Training & Behavior
Photo Booth Pics from Earth Day
Did you get your picture taken in our tie-dyed photo booth at the Nashville Earth Day Festival? Photos are now up, and you can even purchase a souvenir print!
Read MoreBehavior in Public Places: 6 Easy Steps to a Well-Mannered Pooch
While my dog is obedient at home, taking him out in public around other dogs or in close proximity with someone who may pet him is usually a disaster. If your dog is anything like mine, they suddenly lose their innate sense of hearing and you may wonder if “intelligent” should be listed under their breed description anymore. But don’t lose hope: your dog is simply just as excited as you are about the new environment and just needs a little practice with his table manners. By the time patio weather is in full swing, we will hopefully have my pooch and yours minding their p’s and q’s in public in no time. Here are a few tips that have helped me to get you started...
Read More10 Questions to Ask Your Pet Sitter
Before you leave town, here are 10 questions you should be asking a potential pet sitter.
Read MoreCreating a Green, Dog-Friendly Retreat
Gardens of Babylon offers tips on how to create an outdoor space that is safe and beautiful for your family and the earth.
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Dog Dragged by Car Gets New Chance at Life
CJ, the Husky mix that was dragged by a car in LaVergne on March 13, has been adopted and is enjoying a new lease on life...
Read More6 Books to Enrich the Child/Pet Bond
Having a pet is a family affair. Check out these six storybooks that will help your child learn how to care and interact with your furry family members!
Read MoreRaising Puppies to be Guide Dogs
If you’ve watched the morning news program “Today,” you may have seen the Labrador retriever puppy who is being raised to be a guide dog for a blind person. The news anchors teamed up with a guide dog school to help provide the first phase of training for the puppy. Of course, you don’t have to be a televisions news anchor or live in New York to help train a future guide dog! There is a group of volunteer puppy raisers right here in Middle Tennessee, and we are looking for more people to get involved...
Read MoreSpring Cover Shoot with Doxie Pups from Agape
How fun and adorable is a cover shoot with 3-month-old doxie pups? About as fun and adorable as you can imagine! Check out all of the cuteness and grin as wide as your face. Then, once you've ooo'd and aww'd for a few minutes, learn how to help pups like these by supporting Agape's special campaign.
Read More6 Apps Every Dog Guardian Will Love
When you’re walking your dog, have you ever wondered how many other dogs have marked your neighbor’s mailbox? Or maybe Fido ate a mysterious blob off the sidewalk and now you don’t know whether to keep walking or perform the Heimlich maneuver. As it turns out, there’s an app for that.





