FITDOG OFF THE LEASH

Los Angeles Dog Blog

Recent Posts:
Beat Boredom
Running
Uncategorized

What was your dog’s original job?

While dogs have become our best domestic fur-iends, for many years the human/canine relationship was one where we worked together. Working dogs were bred to perform specific tasks to assist people.  Original jobs were focused on the acquisition and...

read more
Beat Boredom
Dog-Friendly
Enrichment
Events
Holidays
Just for Fun

Take Your Dog to Work Day

What’s better than a Friday? A Friday you can bring your dog to work with you of course! June 21st is Take Your Dog to Work Day and we couldn’t be more excited! This fun tradition began in the...

read more
Beat Boredom
Dog-Friendly
Enrichment
Hiking
Local
Sincerely, Fitdog
Travel

How a thwarted snow day at Mount Baldy made our pack grow closer

The news of snowfall in the early months of 2018 had all of our ears perked. For Angelenos, winters are wet or dry, and this one was dry. There is no snow for most of us in any...

read more
Caring for Dog
Daycare / Pet Sitting
Dog Training

Why daycare is not a cure for separation anxiety in dogs

Daycare sounds like the ultimate cure for anxious dogs. Having constant supervision, interaction, and activity should make for one happy pup, right? Well, in the case of dogs suffering from separation anxiety, daycare is actually a pretty miserable...

read more
Dog-Friendly
Events
Holidays
Just for Fun

Five ways to be an Earth-friendly dog owner

This Earth Day, become an Earth-friendly dog owner by implementing these five practices into your daily routine. While it feels like climate change is out of our control, every little thing we do as global citizens counts. As pet owners,...

read more