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Going Swimmingly: Keeping Summer Water Activities Safe For Dogs

There's been an incredible response to our post about Swimmer's Tail In Dogs - in fact, it's been our most popular post to date! (You can see that post here). On that note, we want to expand on the topic of dogs and swimming to talk about how to keep dogs safe around water: having fun with your dog while keeping them safe at the same time. To … [Read more...]

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Why Dogs Snore…And Why It May Be Easier To Curb Than You Think

Does your dog snore like a freight train all night long? When Fido snores, we all lose sleep. And we all know how well we function on too little sleep, don't we? Answer: Not very well. We get more frustrated and less patient, and put ourselves at risk of injury or illness because we're more clumsy and less immune to viruses we come in contact … [Read more...]

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Snow Nose In Dogs

Pretty in pink. Snow nose or winter nose; now known to no longer be just a winter condition, or one that happens just to dogs who live in northern climates, but one that affects northern and southern climate dogs equally and at any point during the year or their lifetime. Case in point, our light-coated Labrador Retriever, Juno. An … [Read more...]

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Choosing A Dog Breeder: Questions To Ask And What You Want To Be Asked In Return

If the right decision for you and your family is to purchase a dog from a breeder, there are key pieces of information to collect and key steps to take before bringing that new puppy home for the first time. Where to start: Narrow down your breed preference. Find a breeder that specializes in that breed. While the Kennel Club in … [Read more...]

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Dogs And Their Stuff: Tips For Organizing Your Dog’s Cupboard

We try to contain our dog's stuff, we really do. But, a big dog usually equals big stuff. At our last house, she had a cupboard to herself, a basket of toys, a deep-height drawer for her food bin, and several beds around the house. When we moved, we tried to whittle her storage footprint down. We've been somewhat successful; now all she has is a … [Read more...]