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Can Your Dog Eat Turkey This Thanksgiving? When you’re carving the holiday turkey and that big turkey leg is sitting on the platter, it’s tempting to hand a piece to your pup. But while PetMD confirms that plain turkey meat can be healthy in small, simple portions, the turkey leg specifically is not a safe…

Bringing Home a New Puppy This Christmas? How to Build Good Habits Early Every year, the holiday season brings a wave of new furry family members into homes across the country. National data from Shelter Animals Count shows dog adoptions peak in Q4, with December often seeing the highest adoption activity of the entire year….

School’s Out: Why Your Dog Still Needs Routine This Summer As the seasons change and school lets out for summer, daily routines often shift. Kids are home more, vacations fill the calendar, and schedules become less predictable. While these changes can be exciting for families, they can also be an adjustment for dogs. Many dogs…

Getting Ready for Summer: Is Your Dog Socialized? Summer is right around the corner, bringing cookouts, backyard gatherings, pool parties, vacations, and a steady flow of new people and activity. While this season is exciting for us, it can be overwhelming for dogs that aren’t used to busy, high-energy environments. New faces, unfamiliar dogs, loud…

Spring Forward for You, Structure for Your Dog We’ve had a long winter here in Massachusetts—and if you’re feeling it, your dog definitely is too. After months of colder weather, shorter days, and limited outdoor time, many dogs have built up extra energy with fewer opportunities to release it. Now that the seasons are changing…

Staying Comfortable in Cold Temperatures at Abby’s Dog Daycare When temperatures drop in the winter — or rise during the summer — dogs still need exercise, fresh air, and social time in a safe environment. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), prolonged exposure to extreme cold can put dogs at risk for hypothermia…