Dog Training
12/19/2022
Dog Training Tips for the Holiday Season
<sup>First published Dec. 3, 2018</sup> The holidays can be a confusing time for a dog. Maybe it’s your pup’s first…
Pet Health
11/28/2022
Interview with Dr. Rand Wachsstock, Founder of Compassion Animal Project
Holiday Barn Pet Resorts is honored to have been contacted by Dr. Rand Wachsstock, founder of Compassion Animal Project, to…
Pet Health
11/15/2022
The Benefits of Pumpkin for Your Pet
If you’re like me, every time I think of sharing human food with my pet, I go google-crazy to make…
Pet Health
10/21/2022
The Health Risks Of Having An Overweight Pet
<sup>(Originally published Sept. 9, 2017)</sup> Americans are not the only ones whose waistlines are expanding. Our pets are getting bigger,…
Dog Fun
10/19/2022
The Best Dog Exercises To Try With Your Pup
<sup>(Originally published Jan. 16, 2017)</sup> Let’s face it, we have to make a concerted effort to get the proper amount…
Pet Health
10/17/2022
Treadmill Training for Dogs
This week is “Let’s Get Physical Week” at Holiday Barn Pet Resorts! Does that conjure up images of dogs in…
Pet Lovers
09/26/2022
Why Do Cats Always Like People Who Don’t Like Cats?
Have you noticed that the people who dislike cats the most seem to have the best luck in befriending them?…
Pet Health
09/01/2022
Flu Vaccine Accessibility Challenge
Everyone at Holiday Barn Pet Resorts hopes you and your dog had a great summer and are looking forward to…
Pet Lovers
08/29/2022
Are you Allergic to Your Dog?
When I was dating my now-husband, he was severely allergic to dogs. After his first visit to my home –…
Pet Lovers
08/22/2022
Celebrating 50 Years of Love at Holiday Barn!
It all started in the early 70s, 1972 to be exact, when two Henrico County music teachers decided to open…
Pet Health
08/08/2022
Boarding Your Senior Pet
The older my dog gets, the more precious he becomes to me (if that’s even possible), and the more care…
Pet Health
07/25/2022
Why are Golden Retrievers so Cancer Prone?
“Once someone has had the good fortune to share a true love affair with a golden retriever, one’s life and…
Pet Health
06/27/2022
It’s just HOT!
Once again, Richmond went from one extreme to the other, seemingly overnight! I don’t need to tell you… Richmond is…
Pet Health
06/06/2022
Your Dog’s Lymphatic System (and why you should care)
As I was researching for a blog about preparing your dog for grooming, I was struck by an article regarding…
Pet Lovers
05/09/2022
What’s Going on at the Other End of the Leash?
It’s kind of a pet peeve for me, but when I see someone walking their dog on a leash and…
Pet Lovers
04/04/2022
Preparing Your Puppy for their First Grooming Appointment
We love it when our grooming clients are excited to come to see us. They’re wagging their tails, giving kisses…