The holiday season is a wonderfully exciting time for most of us, especially this year. We love all the decorations, the food, and the parties. Some dogs thrive on the excitement, but many find all the new sights and smells of the holidays overwhelming. Here are a few tips and tricks you can use to […]
New puppies are adorable! Who doesn’t love them? The thing is, getting a new puppy or adopting an older dog requires planning and forethought in order to create the best possible environment for your new family member. Welcome to our new blog series, Bringing Home Puppy, where we give you advice about choosing your new […]
About the Trainer Shanna Stichler has been a guide dog handler since 2001, and a professional dog trainer since 2007. She began her career as a trainer at Guide Dogs for the Blind, inc., the world’s largest guide dog training program. While at GDB, she spent a lot of time working with dogs throughout […]
It is safe to say pet owners want what is best for their furry family members. We buy them toys, the food we think is best, shower them with love and affection and try our best to keep them healthy. However, it is all too easy to overlook a very important part of your pet’s […]
Unless you and your pets are prodigiously lucky, you will likely experience fleas at some point in your life. These annoying pests can be found in nearly every city in every state in the country. What’s worse is they can find their way into your home in the blink of an eye if you aren’t […]
There is an epidemic here in America, that you may not be aware of. An epidemic of overweight and obese dogs, that affects the majority of dogs! We briefly touched on this fact in our article about your relationship with your Vet. Now we will be expanding upon the fact that 56% of Dogs are […]
You hear it all the time from human dentists: brush twice daily, floss, use mouthwash and rinse. It’s a routine that is hammered into our brains so often that for most of us it becomes second nature. However, what you hear about far less is that you need to take care of your pet’s teeth […]
Diamond and I have a lot of fun together in the summer months. We love to hike, swim, and attend outdoor concerts along with a plethora of other activities. Here are a few considerations I keep in mind when deciding whether Diamond should go on an excursion or stay home with her canine buds in […]
Shanna Stichler Here at Vetality, we like to celebrate all the holidays that affect our pets or working animal partners. Last week, we took time to honor our amazing guide dog friends. Today though, we’re going to give love to animals who, well, give love of their own to people all around the world. It’s […]
By Shanna Stichler International Guide Dog Day is always the last Wednesday in April. This is a time to celebrate the important role that all guide dogs, but especially my good friend Diamond, play in the lives of blind and visually impaired handlers around the world. What are guide dogs anyway? Guide dogs are specially […]
