Hot Dog Blog

Can an older dog be potty trained? Turns out that the saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” is wrong! Whether your previously housebroken adult dog is regressing, or you’re house training a rescue dog or newly adopted adult dog for the first time, house training an older dog is absolutely doable. Here’s how.How to house train an older dog: house training 101What if your dog is not house trained at 1 year old? Or what if your dog is 15 ye...

To Our Hot Dog Collars Family,We’ve been thinking about you a lot lately – our customers, our employees, and our greater communities. Your health and safety are our top priorities and at the heart of every decision we make.We are monitoring the circumstances around the COVID-19 virus daily, and managing the appropriate response first and foremost to ensure the safety and health of our employees.We are diligently following the guidance and best pr...

*** If you think your pet has ingested something toxic, call the Pet Poison Helpline at 855-764-7661 or the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 right away***March is Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month. It’s a good opportunity to look around your home from your dog’s point of view and see if there are any potentially dangerous substances lurking. If so, get rid of them, or move them safely out of your dog’s reach. And remembe...

A dog collar is not just a fashionable accessory, it’s necessary for your dog’s safety, as a place to clip a leash to and attach ID tags with your pup’s information. Once your dog starts wearing a collar, it’s best to err on the safe side and leave it on all the time. But how old should your puppy be - what’s the best age to start wearing a collar? And what kind of collar is best?The Best Age for a Puppy to Start Wearing a CollarYour puppy should...

February is Responsible Pet Owners Month, and we believe that responsible pet ownership starts with making sure your dog has the proper identification. That’s why this month we’re covering everything you always wanted to know (but were afraid to ask) about dog ID tags!Do Dog ID Tags Actually Work? The purpose of an ID tag is to help get your dog back should he or she go missing. And they do a good job at that. The ASPCA found that 15% of dog...