Harnesses have become increasingly popular over the years. In fact, one of the top videos for our site is ‘how to put on a harness’. And for good reason. They are highly useful, effective, and provide extra levels of both security and convenience for both the dog and their human companion. The first harness we…
Dog tags come in two basic varieties – decorative and informative. Often they are both, but we advise caution about combining the two. The reason, in our opinion, is the primary purpose of the tag should be to provide information in case your dog is found lost. If the chosen tag is TOO decorative and…
Essential item 8 of 10 brings us to dog leashes. Again, we’re listing the things we use just about every day and for the sake of organization we placed them in the order of when we use them during the course of an average day, not in terms of importance or any other ranking factor.…
Dog Toys. No shortage of choices out there on the market, almost all available in sizes for small dogs, medium dogs, and large dogs. Our dogs are well past their puppy years and have chosen two types of favorites now (rope and ball), but as puppies and over the years we’ve done like most pet…
With the rise in both pet insurance providers and technology for helping pets and pet parents live easier, safer, and healthier lives, it’s really no surprise to see one company, Figo Pet Insurance, bring the two together. Figo is a relatively new pet insurance provider underwritten by Markel American Insurance Company. Figo is based in…
Why do we do it? Who cares? It’s fun! But there are plenty of good reasons as well. First, celebrating holidays with our dogs is just what we do now. As dogs regularly play a large role in the lives of so many, it’s completely understandable why we’d want them to participate in the Holidays…
Yes, very much so. They’re also a terrific idea which we’ll explain below. Most importantly, a Pet Trust is quite easy to do. The fact of the matter is that just about everyone should have a Trust, whether or not they have a pet. And since 1 out of 10 pets surrendered to shelters are…
Happy New Year from HoundAbout. As we kick off 2018 we begin by getting back to basics. We are reviewing and listing the top 10 types of products we actually use EVERY DAY with our dogs. For every item there are dozens, if not hundreds of variations of sizes, colors, shapes, fabrics and features. We…
Dog bowls will be a frequent part of your daily routine. We feed our pups twice a day. They each have their own food bowl and share a 3rd water bowl. The best thing about dog bowls is if you get a nice metal or ceramic one they can last pretty much forever. In fact,…
Dog collars may not technically be required by law, but they certainly are the most common and easiest way to comply with just about every law, ordinance, and HOA rules which do require that pets be under their owners control at all times. Plus, they make life easier for you if you need to grab…