Life with Dogs: Keeping Everyone Happy In the elusive battle to find balance in our lives, dogs play a unique role. They enrich our days with unconditional love, and their presence in our lives provides a stage for many of life’s lessons. Every dog comes with their own unique set of both wonderful traits as well…

The Secret to a Well Behaved Dog During the Holidays You spent your time prepping and planning for those you care about during a time of year when in reality, you don’t have a minute to spare. Everything is finally just so and you’re awaiting your guests. Or maybe like me, you like to live…

A Day in the Life of a Cold Nose Lodge Foster Dog With Thanksgiving tomorrow, we wanted to take a moment to talk about one of the things we’re thankful for at Cold Nose Lodge. Every foster dog waiting for a home has a story. We’re thankful that we can be small, and happy, chapter. We…

The Best Trails for Lehigh Valley Dog Owners to Explore The chilly nights and frosty mornings this week finally feel like fall! Despite the arrival of corn mazes, football, and everything pumpkin (including pumpkin dog cookies at the CNL boutique), the warm temperatures staved off those beautiful fall colors. Those flashy leaves are finally making…

5 Essentials for Conquering the Trail with your Dog One of my favorite things about living in Pennsylvania is watching our lush green foliage explode in sprays of color. There is no better place to enjoy the beautiful hues than from one of the many hiking trails we are lucky to have so close to…

7 Dog Training Myths Debunked We think everyone needs to know the truth about these common dog training misconceptions. Some of these can be sensitive subjects, especially #5, #6, & #7 because they are often spread by people who are well-meaning, but misinformed. If dogs could talk, I wonder what they would tell us about…

Who Is Watching Your Dog? Our close-knit staff has something very special in common with our clients. We love their dogs! We look forward to spending time with our buddies who come in regularly and are always excited when we see faces that only visit for boarding and daycare once or a few times per year. We…

Do You Know About This Epidemic That Is Affecting Over 50% of U.S. Dogs? 54% of dogs in the United States are overweight or obese. Here’s the thing though: only 17% of owners with overweight or obese dogs agree with their veterinarian’s assessment. Part of me understands this. We love our dogs and would never…

One Simple Way to Save Money on Veterinary Bills We all know how expensive our beloved pooches can be, but one look from those puppy eyes or little nuzzle instantly reminds us that they are worth every penny. There is one expense that just isn’t as exciting as buying them that cool new leash and collar…

When Should I Start Training My Puppy? Note: This post was originally written just before Spring’s arrival. We will be welcoming Spring again before we know it! In the meantime, we know many puppies will be joining families during the holiday season, and we are excited to continue meeting puppies who joined the family in…