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Dog Toys for Separation Anxiety

For our money, nothing beats a Kong Toy stuffed with creamy peanut butter – and then frozen for a few hours. This cold and yummy treat keeps our dog busy for at least an hour.

There are other neat toys out there too, like the Talk to Me Treatball. This plastic ball has has a chip that lets you record something, like “Good Dog Scout!” or “night night”. But! if you have a big dog, a chewer or a puppy – this toy should only be used with supervision – and for Separation Anxiety – no good. Stick with the KONG.

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PawPrints ID – Getting Lost Pets Home

Sometimes pets get lost. They can dig under a fence, slip out of a leash, or even bolt out the door when you least expect it. Microchipping is great and has helped reunite millions of lost dogs and cats. We always recommend microchips as the first defense against separation. But there can be problems too. […]

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Training Tuesday – The Power of Positive Training

The Power of Positive (Science-Based) Dog Training by Andy Sands, Certified Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant   Part VI: Keeping Things Positive Hello everyone! It’s Training Tuesday once again. Last week we began discussing how rules and discipline work in the world of positive dog training. Remember, it is important to be consistent in your […]

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Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine – 5 Elements for Animals

Cultures across the world use elements in their philosophies to help decode and interpret the environment and health.  In ancient Greece, Water, Air, Fire, Earth and Ether play a major role.  In Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, we also use 5 elements , they are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. I’m Dr. Wendy Ying and […]

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Keep your dog safe this 4th of July

By Dr. Anne Chauvet, For people, fireworks are fun, but for dogs and other pets they are loud, unpredictable and the sort of noise that can induce an overwhelming sense of fear.  Firework phobia is often accompanied by other anxieties, such as fear of thunderstorms or separation anxiety. What is the cause of such fear […]

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Traveling without your DOG. . .

For most of us, the first choice when taking a trip is to bring our dogs with us. Sometimes, it’s just not possible. So you have a trip planned, and you need to make accommodations for your pup. Where do you start?