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Choosing a Breeder
Today is National Purebred Dog Day! This year I decided to celebrate by writing a guide to choosing a breeder. I’ve seen lots of articles on what to look for in a breeder over the years, but personally I find most of them too generalized. First of all, and most important: Take your time and don’t […]
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Coffee for Dogs
I don’t know about you, but I love a good cup of coffee in the afternoon. Coffee in the morning is nice, but that short break around 1 to 2 o’clock is my essential coffee. As I’m sure we both know, dogs can’t have coffee. A lick or two of it won’t hurt them, but […]
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Hidden Grove
Hidden Groves is a fantastic park to spend an afternoon (for directions from the Langdale ferry terminal, click here). It’s a section of forest filled with everything from huge old growth trees. To maple marshes. There are multiple trails, each intertwining to form a network that allows you to set your time. You could meander […]
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Idita-Walk Conclusion
On Tuesday we finished the Idita-Walk challenge with a bang. To complete the challenge you need to walk 1,049 minutes in 35 days. We had 80 minutes left on the counter, but we pulled in 184 minutes in a free-for-all along the beach with 19 days to spare. Not bad considering it’s been raining buckets […]
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Canine Dental Hygiene
Did you know February is Pet Dental Health Month? It’s time to talk about keeping your dog’s pearly whites, well, pearly white. Brushing your dog’s teeth can potentially add five years to their lifespan by staving off things like periodontal disease. Interestingly, most vets estimate Suki to be four or five years younger than she […]