Dog Living A lifestyle magazine for dog lovers

Headed to the west coast? Don’t leave your pup behind! Located right off the San Diego Harbor, Little Italy San Diego is chalk full of dog-lovers who have made the area a bona fide pup paradise, with help from the Little Italy Association. Little Italy boasts numerous dog-friendly hotels, restaurants and cafes, as well as doggie-bag stations installed on nearly ...

Recently, there have been numerous animal food recalls and alerts from popular pet food brands. From potential salmonella contamination to antibiotic residues, it’s hard to know exactly what your pet is eating.  The only way to maintain control and make sure that your pet is getting fresh food without harmful additives and preservatives is to make it yourself. You and ...

We were introduced to Mark Poulin Jewelry several years ago at a little shop in Southport, North Carolina that was then called Cool Dogs & Crazy Cats. We fell in love with the store…and the jewelry! Poulin specializes in animal-themed jewelry and has been making jewelry, art, and accessories for more than 20 years. Each piece is sterling silver and ...

One of the great joys of traveling is sharing the experience with loved ones — including pets. Visiting Puerto Vallarta with Buddy, Bella or Shadow is made easy with the destination’s pet friendly hotels and the destination’s love for four-legged friends. Whether traveling with a pet for companionship, service or comfort, pet owners will find that Puerto Vallarta offers a ...

The process of recovery, from any kind of traumatic ailment, can occur in many ways. For one San Diego woman, it was the comfort and non-judgmental nature of animals that helped her overcome a crippling ailment—one that affects millions of people every year: bulimia. Through her writing, San Diegan Shannon Gusy shares her poignant story of how animals, particularly Pit Bulls, ...

As humans and their canine companions contend with a particularly severe allergy season this year, Pets Best Insurance, a leading nationwide pet insurance agency, encourages pet owners to consider the steep costs and greater health risks associated with allergies among dogs. Skin allergy issues consistently generate the highest number of insurance claims filed for dogs through Pets Best Insurance. Environmental ...

As we all know relocating with a family can be an extremely exhausting and tedious task that no one looks forward to; however, have you ever imagined how stressful a move can be on your four-legged family member? FlatRate Moving, a company who has been seamlessly relocating the U.S. for the past 20 years, knows it’s imperative that you do ...

Interaction is key. At least, that’s what Neika Smessaert believes when it comes to positive pet training. As a Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Training Partner, Behavioral Specialist and Registered Veterinary Technician, she is often asked the “trick” to training. Her response: There are no short cuts. It takes time, positive reinforcement and lots of treats. So it’s no surprise that ...

Paramount Rx has put together five preventative health tips to consider, whether you’re looking to adopt from an animal shelter or just trying to keep your pets at home healthy and happy this spring. Be proactive about biannual veterinary checkups—Just like us humans, animals need regular visits to the doctor. Because pets age at a much quicker pace, it is ...

When bringing a new dog home it’s always best to start with the basics. Trainer Michele breaks it down into easy-to-follow steps and your best friend will have these commands down in no time. The First step in training is to find something that your dog will love and want to work for. This can be food, a toy etc. ...