Karin's Canine Services

08/26/2021

The bipartisan PAWS Act calls for the VA to provide service dogs for military veterans who have PTSD.

08/26/2021

Complete details of the FDA's August 2021 warning to Midwestern Pet Foods... as reported by the editors of the Dog Food Advisor.

01/11/2021

This container IS one serving 😜

For the first time in the ice cream company's history, Ben & Jerry's is unveiling two new Doggie Desserts designed exclusively for canines!

11/02/2019

So true. I can’t take credit for this quote but whole heartily agree with it.

06/21/2019

ARL class of June 2019!

06/21/2019

Musical Sits at graduation tonite

06/03/2019

The touch command is a great way to move your dog. It’s also the first step to some fantastic tricks!

01/10/2019

Who else can relate to this one? Will there ever be any peace!? 🤣🐾

01/09/2019

11/13/2018

06/27/2018

04/01/2018

02/10/2018

It’s important to wash your pet’s water and food bowls daily

I'm always amazed at how many people I meet who LOVE their animals deeply, yet don't wash out their pet bowls daily :(.

The National Sanitation Foundation International, a public health organization, rated pet food and water bowls as the fourth dirtiest spot in our homes!

Bowls that don't get washed can be teaming with dangerous bacteria and fungus. Bowls should be cleaned DAILY (preferably with hot water and nontoxic soap and/or run thru a dishwasher). Wash the inside AND outside—my dog regularly licks the sides of her bowl.

Did you know? Animals will often shy away from dirty water bowls and seek out other water sources, like puddles and streams which can be equally filthy and harbor dangers.

A WORD ON BOWLS: Dump the Plastic! HealthyStuff.org tests pet products for lead, chlorine, arsenic, and other toxic substances. Lots of plastic contains a known carcinogen called BPA which leaches into water and food. Some plastic bowls that are BPA free contain lead. Plastic also absorbs odors and scratches up easily, those scratches are teaming with bacteria that you cannot get rid of by cleaning.

Invest in a sturdy glass bowl or quality stainless steel (some bowls imported from China have tested positive for toxic substances, like lead).

You may prefer a fun ceramic bowl—make sure it has a lead-free food-grade glaze. Get rid of chipped, cracked, scratched bowls—all those nooks and crannies harbor germs.

Care for your fur baby bowls like you do your own dishes—pets are family and depend on us to provide a healthy, clean bowl for every meal.

01/28/2018

It’s important to stretch

12/22/2017

11/01/2017

The “leave it” command sure comes in handy the day after trick-or-treating.

08/21/2017

Back to school for the dogs too!

Go to dog training where the money goes back to helping animals in need! Discounts for ARL alumni!
www.arlboston.org/services/dog-training/