Dogs are indisputably amazing animals. They’re smart, kind, loyal and compassionate. They are well known for their heroic feats in rescuing others from danger or harm. Banner the Super Dog Banner the Super Dog is a service dog who provides medical/sight guidance, psychiatric alerts to PTSD, anxiety attacks, migraines, removes from triggering situations or disassociating […]
Muttluks is Canadian and proud of it! The Original Muttluks – the boot that started it all – was born and bred in Toronto Canada in 1994 and to this day is still made in Canada. Muttluks are as Canadian as Maple syrup, a true Canadian icon. Tricks of the Trade Why does all […]
Scare up some Halloween treats for your dog. Did you know pumpkins and their seeds make excellent nutritional treats for dogs? They’re fun and easy to make. We’ve included links for homemade pumpkin treats and a recipe for dog safe roasting pumpkin seeds. A quick search online will reveal many more if you’re interested in […]
The Evolution of Dog Boots Like people, dogs need protective footwear in certain conditions and terrain. Dog boots are a necessity in extreme heat or cold conditions and rough or hazardous terrain to avoid injury and harm to paws. Considering there are 89.7 million dogs in the US and 7.6 million in Canada, that’s paws […]
What Does it Mean? The phrase “Dog Days of Summer” is usually used in reference to those hot sultry days of summer. Something we in the Northern hemisphere long for all year, only to complain about it when it finally arrives. Being a dog company we’re always curious about terms or phrases involving dogs. We […]
Dogi’s who do Doga Real life mutts and Zen Master Dogen Zenji, “Dog in Zen”, were the inspiration over many years that developed into Muttluks Mantra Mutts characters. Humorous, playful, Zen mutt characters with a “pawsitive” message. They’re Dogi’s who do Doga rather than Yogis who do Yoga. The Furry Prophet Does your dog, aka […]
According to Chinese astrology 2018 is the year of the Earth Dog from February 16, 2018 to February 4, 2019. Muttluks was born in 1994, many moons ago, in the Year of the Wood Dog when Marianne Bertrand, the founder and Sherpaw of Muttluks, was gifted a set of simple polar fleece dog boots for […]
‘Tis the season for dog sledding! The most famous and challenging dog sled races, the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod, take place in February and March every year. These races are 1,000 miles long through rugged terrain and extreme winter conditions. A true test of endurance, courage, team work and skill for humans (Mushers) and […]
There’s an old expression, “you can’t judge a book by its cover”, that certainly applies in the canine world, especially when it comes to the size of a dog. Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. Many people prefer smaller dogs thinking they’re easier to handle. It’s easy to be seduced by those tiny, purse-sized, […]
Megan Size and Layne This month Muttluks’ Woof Wish spotlight is on Megan Size and her regal 4 year-old German Shepherd Layne. Megan and Layne hail from South-Central Ontario. Layne entered Megan’s life in 2013. Megan had recently moved into a new home following two attempted break-ins and robberies at her previous residence. Besides being […]