First Time Pet Owners—Absolute K9 Blog Congratulations on adding a new companion to your family! Having a pet will likely bring you joys you have never before experienced! However, pet ownership should not be taken lightly: it takes time, patience, and lots of training (of both you and your new four-legged friend!). If you have
Pets like to have routine and stability in their lives. They look to their human pack and their environment for consistent cues they can rely on to know what to expect next. The sound of their food scooping into the bowl means breakfast, when they see the leash that means morning walk, when you get
As we enter into summer full swing, many of us are preparing for vacations. If you are planning on taking a trip, why not consider bringing along your four-legged friends? You wouldn’t have to arrange a pet sitter, there are many pet friendly accommodations, and your pets will be happier traveling with you than being
Cancer is one of the last things we want to think of when it comes to anyone we love, whether they be family, friends, or even our pets. However, it is important to know a little about pet cancer, since cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death in dogs and cats, and because early
As San Diego’s foremost dog training company, Absolute K9 is proud to sponsor a fun and exciting charity event. Saturday, May 22, 2010 marked the 5th annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog competition, an exhilarating event for both dogs and people. We are happy to show our support to the San Diego Police Department’s
Millions of families are heading out to see the new movie Marmaduke, opening in theaters on Friday, June 4, 2010. This new blockbuster features Marmaduke, the beloved comic strip Great Dane who has appeared in over 500 newspapers around the world since 1954 (making Marmaduke a whopping 392 in dog years!). In the film, Marmaduke
Have you ever gone surfing with your dog? It may be time to try it out because humans aren’t the only ones who enjoy a good wave, man’s best friend too, can hang ten. This Saturday, May 22, 2010 dozens of dogs from around the country will prove it when they compete in the 5th
If you are travelling to San Diego to visit our renowned training center at Absolute K9, and you are looking for a place for you and your dog to stay, please see the following recommendations of pet-friendly hotels in San Diego, categorized by location. Each listing has the latest available information on pet policies, though
If you are a San Diego resident, you know how blessed we are with our beautiful weather and our excellent outdoor areas. If you are a visitor to our fine city, we hope to share all of these great spaces with you and your pup! Here are seven of our favorite places to take your
Some dog owners believe that proper dog training is reserved only for those who have competition or show dogs. But the truth is that every dog—and their families—benefit tremendously from dog training. Equally true is that every dog can be trained—this is something we firmly believe here at Absolute K9. In our decades of experience