Get Your Tail Wagging

Hello Friends of Friend of Dogs!

What a year last year was and what a year this one is shaping up to be!

Things may seem a little uncertain, even off-putting, but remember you can always count on dogs to lift your spirits and make things seem a little less daunting. 

To that end, here's some news, stories, and a bit of puppy love to get you through the day. 

From the New York Times: 

In a Miserable Year, I Had the Dodgers and a Stray Dog

From the UK Independent

Puppy Pipeline runs from Georgia Northward to Adoptive Homes

and perhaps my favorite story of late...

Future First Dog Major Biden gets virtual 'Indoguration'!

From CNN no less! 

With our present situation, there has never been a better time to foster and adopt a dog. If you live on the Upper East Side of New York City, Friend of Dogs is here to help you with your dogwalking needs. 

Give them love, give them food, go do your Zoom call. We've got your back. 

Until next time, stay safe, stay happy, pet your dog!

Adam

Friend of Dogs

Executive Rescue

The new President of the United States, Joe Biden, and his wife Dr. Jill Biden, are the proud parents of these two amazing German Shepherds, Champ (black and tan) and Major (black and white). 

The latter is a rescue dog and the first rescue dog to ever live in the White House. Talk about a lucky dog! He found his forever home and for a time it will be at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue!

I'm clearly a member of the dog party...

Adam

Friend of Dogs

Two Walks a Day - In Germany, It's The Law!

A rather interesting news article popped up from the BBC and other European news agencies. 

Germany is putting into legislation a new 'Two Walk Minimum' law, providing requirements and guidelines for pet care that includes making sure ones dog is walked a minimum of one hour a day. 

I am all for laws that insure the safety and well-being of our canine companions but honestly, two walks a day is the absolute minimum and then only in certain conditions.

Dogs should really be walked every six to eight hours or, my personal recommendation, a minimum of three or four times a day. An early morning walk, sometime in the afternoon (based on your schedule and theirs of course), and a least one evening walk. An early evening and late evening walk is preferable to insure no overnight accidents (this depends on the dog's age, breed, health, and other factors). 

This is one of the reasons a professional dogwalker is vital in the lives of many dog parents, especially in big cities. You can't allows give your dog as many walks as they need but you get help to provide the exercise and care they deserve. 

Here's a link to the article. 

Talk to you soon,

Adam
Friend of Dogs