by Reserved Barking | Sep 29, 2017 | Aging
October is National Pet Wellness Month, and this has us at Reserved Barking thinking about what wellness means when it comes to the wonderful pups we get to hang out with at our Springfield dog day care center. All too often for both pets and humans, healthcare has...
by Reserved Barking | Sep 25, 2017 | Boarding
It’s no fun to admit that one of the most common health problems in both humans and our canine companions is obesity. But October is Pet Obesity Month, and we’re marking the occasion by putting some extra thought into what we can do for our overweight visitors to our...
by Jeffery Roberts | Sep 18, 2017 | Tips
Moving house can be both exciting and stressful for anyone involved — this means your dog will also experience a range of emotions and reactions to the big change. While you may be excited about your new kitchen and looking forward to unpacking and decorating, your...
by Reserved Barking | Aug 31, 2017 | Reserved Barking News
Emergency workers and volunteers have been fanning out across southeast Texas and southern Florida, looking to help people and animals displaced by the recent hurricane and tropical storm. As the floodwaters recede, people around the world are desperate to help in any...
by Reserved Barking | Aug 28, 2017 | Diet
Move over, chocolate. An increasingly popular ingredient in “people food” that is reportedly 100-times more toxic to dogs than a Hershey’s bar has sickened thousands of pets in recent years, and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down. Have you heard of xylitol...
by Reserved Barking | Aug 15, 2017 | About Reserved Barking
When people rave about Reserved Barking as the best dog boarding in Alexandria and Springfield, we not only give our employees a pat on the back, but we also throw a bone to our dogs. As a matter of fact, many people don’t know realize that our clients’ four-legged...
by Reserved Barking | Jul 24, 2017 | Daycare
As back-to-school time approaches here in Alexandria and Springfield, dog daycare may not be at the top of your to-do list. However, you may want to consider adding it. In a matter of weeks (or even days, for some) we’ll be packing lunch boxes, filling up backpacks,...
by Reserved Barking | Jul 3, 2017 | Tips
The 4th of July is what summer family memories are made of. The smell of food on the grill, the sound of children playing in the pool, and the sight of fireworks in the sky help us usher in the best part of summer — when backpacks and school buses remain a distant...
by Reserved Barking | Jun 23, 2017 | Boarding
We’ve been in the dog boarding business in Alexandria and Springfield long enough to know that if there’s one thing dogs love most about Reserved Barking, it’s our play areas. We’re proud to offer more than 15,000 square feet of both indoor and outdoor play areas, so...
by Reserved Barking | May 22, 2017 | Dog Training
From a fresh perspective on effective dog training to a lighthearted survey on how dogs can impact the perception of their humans, this spring has produced a steady flow of pet news. Dogs have been domesticated for at least 15,000 years, according to some estimates....
