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July 10, 2025 jrobbins3 adoption, ADOPTION & RESCUE, ETC, INFORMATIVE-, PUPPY, RESCUE, SENIORS, SERVICE DOGS

If you have an awesome dog in your life, please let us know and share your story and photos. Here are some ideas… Do you have an affinity for dogs? Do you have a dog story that touches the heart?[…]

DOGS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN – SUMMER SAFETY

March 31, 2025 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, COLLARS, ETC, HEALTH, HYGIENE, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, PUPPY, puppy training, RESCUE, SAFETY, SENIORS, SERVICE DOGS, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-

Our canine family members add a tremendous amount of joy during the summer playtime months, so please give them the love and care they deserve. No matter how often we hear that warning on the news or read the horror[…]

DOG ADOPTION – SAVE A LIFE AND SHARE THE LOVE

March 30, 2025 jrobbins3 adoption, ADOPTION & RESCUE, BEHAVIOR, ETC, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, PUPPY, puppy training, RESCUE, TRAINING-

Our Story Six years ago, we adopted our beautiful 8-year-old husky, Denali, from a family with small children who could no longer care for her. Denali was a calm, gentle dog and a great companion. We fell in love with[…]

IS YOUR DOG A TICK MAGNET? MOSQUITOS, FLEAS, TICKS-OH MY

February 19, 2025 jrobbins3 adoption, ADOPTION & RESCUE, BEHAVIOR, COLLARS, ETC, HEALTH, HYGIENE, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, PUPPY, RESCUE, SAFETY, SENIORS, SERVICE DOGS, TICK & FLEA, TRAINING-

If you haven’t already started gathering your arsenal of tick and flea repellents and heartworm preventatives, now is the time. The most important thing to know is that not all tick and flea products prevent the ticks from landing on[…]

JENNA-RALITIES & JEN-TLE REMINDERS

January 13, 2025 jrobbins3 COLLARS, ETC, FOOD, HEALTH, HYGIENE, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, nutrition, pet parent, SAFETY, TOYS & CHEWS, TRAINING-, WALKERS, walking

Being a good pet parent means being a loving, caring pet parent. Some of this advice is basic and obvious, and you will think, “I know that.” Of course, you do, but despite knowing that, working our busy schedules can[…]

RIDING IN CARS WITH DOGS

November 19, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, ETC, HEALTH, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, PUPPY, RESCUE, SAFETY, SENIORS, SOCIALIZING, TRAINING-

HEAT Think about the overwhelming heat you feel when you first get in your car after it has been parked in the sun. No matter how many times we hear a warning not to leave our dogs in the[…]

CONVERSATIONAL DOG TRAINING 101

November 17, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, ETC, INFORMATIVE-, LEASHES, pet parent, PUPPY, puppy training, TRAINING-, walking

Conversational Dog Training 101. If you’re wondering what that means, it’s the title I gave to the “one-sided” lengthy conversations pet parents have with their dogs in an attempt to improve their behavior. Of course, a conversation requires two participants.??[…]

SAVING $$ ON YOUR DOG’S MEDS

August 31, 2024 jrobbins3 ETC, HEALTH, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, PUPPY

Did you know that pharmaceuticals prescribed by your veterinarian do not always have to be dispensed by your veterinarian? Did you also know that many veterinarians charge a “dispensing fee” for medications given to you directly from their office? Let’s[…]

OBSESSING OVER TOY SMELLS

August 29, 2024 jrobbins3 BEHAVIOR, ETC, HEALTH, INFORMATIVE-, pet parent, PUPPY, SAFETY, TOYS & CHEWS

Three weeks ago, a friend bought the toy pictured below for Rory, a toy-breed dog. He placed it on the kitchen counter, still in the bag supplied by the store he purchased it from, as he continued to carry[…]