Things To Do With Your Dog

The Dog Aging Project

AsideElizabeth Pearce

The Dog Aging Project at the University of Washington is currently engaged in research on duffy1understanding dog aging and using medications to potentially enhance life span. The team is also currently being reviewed for a grant that would allow them to conduct an enormous longitudinal study on dog aging involving some 10,000 dogs from across America.

Read more in the Smithsonian Magazine

70% of people with pets consider them family, so if you are looking to vacation in Palm Springs, with your dog or cat, please consider Pooch Springs.

We are collecting suggestions for dog friendly restaurants, hikes and, of course, the best dog parks in the area.

 

The remodel of the two bedroom apartment will be complete before the end of September, 2016.

Dog Friendly 2 Bdrm Apt in Palm Springs

AsideElizabeth Pearce

2 bedroom palm springs dogYes, we have a two-bedroom, two bath, ground-floor, one-level condo in Palm Springs that is available to rent.  Rates vary by the season and special events in the area which drive tourism.

But if you are looking for a relaxing place to vacation with your dog or cat, look no further!

The development has a putting green to practice your short golf game, 8 swimming pools, tennis courts, pickleball courts and a barbeque area with natural gas grills.

Dogs are required to be on leash and you must to pick up after your pet.  When we are hanging out on the back patio, we keep the sliding glass doors open and use a 50 ft leash which lets Duffy run in and out of the house.

We and our friends have used the unit to recovery from knee replacement – as the toilets are ADA compliant, the showers have grab bars – and the master bath is a walk in and everything is easily accessible with a walker or a cane.

The menu above will take you to a calendar to check for availability, a list of dog-friendly restaurants, the address of nearby dog parks and how to contact us.  The menu below will help you find pet sitters, dog walkers, Palm Springs dog groomers, vets and pet stores.

 

Your Dog and Palm Springs

Elizabeth Pearce

Dogs and humans have been living side-by-side for over 15,000 years, so you would think we would know everything there was to know.  This article from LiveScience, 10 Things You Didn’t Know about Dogs  contained some interesting factoids.

duffyDogs are as smart as toddlers, according to research presented in 2009 at a meeting of the American Psychological Association. Border collies are the top dogs in the intelligence category, with some in the breed capable of understanding up to 200 words. Poodles (and poodle mixes like Duffy) are among the smartest.

Dogs also have emotions and feel envy. A 2008 study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that when dogs saw other dogs getting treats for a trick they’d been performing unrewarded, the unrewarded dogs became agitated, scratching themselves and avoiding the gaze of the rewarded dogs. They also stopped doing the trick much faster than if they were alone and not getting a reward.  The finding demonstrate the envy isn’t just a primate emotion.

The whole article is worth reading.  Evidence that obedient dog live longer than aggressive and unruly dogs … and the role of dogs in improving your social life.  We believe that dog help us heal, so we have designed out Palm Springs condo to be a great place to vacation with your dog and/or cat.

 

 

 

Palm Springs: Whitewater Preserve Dog Hike

AsideElizabeth Pearce

Whitewater Preserve

Whitewater Preserve is 2,851 acres surrounded by the Bureau of Land Management’s San Gorgonio Wilderness, and includes the year-round Whitewater River.  The Whitewater Trail Map is here.  Much of the land was donated to the Bureau of Land Management by the Nature Conservatory – be sure to check here to learn about the current conditions. This hike is Paul and Nancy’s favorite dog hike.  Please check out their blog post, 5 Great Dog-Friendly Hikes in Palm Springs/Desert Hot Springs, California.

3 Ways to Protect Your Dog From the Heat

AsideElizabeth Pearce
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Learn more about Doggles

As I type this, the temperature outside is 113 degrees,  too hot for me and way too hot for a 4 legged friend wearing a fur coat.

Duffy goes out early in the morning, and in the evening and during the day onto the grass. To protect your dogs eyes, we recommend sunglasses, known as doggles, and protection for their feet.

Put the back of your hand on the ground to get a sense of how dog bootsuncomfortable your dog may be.  Dog Boots are an ideal solution of those early evening walks, when the air is cool, but the ground is still radiating heat.  Your canine friend is much closer to the ground and you don’t want to forget that in a fur coat your little buddy is much warmer than you are.

healing oatmeal paw butterKeep some healing creams on hand, in case you make a mistake and take your dog out too soon, I recommend Oatmeal Paw Butter.