Common dog parenting mistakes

We all make mistakes. And bringing home a new puppy, foster dog, or an adopted older dog is ripe with opportunity to make mistakes. Whether you’re new to dog care or this is old hat, there’s always something to learn so that we might take better care of...

Dog safety in the summer

Living in the northern part of this country means we’re all itching to get outside probably long before all of the snow is done. Not that we don’t get outside in the snow, but it’s different in the warm and sunny weather, right? It’s so easy to...

Tips for fostering dogs

There are all kinds of reasons that people foster dogs. Some dog lovers simply want to help in any way they can and they have the space and the time to put into fostering. Sometimes people lose a pet but aren’t ready to fully commit to a new full time, forever...

A clean house with dogs?

It can seem impossible to keep our spaces clean and organized with just humans involved. But a clean house with dogs? That can feel like miracle territory. There’s the hair, just to start. Then there can be, well, smells. Add in accidents and the occasional and...

A bit about Labrador Retrievers

At Sundance Retrievers we are so proud of our Labrador Retrievers. You’ve likely met a few labs over your life and know them as the friendly, short haired dogs who love the water. We thought we’d share a bit about Labrador Retrievers since we’re...

Ways to socialize your dog

One of the joys of having a dog is that they can be your companion out in the world, no matter what you’re up to. This means they need to learn how to be out in the world around other humans and other animals. Out of all the ways to socialize your dog, you could...

Dogs with separation anxiety

It happens, just like it does with humans, and veterinarians aren’t really sure why or how. But very likely dogs with separation anxiety develop it in response to some trauma or a change in the household. And like with humans, it can strike any dog, though there...

Sundance’s Approach to Training

Sundance’s approach to training has been developed over decades of experience and study. We have a combined experience of over 30 years of training countless dogs. We have worked with field dogs and show lines from North America, Ireland, and Great Britain;...

Taking great dog photos

If you don’t have hundreds of dog photos on your phone, do you really have a dog? ((ha)) Taking great dog photos might seem easy but how many of those are disposable? (And how many of us leave them on our phones anyway!?) This post isn’t about cleaning up...