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Shore Safety Facts
Shore Safety Facts for Dogs Headed down the shore with your dog? Check out these quick tips for keeping your pup safe.
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Training a Puppy: Fifi’s Story
Fifi was everything you’d expect from a 4-month old Shih Tzu-mix puppy—super cute, energetic, nippy…and a “bit of a wild child” according to her mom. So where do you begin with training a super-charged puppy that bites everything that moves, pulls on a lead, and goes potty everywhere but outside? “It felt like Fifi was…
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Pet Safety Tips for Summer
Pet Safety Tips for Summer Dogs do not handle the heat of summer the same way we do. Heatstroke, burns and respiratory difficulties are serious issues for pets during the summer. Here are a few important things to remember… Stay safe, be well and enjoy summer fun with your pets!
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Training Directs Playful Energy into Good Manners
Toby is still an exuberant, playful dog but now he demonstrates good manners and obedience skills thanks to a professional dog training program. Recently retired and with more time to devote to a pet, Linda and Rob wanted to adopt a puppy. They were in search of a mild-mannered dog breed with a sweet disposition…
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Dog Grooming: A Positive Experience
Dog grooming is an essential part of overall health care for our pets. While a bath or nail trim can be done at home, many coats are extremely challenging for pet owners to maintain properly at home, therefore professional dog grooming is recommended. However, you worry about your dog’s behavior at the grooming salon, safety,…
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Tips for Socializing a Puppy
Training a puppy starts long before you arrive at an obedience class. Besides potty training and setting boundaries at home, early training should include plenty of socialization and new situations for your puppy to experience around the home and away from home. The first time your puppy hears a doorbell ring or a loud garbage…
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8 Easy Pet Travel Tips Before Hitting the Road
Pet Travel Tips If your plans for spring break, the Easter holiday, or a weekend visit with family include taking your dog with you, then here are a few things to consider before hitting the road.
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Choosing A Quality Dog Daycare Program
Have you considered a dog daycare program? Are you worried about how your dog is spending the day while you’re at work? Hopefully he’s not chewing on your favorite piece of furniture or sleeping all day. Dogs are naturally social and energetic so being sedentary can lead to boredom, bad behavior and possible health problems…
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