5 things to know before you adopt a deaf dog
Imagine this: . . . .You hug your friend goodbye in the foyer and they proceed to open the front door to leave. Suddenly, your dog takes the opportunity to...
Adventures
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8 Great Weekend Trips to Take with Your Dog
After a long workweek, there is nothing as fun and rewarding as taking a trip with your family. Your four-legged best friend should not be missing, either! Not every destination...
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A Tired Dog is a Good Dog
There’s a lot of excitement centered on getting that new dog or puppy. We dream of the adventures we’ll pursue together and the deep bond that’ll be built for years...
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Leadership in Dog Training
I get the opportunity to work with a number of different dogs each year, and I have yet to find two exactly the same. They all have their own personality,...
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Training with Consistency
Earlier this week, I was working with my dog, Dot, on some advanced training. Overnight she went from having an awesome training session where I though we turned the corner...
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#AdoptDon'tShop
When we walked into the shelter, a hundred hopeful faces turned our way. Each dog eager to please, to be loved, to find a home. Each kennel holding an adoptable...
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Choosing Van Life
Bear, Kashi, and I have been traveling the country full time for about three months now. Our journey to get here was not easy, but the puzzle pieces kept falling...
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Necessities for Camping with Your Dog
Camping is always an exhilarating experience; it is even more fun for some when they bring along their pets, especially their dogs or puppies. However, before taking your dog for...
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How Do I Teach My Dog to Like Paddleboarding?
We’ve all seen those beautiful photos of a dog majestically balanced on the edge of a stand-up paddleboard. But for many of us, our first experience paddleboarding with our dog...
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Do Dogs Need Shoes for Hiking?
Arguably the most important piece of gear any hiker or backpacker can purchase is a good pair of hiking boots. But what about your four-legged companion? Do dogs need shoes...
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7 Things to Know About Backpacking With Dogs (Part 2 of 2)
In our last article, we discussed the first three main things to know about backpacking with dogs. We talked about your dog’s fitness, the trail, and tent matters. Now it’s...
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7 Things to Know about Backpacking With Dogs (Part 1 of 2)
I absolutely love backpacking with my border collie, Barley. There are few greater joys than watching his white-tipped tail flagging through the Minnesota underbrush, witnessing his discovery of an icy...
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Balancing a Small Business with Dogs and an Active Lifestyle
“It’s going to be a long night,” I said to my husband, as the dog whined at his bedside for what seemed like the thousandth time. She had a ball...
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How to Check Your Dog for Injuries After Outdoor Adventures
If you do a lot of outdoor adventuring, you’ve probably had a minor injury or two yourself. Whether it’s a scraped knee or a twisted ankle (or worse), the outdoors...
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