Notes from the parks
Practical, local and honest: what Florida heat does to paws, how boarding actually works, and where the good shade is.
Florida heat
The five-second rule for hot asphalt
If the pavement is too hot for the back of your hand for five seconds, it is too hot for paws — what to do instead.
New in town
Moving to Palm Beach County with a dog: the first two weeks
Licence tag, vet on file, one calm park — the short list that makes a move easier for the dog than for you.
Care basics
Seven questions to ask before boarding your dog anywhere
Where does the dog sleep, who is there at 2 am, and what happens if something goes wrong — ask before you book.
Care basics
What a good daycare day actually looks like
Play in bursts, naps on purpose, water everywhere — the rhythm that sends a dog home happy instead of frazzled.