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Wheelchairs for Dogs?

With a couple of my dogs getting older and experiencing the very beginnings of limited mobility (due to arthritis), I'm always on the lookout for ways to ensure their quality of life. We wouldn't think of not giving a person access to a wheelchair if he couldn't walk, but very often dogs are euthanized if they become unable to use their hind legs. 

 

 

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What Does Food Aggression Look Like?

 

Schooner plays nicely with a Labrador friend.

Schooner eats his food, spilling little kibbles out onto the floor. His maw, expansive as it is, has quite droopy sides and a few of those little kibbles find their way to the floor. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dogs Make Good Cheer Uppers

It's the end of my first week back from vacation. It was a pretty bad week and I'm glad it's Friday.

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Service Dog Training: Schooner's at Service Dog Summer Camp!

Everything's XL for Great Dane, Schooner

The boy is 8 months old and he's already into XL everything. His vest, bed, collar, harness -- it's all XL.

 

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Dirty Dogs? Soap 'Em Up!

Summer is the perfect time of the year to give your dog a bath: it's warm, you can do it outside -- less mess is always good, and now you have even more incentive...a deliciously scented, handmade, natural soap with which to wash your oh-so-dirty dawg!

 

 

 

 

 

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Favorite Dog-Friendly Vacation Destinations

We are enjoying a week off from work. Or maybe I should say: the dogs are enjoying a week at the lake. Our week off from work is merely a pleasant bonus tacked on to the fun the dogs are having. 

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Service Dog Training: Schooner's at Service Dog Summer Camp!

Big boy Schooner (who's only just 8 months old) is off at service dog camp for a week. Service Dogs of Virginia (www.servicedogsva) is about an hour away from where we're vacationing. 

 

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Cool Summer Dog Treat

We're smack in middle the dog days of summer. The heat, no matter where you are, is bound to get to you -- and to your dog.

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When & Why to Add Another Dog to Your Family

Do you find yourself contemplating adding another dog to your household? Wonder what things you should be considering before you decide to do it? Thinking about how to decide if it’s a good idea or not? This month’s article will take you through two very important questions: WHEN and WHY to add another dog to your house.

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Which One Is Not Like the Other?

Can YOU spot the difference between these two shoes?

Schooner apparently has a flare for design and thought matchey-matchey was so not cool. 

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