Lotus Canine Companions

12/01/2025

11/30/2025

How do you prepare your short-haired dogs for cold weather? Lola and Lincoln have a collection of coordinating sweaters!

You can also adjust the time of day you go for walks to a warmer time or even opt for indoor exercises on super chilly days. Fetch, tug, hide and seek, remote treat dispensers, and recall games are great ways to burn off some energy when outside exercise isn't practical.

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11/28/2025

It's all well and good if your dog listens to you or your partner. Will they listen to your kids, your visiting parents, the pet sitter? Ace is showing that he's just as attentive to his human brother as he is to the adults in his home. Bravo!!!!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from resident Lotus Canine Companion Kingston. We are thankful for and thankful for all of you who trust us with your dogs, welcome us into your homes, and change the world with kindness one dog at a time.

11/26/2025

Getting one dog to sit-stay for a photo is a great reason to train a solid stay. Training TWO dogs to do it side by side is even better. But doing it in Thanksgiving outfits is the BEST!!!

Rosie and Violet are ready for turkey day!

11/26/2025

There are so many good reasons to teach impulse control to your dog. Lots of them crop up around the holidays. Food gets dropped from tables. Visitors come and go. Presents get wrapped and put out to tempt them. But our favorite reason to teach calm behavior is to get adorable pictures like this one of Bruno.

11/25/2025

Maddie is SO looking forward to Turkey Day, but she wants to remind everyone that not all food on the table is safe to share with your dogs.

Chocolate, raisins, grapes, coffee, alcohol, xylitol, and onions are common dangerous food. Yeast dough can also be dangerous. When in doubt consult with your veterinarian.

11/25/2025

Riley got an update 'do for Thanksgiving this year. Click-and-treat to her stylist!

11/24/2025

Cleo has put on her holiday best in preparation for Thanksgiving. If you are concerned about your dog begging from the table or being a nuisance in the kitchen, you might consider setting them up with a safe, cozy place away from the action.

A cuddly bed and blanket paired with a radio or television and a frozen pumpkin Kong will allow everyone o relax and enjoy family time until you are able to supervise with no distractions.

11/24/2025

Lola is so glad she didn't end up with a family who does 5ks on Thanksgiving morning. She is looking forward to sleeping in, getting some special treats and hearing everyone share how thankful they are for her.

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11/23/2025

Are you thinking that if one puppy is good, two would be even better? Midge Maisel and Mr. Wilcox agree, but want their friends to go in with all the facts.

Bringing home sibling puppies poses some challenges. They will need separate sleeping, resting, and eating areas as well as training time individually and together. They need to be exercised and socialized as individuals first and then as a pair. It's significantly more work than a single puppy. Costs of everything are doubled - food, vet care, grooming, boarding, day care.

If you have questions before you decide, we're happy to schedule a free phone call to talk it out.