Roverdale

11/19/2025

Sasha is a 9 month old Corgi who is from a puppy mill in southern Ontario. Sasha, along with a couple of her littermates, were not sold by the commercial breeder so he got "stuck" with them. As noted in an earlier post, the market is saturated to overflowing with unwanted dogs.

If you are looking to add a dog to your family, please, please think adoption first. Either from a shelter or a reliable, responsible dog rescue. Not all rescues are created equally, and there are people out there who disguise themselves as ethical rescues but they are far from it. They don't vet the dogs, spay or neuter them, give accurate personality profiles, or house them in loving foster homes. There are even some groups that have changed their name 3 or 4 times to avoid being tracked and investigated by provincial animal welfare agents.

While there are plans in the wings to create a dog rescue association, we are not quite there yet. Here's a quick AI overview on how to identify a reliable dog rescue:

A responsible dog rescue screens potential adopters thoroughly, provides full veterinary records, and offers ongoing support. Key indicators of a trustworthy organization include transparency about their finances and practices, a commitment to matching the right dog with the right home, and a willingness to take a dog back if the adoption doesn't work out.

Sasha is now available for adoption and you can read more about her at: https://www.speakingofdogs.com/available-dogs/

11/17/2025

Groan...

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11/10/2025

Happy 16th Birthday Nop!
Don't get too excited.

11/10/2025

The Toronto Star Readers Choice Awards are accepting nominations until November 28th. If you feel so inclined, thank you! https://best-businesses.thereaderschoice.ca/o/toronto/readers-choice-2025-nominations/kids-and-pets/best-pet-boarding-kennels
Silly photo of Noah and Myrtle for traction.

11/09/2025

Man Checks on Dog at Boarding Facility, Not Prepared for Photo They Send

Nov 07, 2025
By Liz O'Connell Pets Reporter
Newsweek

A pet boarding facility texted photos to an owner who asked for an update on his dog, but what he sent back to them left workers in stitches who then decided to take it a step further.

The Barkmore, a pet boarding and daycare facility located in Tennessee, decided to share with one of their doggy residents' owners a photo of how the day was looking. Workers snapped a picture of the dog running after a toy in the yard. The pup seemed unbothered by the fact that his owner was gone.

In a TikTok video posted on September 3 by , the boarding facility shared how the owner responded to the picture. The text reads: "Amazing I love it. You can show him what I'm doing too," along with a selfie he sent along with.

Because the owner asked the workers to show his dog what he was up to, they did, but instead of just showing him the text, they went above and beyond. They printed out the owner's selfie and taped it to the dog's kennel. The decoration made it homey, allowing the pup to glance up at his owner whenever he missed him."

We thought it was so funny!" a representative from The Barkmore told Newsweek via TikTok. "The owner loved receiving pics of his pup while he boards with us."

The representative said the owner does not have a TikTok, so he did not see the post, which reached over 401,000 views, 89,700 likes and 140 comments as of Friday afternoon. But otherwise, they all shared a laugh about how The Barkmore decided to show the owner's dog.

The boarding facility's above-and-beyond action to show the dog his owner left TikTok users in stitches.

One user wrote: "Top notch care."
A second posted: "The type of customer service I want from my doggy boarding.
"And a third user suggested: "Next time, put the tiniest dot of PB on dad's chest and get the cutest pic of him kissing his dad."

11/06/2025

Roverdale received Platinum Award from Newmarket Community Votes!
Thank you everyone who voted, and appreciated the care and attention Roverdale gives their pets.
Congratulations also to
Unified K9 Behaviour Centre - Best Trainers
York Professional Pet Sitting & Dog Walking - Best Pet Sitters
Goldenvale Vet Clinic - Best Veterinary Clinic
for their Platinum Awards!
Roverdale is still taking bookings for the holidays (min 7 day booking)
and for 2026!

11/04/2025

Tania diagnosed Nop's sticky fascia. I've had that too, I know that stiff burning feeling when fascia is not moving smoothly. Just massaging him, and using a roller, helped him feel much better.

Help! My dog keeps limping… but the tests all came back normal 🦴

Do you have a dog that’s limping on and off — it gets better for a bit, then comes back again? You’ve done the x-rays, blood work, and rest, but nothing ever seems to completely fix it?

You’re not alone — and it’s something I see often in my canine rehabilitation practice.

💡 Subtle or recurring lameness can stem from compensatory movement patterns, soft tissue restrictions, or fascial tension — issues that aren’t always visible on imaging but can have a huge impact on comfort and function.

This is one area I’m particularly proud of. Many veterinarians across the GTA trust me to assess their patients and collaborate on care plans — giving both the pet owner and the vet a more complete picture and, most importantly, better results.

If your dog’s limp keeps coming and going, it might be time to look a little deeper. ❤️

📍Based in Ontario | 🌐 Virtual appointments available worldwide
👉 Learn more: https://caninewellness.com/services

11/04/2025

where's my cookie?