by admin | Nov 29, 2011 | Blog
Written by Sarah Fulcher, CDT, Cert.CBST If you are considering adding a dog to your family there are many things to consider. First, are you and your family ready for the responsibility of a dog? What type of dog would realistically be a good fit for your lifestyle?...
by admin | Nov 23, 2011 | Blog
To Crate Or Not To Crate? Written by Sarah Fulcher, CDT, Cert.CBST Many people refuse to crate or kennel train their dog because they feel it is cruel. However, crate training done properly is a highly effective management system that can be a life saver for dog...
by admin | Nov 17, 2011 | Blog
Help us help animals in the Greater Trail Area this Christmas season. From now until December 24th, we will be asking the public to help us decorate the Christmas tree in our store by making a donation to the Trail BC SPCA at Barks and Recreation. With a donation of...
by admin | Sep 10, 2011 | Blog, Video Gallery
Pancho and his owners are moving away from the area next week and our daycare will never be quite the same. Here are a few short clips of Pancho enjoying his favourite toy. Video taken using a Pentax K7 Edited using iMovie Music: Friendly Fires –...
by admin | Aug 17, 2011 | Blog
Training Tips: Leash Walking Does the above scene look familiar? Pulling on the leash is a very common and very frustrating dog behaviour! I will help you with some tips to manage and train your dog to walk nicely on the leash. It should be made clear that these tips...
by admin | Jul 25, 2011 | Blog, Products
Thundershirt: The Best Solution for Dog Anxiety? Such a simple solution to a big time problem is easily met with skepticism. Can this silly little jacket thing really help my dog’s anxiety problems? The answer is, quite frankly, yes it can! And the Thundershirt...
by admin | Jun 2, 2011 | Blog, Video Gallery
2011-05-17 – Hank and Clyde Reunited Video Hank and Clyde are Bernese Mountain Dog/Golden Retriever mixed brothers that have not seen each other for many months. One day in May we were able to set them up for a reunion of sorts at our daycare. It was like...
by admin | May 7, 2011 | Blog, Video Gallery
2011-02-26 – Oliver the Sheep Dog’s Short Birthday Walk At Barks and Recreation we always attempt to get our puppies outside from time to time to enjoy the fresh air and to have a small bathroom break. It was Oliver’s birthday on Tuesday so I thought...
by admin | Feb 16, 2011 | Blog, Video Gallery
Dyson Groom Product Test Barks and Recreation in Trail BC had the privilege of getting to try out a new attachment for Dyson vacuums, The Dyson Groom. This handy brush allows you to groom out a bunch of your dog’s fur without a lot of effort. Everything that...
by admin | Feb 12, 2011 | Video Gallery
This video was made during the development process of setting up our business. We created the draw as an incentive or bonus for anyone who had filled out our marketing survey questionnaire. Thank you for all your input to all that filled out our Marketing Survey. We... by admin | Jan 26, 2011 | Blog
http://kootenaybiz.com/businessbeat/article/doggone-it/ by admin | Jan 21, 2011 | Blog
Oh, the joys of winter! While many of us would love to curl up beside the fire during the cold, your furry friend is as active as ever. What to do when it’s snowy and Spot is becoming psychotic? Here are some fun indoor and outdoor winter activities to try with...
