When cold weather hits and the snow starts to fall, it’s easy to stop bringing your dog for a brisk morning or afternoon stroll. You may blame road salt, or just the fact that it’s cold and wet outside, but unfortunately all dogs need to expend energy on a daily Read More
Want to dress up your pooch this year? We want to show you some of the most exciting, funny, and interesting costumes you can dress your best friend in, regardless of whether your dog is helping you hand out candies, or going for a jaunty walk on Halloween.
Your dogs are probably so excited that they now get to spend quality time with you if you’re working from home. Lots of dogs are getting extra walks, extra play time, and more during this time. What’s great about this is that you can improve your relationship with your dog, Read More
We can hardly believe that it has been just over a year since the unfortunate gas explosions and subsequent evacuations in Andover, North Andover and Lawrence. We will hopefully never have to experience something like that again. However, as we approach winter, there is always a threat of a winter Read More
We all know that it’s important to reward good behavior when it comes to properly training a dog. But what happens if your dog is bad and you ignore his bad behavior? Many people believe the idea of “positive training” is reward good things, and ignore bad ones, but can Read More
Coyotes are a common predator in New England. You may hear them at night or even spot them during the day. The problem is, there is a lot of misinformation about coyotes, their habits, and what they can or can’t do that may harm your dogs or pets.
There’s still plenty of summer left! Even into fall when the temperatures start to get cooler, it becomes easier for you to take your dog on some fantastic walking and hiking trails. We’ve curated a list of some great hiking and walking trails around Andover for you to enjoy with Read More
Here at BlueDog, we support the Yellow Dog Project. You may have seen their logo on the front page of our website. Do you know about the Yellow Dog Project and why it’s so great? If you see a dog with a yellow ribbon on his or her leash, it Read More
Our dogs are curious by nature, and by instinct are hunters. If they see something outside they haven’t seen before (or maybe have seen a bunch of times), chances are they’re going to investigate it. Many of us have dealt with our dogs being sprayed by skunks, but if this Read More
I recently enjoyed my second trip to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City this month. And though much of my time is spent at the show itself, my husband and I also make a point to enjoy the city a bit as well. And it’s a Read More