No matter what your status is, in my opinion, dogs make the best Valentine date over any human companion. It really is just that simple, and here is why. Plenty of smooches. Pucker up because a [...]
Admiring those pearly whites? Dental care isn’t just for humans, but for our pets too. February is Pet Dental Health month, and we wanted to shed some light on why our pets need our help with [...]
Here at Barks N Purrs, we love to provide positive reinforcement to our furry friends and give our clients some tips on how to do so too! The month of January celebrates training your pet, so we [...]
January is national “Walk Your Dog Month”. With the days being short, cold, and dark, it’s the right month to try and give us an extra boost to walk our pets during the winter. Like us, our pets [...]
The “Home For Every Pet Project” was created by Royale and is running until December 9th. They are trying to raise awareness about the love of adopting shelter pets, and with every $20+ purchase, [...]
Torontonian pooches could be at a greater risk of catching kennel cough right now. It seems the virus is spreading around the city (as if we don’t have enough to worry about right now!), so we [...]
Whether you already use a harness for your dog, or you’re considering making the switch from the more traditional collar, there are many elements to consider when it comes to the safety of your [...]
Bringing your new puppy home is an exciting time, but there is a lot of preparation and groundwork that comes with bringing your new family member home for the first time. Here’s a checklist of [...]
Whether the flick of a tail or the perk of their ears, cats are quite the expressive creatures! While cats do have verbal cues and verbal forms of communication with humans (like meowing, [...]
Did you know that your dog naturally wants to please you? For this, and many reasons, positive reinforcement is renowned as the most effective method of dog training. It trains towards behaviour [...]