Safe Summer Fun with Wes

Summertime with Wes Summertime is a great time for fun, time for chilling out, barbeques and swimming pools, and Labradors and Goldens love water, right? Well, many do, but Canine Companions puppy Wes didn’t take to water quite as readily. Puppy raisers Christa and Steve don’t mind – swimming was another great training opportunity! In […]

Summer Safety Tips – Heat Stroke

On warm or hot days, it is important to take extra precautions to prevent your dog from overheating.  Dogs only have a few sweat glands in their foot pads, so they rely on panting to cool down.  Older dogs, overweight dogs and puppies are the most vulnerable; but even young, otherwise healthy dogs can succumb […]