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Snow Days with Dogs!

Snow Days with Dogs!

“My dog is going crazy! We can’t get out for walks it is too cold and there is too much snow, ice, and salt everywhere!” As a professional dog trainer I have been hearing this complaint a lot especially in the last few weeks. It seems like […]

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River’s Halloween Costumes

River’s Halloween Costumes

Each year since I got my golden retriever, River I have made him his very own Halloween costume. I started this when I was told about a costume contest that was taking place at a dog friendly department store. I found out about it last minute and […]

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Bringfido.com a Resource to Discover Dog Friendly Locations!

Bringfido.com a Resource to Discover Dog Friendly Locations!

There is nothing I enjoy more then going somewhere that my dog is also invited. A good resource for finding pet friendly locations is: http://www.bringfido.com/ This website has hotels that allow dogs, dog businesses, dog friendly parks and other attractions. I have used it to find a […]

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Celebrating 4th of July

Celebrating 4th of July

To celebrate Independence day I enjoyed a fun activity with my family and my dogs. On the 4th of July, we visited our local park and utilized their bocce court. Bocce is a game involving one small ball (about the size of a ping pong ball) and […]

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Fruit Yogurt Treat For Dogs and Their Humans

Fruit Yogurt Treat For Dogs and Their Humans

Yogurt Dogs Can Eat I made an easy treat by adding fresh fruit to some plain yogurt. This cut out on all the extra sugar that most fruit yogurt has an abundance of. I processed the fruit and stirred it in the yogurt for a delicious treat. […]

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River’s First Day, On The Job At PetSmart!

River’s First Day, On The Job At PetSmart!

I have begun a new job working at PetSmart. I am just finishing up my training to be a certified PetSmart trainer. As a trainer at PetSmart I am allowed to bring in my well behaved dog as a demo dog. Trainer’s dogs also get to take […]

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Easy Homemade Doggy Meatball Treats

Easy Homemade Doggy Meatball Treats

I made some very easy to make meatball treats for my petrified foster dog. He is very picky about what he will eat and he will only take meat treats from my hand. These meatballs do not contain any extra spices. I only used two ingredients. Ground […]

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Dog Event (NJ)

Dog Event (NJ)

River and I will be attending an event next month. It will consist of a variety of activities including a 5K run followed by a 5K walk. Then there will be time to explore various vendors as well as take part in dog activities and watch some […]

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Free Dog Training Resources (Online)

Free Dog Training Resources (Online)

Are you looking for dog training information? There are several different dog training resources available online. I enjoy learning more about dog training via online forums. My favorite is the Golden Retriever Forum. This forum has information on a variety of topics including training, health, finding a […]

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The Yellow Ribbon Project

The Yellow Ribbon Project

We all know what a yellow ribbon tied around an old oak tree means. What about a yellow ribbon tied to a leash? Dog trainers around the world are promoting a new project that involves putting a yellow ribbon on a dogs leash as a sign that […]

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