July 29th, 2010

Dogs need exercise, regardless of the weather. In snow or rain, they still need mental and physical stimulation. That said, there are certainly some days where the weather may be too hot, too cold, or the precipitation too blinding to exercise your dog as you might otherwise like. On these days, it’s helpful to have on hand a variety of ideas for ways you can provide your dog with boredom relief in the comfort of your own home. Here are a few ideas you may find helpful!
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July 28th, 2010
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July 21st, 2010

Have you ever wondered why your dog makes those strange muttering sounds at the dinner table? Or why he lays his ears back when confronted with a stranger? Dogs speak to us, but in a different language. Unfortunately, there’s no Rosetta Stone DVD to help us learn “dog talk.” So, instead, we must analyze it ourselves, keeping it in context, avoiding asserting our own interpretations, and remembering that dogs were once wild animals.
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July 17th, 2010
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Leave your dog at home, not in the car. More dogs die of heat exhaustion in parked cars than in any other situation. The car gets too hot–even if you leave your dog for only a short time.
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Exercise in the cooler times of day. People love running with their dogs and often think that a dog has no problem handling the heat. This is not true. The risk of heat exhaustion can be reduced by running in the cooler times of the morning or evening. Also avoid hot pavement, which can burn the pads of your dog’s paws.
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July 14th, 2010
2010-11 Holiday Schedule
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