First dates with potential forever families can be scary for dogs. Just like humans, they can become anxious when meeting a new person. For humans, our hands may begin to sweat and we might stumble over our words. Dogs, on the other hand, may pee in the kennel or not approach the fence to meet potential […]
Dogtopia Omaha, under new ownership, will host a Grand Re-Opening celebration on June 14, 2016. Details appear below in a letter from the new owners. Plan to attend! Here’s the letter: Hello Dogtopians! We are so excited about our upcoming Grand Re-Opening and wanted to share more details about the event! The list […]
As long as I’ve been involved in the animal community, and as long as I’ve been writing about it here (three years), I’ve heard rumors and accounts of dogs being stolen from their yards. It happens. But why are the dogs being stolen? One popular belief is that dogs are being snatched up because the […]
Project Humane Nepal was initiated as a summer project in May 2015 by Angeela Shrestha, a University of Nebraska at Omaha student. Project Humane Nepal (PHN) is now a registered volunteer-run non-profit charity in Nepal. The mission is to conduct Humane Education programs for children focusing on animal welfare education in Nepal’s schools and orphanages. […]
The Nebraska Humane Society (NHS) has picked up and treated its first dog of the season with heatstroke. A black lab escaped from home this morning and was picked up by animal control on a busy street. According to Pam Wiese of the NHS, “She was anxious and stressed, which added to her becoming overheated.” […]
The move toward allowing dogs to join their owners on the patios of various dining establishments around Omaha appears to be gaining some momentum after a slow start. Most of the dialog has focused on whether people are comfortable with canines when they’re breaking bread…when the people are breaking bread, that is. But nobody’s had […]
Pets on the patios in Omaha has been a hot topic. And since Omaha.dog has taken restaurants that are not complying with city ordinances off its list of “dog-friendly” places because of the city, we’d like to inform readers of the real costs to make pets on the patio possible. Having dogs on the patio […]
The first two dining establishments in the area to receive Dog Friendly Patio/Deck Variances from the Douglas County Health Department (DCHD) started allowing dogs on their patios in early May, and so far so good, according to the general manager of one Omaha business. “We haven’t seen big numbers of dogs being brought to our […]
Puppies: little crazy balls of fur. We love puppies. We love how cute they are. We love how playful they are. We love how cuddly they are. But, not all of us understand the importance and difficulty of training them. Because they’re so cute and playful and cuddly, it’s okay for puppies to be unruly. […]
We have received some great information from Petco and one of its marketing partners (Ghergich) about oral health for your dogs. You’ll find that information and some helpful graphics below. Oral health is something we often forget about in our pets. The facts and suggestions below will help you stay on top of your dog’s […]
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