From toxic plants and ticks to heat exhaustion and unsafe water, hiking trails hide more risks for dogs than most pet parents realize. Here's what to watch for, what to pack, and how to check your dog after every adventure.

Is pet exercise really important? Like people, animals need regular exercise to maintain their health. That doesn’t mean you need to take your dog to the gym and teach him to dead lift - it means they shouldn’t be sitting around on the couch all day, just like you shouldn’t be.  Do you exercise routinely, and want to induct your pet to your practice? Bring them to a vet first to evaluate the level and duration of exercise they can handle. Additionally, it’s important to learn from the vet how to scale their exercising to match your routine, so as not to overwork them.  If you do not yet exercise consistently but you want to make sure your pet gets...