Have you ever noticed your dog sneezing or coughing and wondered if they caught a cold, just like us humans? Well, it turns out that dogs can indeed catch colds and, much like us, they have their own immune systems working hard to fight off illness. Even with vaccinations, such as the Bordetella shot (often known as the kennel cough vaccine), our canine companions can still catch a cold. This is because, similar to the human flu shot, the vaccine doesn't cover all strains of the virus.

Last weekend, we said goodbye to Airdrie Puppy Pals' Senior Kitty Advisor, Jinx. I adopted Jinx from the Winnipeg Humane Society when he was eight weeks old. I shared 19 years with him, and I miss him tremendously...

When I first opened Airdrie Puppy Pals as a Dog Walker, I offer in-home puppy sitting. It worked… sort of. I noticed for the dogs who had never been to my home before, it was an adjustment in routine, sounds and smells. So when we opened our first facility, I wanted to offer an option for our Daycare Dogs so they didn’t have to Board at an unfamiliar place. The question was how. How could we help create an overnight service knowing that we were not and did not want to be a traditional kennel.

At Airdrie Puppy Pals, we have always and continue to take a proactive approach to dog wellness. This means we do everything in our power to keep the dogs healthy, happy, and safe, knowing that the immunity of the individual dog will always be out of our control. This is also why we have the minimum requirement of a Puppy Pal visiting us at least once every 30 days;