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Therapeutic Dog Swimming: Floating and Kicking with Resistance to Strengthen Muscles

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How Therapeutic Dog Swimming Works Titan went once a week to his therapeutic dog swimming class. He worked with Tanya, who had specialty training on how to promote mobility and joint relief in the pool. His one hour session consisted of alternating between swims and “floating” exercises. Notice how there is a wooden deck at […]

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Dog Socialization and Play Behavior

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Dog’s Social Competency Dogs communicate through body language. Dogs learn how to communicate with other dogs starting within their first week of life!  Exploring dog socialization and play behavior is a rapidly growing area of animal behavior studies. We know that puppies get their first canine social cues from their littermates and mother.  Puppies continue

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Dog TIP! Long-Haired Dogs Get “Snowball” Build Up: How To Stop It

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If your dog gets “paw-balls” or snowballs on their legs and tummy – you need to try these solutions! Dog TIP! Long-Haired Dogs Get “Snowball” Build Up: How To Stop It There are many commercial balms and boots that work for the “Snowball” build up between the paws. Some dogs get them up the legs

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Canine Fitness Fridays! Life with a New Puppy?

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Life With A New Puppy   So you got a new puppy, you are relieved to get past the sleepless nights of whining and whimpering.  But now what?  You and the new puppy have mastered potty training.  Now you are establishing basic, daily routines. You got a new puppy but you are left with questions. 

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Canine Fitness Fridays: How FitBark 2 Benefits Senior Dogs

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My friend Raeleen has a Lhaso Apso named Jack. She uses Fitbark 2 to monitor Jack’s activity, play and sleep patterns. Jack is a senior Lhaso at 13 years old. He enjoys walks and is still in good health. Jack’s First Day With FitBark 2 Jack was excited to start his first moments with FitBark

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