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National Train Your Dog Month Training Tip #3: Consistency
By Play Admin
on Jan 8, 2013
National Train Your Dog Month - Training Tip #3: Consistency.
National Train Your Dog Month Training Tip #2: Praise!
By Natalie Hennessy
on Jan 7, 2013
National Train Your Dog Month - Training Tip #2: Praise, Praise, Praise!
January is National Train Your Dog Month!
By Natalie Hennessy
on Jan 3, 2013
Since January is National Train Your Dog Month, we thought it would be great to share a small training tip every day.
Last Minute Tips to Keep Your Pets Happy as You Ring in the New Year
By Play Admin
on Dec 25, 2012
Can you please it's almost 2013?! As you ring in the new year, here are some last minute tips to keeping your pup safe and happy.
Making Sure Your Pets Have a Happy Holiday
By Play Admin
on Dec 12, 2012
Christmas is only a few days away, and between parties, family, traveling, decorations, sweets and gifts Christmas can be as stressful as it is special.
Thanksgiving Feast for Your Pup
By Play Admin
on Nov 14, 2012
Thanksgiving is a known for being a food-centric holiday all about giving thanks and streching stomachs. Just because we'll be eating ourselves silly, doesn't mean your dog should be too!
Weight Loss Advice for Dogs
By Play Admin
on Oct 15, 2012
Pet obesity is a problem that many owners have to deal with over the course of their dogs’ lives. Whether it's one too many treats between meals, extra food from the dinner table, or a breed that’s predisposed to weight gain, unhealthy eating habits can lead to a slew of health issues.
Learning to Speak Dog Part Four: Reading a Dog's Body
By Natalie Hennessy
on Oct 3, 2012
"...it's time to stop apologizing for the belief that animals, like our dogs, have emotions. Of course, our dogs can experience emotions like fear, anger, happiness and jealousy. And yes, as far as we can tell, their experience of those emotions is comparable in many ways to ours. People who argue otherwise might as well argue that the earth is flat." ~Patricia McConnell in For the Love of a Dog
Learning to Speak Dog Part Three: Trust
By Natalie Hennessy
on Sep 20, 2012
What is trust? For your dog, it is the belief that you will keep her safe. But how do you convince an animal who must learn through experience, particularly when her previous life was either unknown or not happy?
When it's hot outside, keep your dog cool!
By Natalie Hennessy
on Sep 13, 2012
This summer has been a scorcher and it looks like the heat is here to stay for a little bit longer. To be safe, make sure to know and recognize the symptoms of heat stroke in pets.
Learning to Speak Dog Part Two: Space, The Forgotten Frontier
By Natalie Hennessy
on Sep 6, 2012
Space. Some us us like a lot of it and some of us prefer closeness… whether we are old friends or just met. Either way, it is a personal preference; one that should be respected.
Learn to "Speak Dog" Part One: Why You Should Care About Understanding Your Dog
By Natalie Hennessy
on Aug 29, 2012
“Living with a dog–trying to understand a dog, to read his or her behavior and emotional state–is such a complex blend of reality and imagination, such a daily mix of hard truths and wild stabs in the dark.”
– Pack of Two, Caroline Knapp
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