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Canada has some serious road trip worthy vacation spots. Win a road trip package by participating in the Summer Fun Throwdown with Pet Valu where each week two scenic Canadian destinations are pitted against each other. If you pick the winner, you might also be chosen to win a road trip package for all the [...]

It's summer time, and that means getting out and feeling the sun on your fur. To help you make the most of it, the experts at Pet Valu have created a video on how to use Kurgo products to travel safely. Check it out and let us know what you think!

Planning a road trip with your dog? The scary truth is that it's simply not safe to let your dog have the run of the car. Check out the Infographic below and make sure you have a way of securing your best buddy when you hit the open road together. Also check out our Pet [...]

Being outdoors with your pup is the best part of summer! In addition to hiking, biking, and camping, we love all of the outdoor festivals and events. However, a lot of times our dogs aren’t welcome. Here we have put together some great events that welcome your and Fido. Do you know of a fun [...]

The 4th of July is one of the best cookout days of the year, and not just for humans. I don't have firm stats on this, but I'm pretty sure more hotdogs and hamburgers are dropped by kids (or inebriated adults) and stolen by dogs than any other day of the year, so of course [...]

Dogscan be great running companions – they can get you up early every morning andthey can challenge you to do your best. We know it probably sounds good to you,but you are wondering ‘Where do I start?’ Our partner, Dawn Celapino, the ownerof Leash Your Fitness, which specializes in fitness classes you can do withyour [...]

Top 10 Tips for a Successful Dog-Friendly OfficeHere at Kurgo, we are honored to have recently been called “The World’s Most Dog Friendly Office” by Inc. Magazine. We know that many of you would love to have dogs in your office too! It does take planning and some ground rules to make it work for [...]

In the current day and age, there are more new opportunities to flex your creative muscle and come up with new programs, events, games and distractions than ever before. One of these was the invention of Geocaching, a great opportunity to get out into nature and exercise your dog and do some exploring!But what [...]

As travel becomes increasingly accessible, a rising number of people are choosing to take their four-legged best friends with them. If you’re planning a trip to Europe and hope to share the adventure with your dog there are a few things you’ll need to take care of before you leave. Here’s a convenient travel checklist [...]

Traveling with your dog is a blast, but the cleanup? Not so much. Even the most well trained dogs can’t help getting pretty dirty from time to time. You don’t have to let cleanliness interfere with your fun though; there are a variety of ways to protect your car from dirt, hair and slobber. Bench Seat [...]

Your dog is as much a part of the family as your kids, aren't they? So of course they come on vacation with you. According to the American Pet Products Association, 37% of dog owners have taken their dog on an overnight trip of two nights or more which is double the number a decade [...]

Like in the rest of the country, dogs are generally not allowed in National Parks and Forests in Massachusetts. They are allowed in most of the state parks, but they are not allowed in swimming areas. Below we have listed some of our favorite hikes with dogs in Massachusetts from easy to difficult. Just make sure you and your dog [...]