Hounds on the Highway

🐾 Dog Walking & Dog Park Etiquette: What Every Pet Lover Should Know Whether you're heading out for a peaceful walk with your pup or visiting your local dog park for some off-leash fun,  good etiquette is essential . It not only keeps dogs safe but also ensures everyone—two-legged and four-legged—has a positive experience. From proper introductions to unexpected potty moments, here are some of the most important but often overlooked  dog walking and dog park etiquette tips  every dog parent (and dog lover) should know. 🐕 1. Always Ask Before Approaching a Dog Not all dogs are comfortable with strangers—or other dogs. Some may be recovering from trauma, dealing with reactivity, or simply having an off day. 📌  Pro Tip:  Before reaching out to pet someone’s dog or allowing your dog to approach theirs, ask the owner for permission. A simple “Is it okay if my dog says hi?” goes a long way. 🚶‍♂️ 2. Maintain Control and Be Present Even in off-leash areas, it’s ...

  How has it been 4 years already? Today’s post is a little more personal. Back in 2021, Mark and I made one of the best decisions of our lives—we opened our home and hearts to a rescue dog. 🐶❤️ We had both been dog parents before, and at the time we were living with our amazing roommates and their two lovable Miniature Schnauzers. But as any dog lover knows, there’s something profoundly different when it’s your own. So, we began our search. One day, while scrolling through Petfinder, I came across a sweet black Schnauzer named  Paloma —the name struck us immediately. We loved the singer Paloma Faith and, yes, the grapefruit cocktail too! 🍹 It felt like fate. We applied without hesitation… but days passed, and we heard nothing. I checked the listing every day. I emailed the rescue multiple times. Then, suddenly,  she was gone . No explanation. No response. Just… gone. We were crushed. But as life often does, it had other plans for us. The very next Petfinder email inclu...