Heat stroke and dogs

Vet Buzz from Bill Barboni, DVM and Chris Pitts, RVT, Marin Pet Hospital, San Rafael, CA If you think you get hot in the summer, think how it must feel to go through the hotter months wearing a fur coat. Heat stroke is a major concern in the spring and summer. Here are a few recommendations to prevent heat stroke... Read more.

Dog-friendly campground etiquette

At most campsites, rules call for dogs to be leashed and to sleep either in your tent or in your vehicle. Obviously, you can’t cook or build a campfire with a leash in your hand, so unless your pooch is a couch potato, you’ll want to think ahead about how to temporarily tether her so she won’t run into the road or take off after a squirrel while your back is turned. Read more.

More ways to play at Lake Tahoe

Who says you can’t take your dog swimming at Lake Tahoe? True, there are only a few places in South Shore where you can, Read more.

Exploring historic downtown slo

Hounds in search of culture and history will be right at home in the city of San Luis Obispo. The hub of the county, SLO town’s beginnings trace back to 1772, when Father Junípero Serra built Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, the fifth in the historical chain of 21 missions that create the El Camino Real. Read more.

Spring hazards watch list

Vet Buzz from Bill Barboni, DVM and Chris Pitts, RVT, Marin Pet Hospital, San Rafael, CA Spring has sprung and while you, and your pup, are hopefully out and about enjoying the warm weather and longer days, there are hazards lurking in the upcoming months. Not only does spring’s warmer weather bring out allergens that can affect your dog, other seasonal activities that humans might take for granted can be extremely harmful to pets. Read more.