A Bark In The Park Archives
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Fighting bacteria can wind up killing you and your pet!
Fighting bacteria can wind up killing you and your pet!Yes you read the header correct.Every...
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When Good dogs goe Bonkers
We live in one of the Greatest Cities, Chicago. You just have to love all of our wonderful dog friendly parks, cafes, dog parks and dog beaches. But there can be a price to pay, up to $500.00 if you do not know the rules.
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When the blanky turns stincky.
When your dogs favorite blanky turns into a stinky binky. It's been a long hot muggy summer and if you are like me, you've had many trips to the doggy beach blanket bingo party and parks.
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Be the Life of the Party with your Pooch
Some people may consider tricks silly and useless. But I believe there are many good reasons why tricks are not only fun but beneficial to dogs and their owners.
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Great Vacation Ideas for you and your Pooch
Great Vacation Ideas for You and your Pooch. Unleashing our inner farm dog. Tap into rural pleasures (just-picked pears, clucking chickens, muddy boots) during a pet-friendly farm stay. Well-behaved dogs are welcome at the aptly named Dog Mountain Farm in Carnation, Wash., where organic orchards, vineyards and gardens supply scrumptious scenery and farm dinners. And in the East Cost, there's the 200-acre Champlain Valley Alpacas farm in bucolic Bridport, Vt.- milk goats, learn to spin-good dogs and horses too are welcomed www.dogmtnfarm.com www.champlainvalleyalpacas.com
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Pets Share their Owners Characteristics
Pets reflect the qualities and characteristics of their owners. A well-disciplined, good natured, friendly dog reflects an owner you can trust and feel comfortable with. A wild, savage, noisy, animal will warn you to be careful of its owner even if the surface impression is of a gentle person. We are complex people and the different pets we own will reflect different aspects of us.
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Make a Flop Spot Fido
Dogs don't sweat, they cool off by panting. Many dogs labeled problem diggers are really just trying to keep cool. They instinctively dig nests in shady places to access cooler soil and sprawl out in the heat of the day. This make a huge mess in heavy soils, stains pavement, and plasters the dog's fur and litter the yard with dirt clods.
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Eyes in the Sky
Does your pet suffer from Wanderlust? Or during those long hikes, do you worry that she might follow her nose just a little too far and turn up missing? Or would you like additional peace of mind while exploring the backcountry with you dog. A Global Poasitioning System (GPS) tracking device could help allay those concerns.
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Stamps to the rescue
The United States Post Office will be sellling Stamps to the Rescue on April 30 2010.
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Pet Training While Exercising
Pet Training while Exercising. New Ways to Play Teach Your Dog to Fetch.
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Hello Chicago, I'm Dianca your pet guru!
Hello Chicagoland, my name is Dianca Farwell, owner of A Bark in the Park. A boutique dog-walking agency. I am a die-hard animal lover, and have owned a bark in the park here in the greater Chicagoland area since 1997. I have an extreme passion, for what I do, and for what I can do for my furry friends.