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February 13, 2025

Why You Should Let Your Dog Stop and Sniff
Why You Should Let Your Dog Stop and Sniff We’ve all been there—walking your dog, trying to keep a good pace, but they keep stopping to sniff every blade of grass, tree trunk, or hidden nook along the way. And...
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January 20, 2025

Building Lifelong Bonds Between Kids and Dogs: A Guide to Positive Interactions
By fostering positive interactions and mutual respect between kids and dogs, families can create a harmonious environment where everyone thrives. Kids learn valuable life skills like empathy, patience, and responsibility, while dogs feel more secure and loved within the family dynamic.

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December 10, 2021

A Letter To My Firstborn
13 years have passed since you rescued me, and every day I fall more in love with you and your wisdom. Because of you, I continue to grow. You helped sculpt so much of who I am.
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June 30, 2021

Should Children go to the Dog Park?

No matter how well-behaved or responsible your child is, you cannot control the actions of another human or canine, especially those unfamiliar to you and your child.

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May 31, 2020

A Dog's Diary Entry #2
No one ever taught me what they wanted me to do instead of digging, and anyways, digging helps me to feel better, relieve stress, and not to mention, it's a blast!
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May 22, 2020

A Dog's Diary Entry #1
You smelled sooooo good, like beef jerky and string cheese! Your eyes were as blue as the sky and your hair was like a yellow Summer sunset. I once heard someone really smart at the shelter say that dogs see blue and yellow better than they do red, green, and orange. It didn't matter what color you, your hair, or your eyes were, what mattered was that you wanted me.
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May 6, 2020

The Best Training Treats for Your Dog
The quickest way to a dog's brain and maybe their heart is through their tummy! We commonly use food rewards because they work. There are important things to consider when choosing the best food reward.
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August 29, 2019

Should Children Apologize to Dogs?
Modeling appropriate behavior for our children and teaching them how our dogs communicate is an important lesson in respect. If we begin teaching our children as young as possible how to read and understand dog body language, it will become a second language to them.
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