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Bringing Home Puppy: the First 90 days
Expect the drive home to be a blur. Whether you have just adopted a puppy from a shelter, rescue group or reputable breeder, your head will be full of questions:
Am I crazy? Is this the right puppy for me at this time in my life? What’s this dog going to do when we get home? Is he going to pee on my carpet? Will he listen to me? What have I done?
People speak of buyer’s remorse when making...
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Doc is In - Ouch! Do dogs sunburn?
By definition, a sunburn is redness of the skin with or without skin blistering that is caused by exposure to excessive amounts of sunlight. Sunburns are a common problem for people, but not very common in most animal species.
Dogs that have thick fur or pigmented skin are somewhat protected by the damaging ultraviolet light. However, dogs with light color fur or a thin hair coat are more...
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Fido Hits a Home Run
The batter lines up, the pitcher gets ready to sail the ball across the plate, and tails are wagging at stadiums across the country, as more and more ball clubs are welcoming Fido to their rosters.
Several Major League Baseball (and minor league) teams invite well-behaved dogs that are current on their vaccinations to take part in “bark in the park” or “dog days of summer” events at their...
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Tenaya Lodge
One would think that the Tenaya Lodge valet parking and bell staff would have hung up the “closed” sign and ran the other way when they saw two SUVs arrive with four people and four excited dogs, all set for a weekend getaway in adjoining rooms. But this resort’s staff is seasoned regarding the traveling canine circuit, and they were all smiles, warm greetings and helping hands amidst the...
