog socialization, doggie daycare, agility training, be a good citizen….the list goes on with all of the things you could do for your dog, even with your dog. I fear that all these options may seem daunting to potential pet parents if they somehow believe that any of it is something you HAVE to do. …
Yesterday we published some tips for Pet Safety at Halloween, an event still a week away. Here at our Dog Hotel Barrie, we have snow. Not just a little snow but 2-3 inches of wet and heavy snow on the ground. There are a lot of snow safety considerations for your pet, both dog and …
Halloween Safety Tips for Pets and their Parents Halloween! It’s a glorious time for children and many adults, though it can be a scary and stressful time for our pets. As pet parents we know our pets best and we should remember a few tips to keep them safe. How does your dog react to …
Royal Visit in Barrie Are you prepared for your Royal Visit ? We’ll admit we didn’t crack the nod for a visit from HRH Princess Ann, though we really thought that her love of dogs and our aptly named and well earned title of The Royal Pets Hotel and Spa would draw her to us. …
Racer’s Story – Retired Law Enforcement Canines Every Day hundreds of Law Enforcement Dogs across Canada and Military Service Dogs around the world, are working to protect us, our law Enforcement officers and Military Servicemen. When they are no longer able to perform those duties they are “retired”. Most assume they then remain with the …
Tim Cook, The Canadian Press Published Monday, October 7, 2013 2:59PM EDT Last Updated Tuesday, October 8, 2013 1:08PM EDT EDMONTON — Edmonton police say there needs to be a special criminal law to protect animals that work with officers after one of their service dogs was killed by a fleeing suspect. Police say Quanto, …
So many of the fundamentals of dog training are shared with child rearing. In order to have a respectful dog, it’s important the whole family have a united approach to discipline. Here at the Dog Hotel we are able to maintain consistent rules and ways of responding, this ensures that while dog boarding at the …
All dogs behaviour is a combination of nature and nurture. At the Pet Hotel we often discover they have learned behaviour they reserve solely for their pet parents, and often not desirable behavior. It is very easy for a dog to “accidentally” learn techniques that they think their parent have encouraged, or is expecting to …
Unfortunately this article won’t help you survive the in laws whilst trying to enjoy thanksgiving, but we will endeavor to help you and your pet avoid regretting that turkey dinner. We all know the perils of a thanksgiving feast for your dog and even cat. Or do we ? Immediately you are thinking bones. At …
At the Dog Hotel we are often faced with what could either be called dilemmas or opportunities. The dilemmas are that there are so many pets and creatures desperate for saving from awful circumstances but none of us have any room left in our homes. The opportunities are those same situations but recognising we are …