6 Heart Healthy Reasons to Cuddle Your Dog

What does it mean to have a bond with your dog? More than you know. Genuine affection between you and your dog has many benefits towards emotional and physical wellbeing. Luckily, there is plenty of research dedicated to this topic that showcases exactly how having a dog in your life

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Setting Dog Training Goals for 2019

We are currently in the second month of 2019. The year is still fairly new and chances are those New Year’s resolutions you made are still at the forefront of your mind. As you may be taking time to re-focus a bit on your own goals, have you ever considered

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Obesity Awareness in Pets

As humans, we spend a lot of time keeping ourselves healthy. Many of us will try the latest eating trends that are “guaranteed” to help us lose weight. We spend a lot of money every year on gym memberships or in-home exercise equipment because we’ve been told over and over

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World Rabies Day

September 28th is World Rabies Day! This may not be a date that is on your calendar or even on your radar for that matter, but for those of us who work in the animal world, we’ve been aware of it since it began in 2007. Basically, World Rabies day

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Pet Cancer Awareness

Most of us know at least one person in our lives who has had to battle cancer. Nothing can strike more fear in the human heart than hearing that word! Thankfully, when it comes to our friends and loved ones, we live in a time when there are many more

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Pet ID Tags: Why to have them and where to get them

This week is National Pet ID week.  Every year, during the month of April, pet care givers set aside this week to focus on the importance of having the proper identification on your pet. As people in the pet care business, all of us here at Cascade Kennels, think of

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Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis.  Have you ever heard of this disease?  Most likely you haven’t.  Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that can affect many animals but can also be passed from animals to humans.  While you may not be familiar with the disease, it is actually quite common and can occur in different

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Finley’s Tips: Pet-Friendly Fun Runs around Seattle

Hi Finley here, Well, I’m seeing more of that big yellow thing in the sky these days, so that must mean that spring is coming! I’m really looking forward to spending more time outdoors in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.  One of my favorite activities is going for runs with my

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Our Comprehensive Guide to Dog Food

Have you ever wondered if there are certain types of dog foods that are better than others?  Well, considering that, as pet owners, we invest quite a lot of money over the course of their lives, it’s a very valid concern and one that deserves a detailed explanation.  Not only

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