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Why Are Pet Birthday Celebrations Important?

Why Are Pet Birthday Celebrations Important?

This isn’t meant to be a photo drop but I want to talk about the importance of birthdays. Also, why did it take two years to write this post? At first, I just felt like doing a photo dump so...

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Toppers For Your Dog’s Food

Toppers For Your Dog’s Food

When choosing toppers for your dog’s meal, you need to be creative. Fresh food Fresh food can be ordered from brands like Farmer’s Dog and used as a topper rather than a meal. You can also use something as simple...

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Why You Should Have a Bird House

Why You Should Have a Bird House

Birdhouse! What types of bird houses are important for winter? Bird houses should be designed to provide protection from the elements, including snow and cold temperatures. They should also have a tight entrance hole that is small enough for the...

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GI Supplements Your Doggos Should Try

GI Supplements Your Doggos Should Try

Mix with food or sprinkle over food. Mix with food or sprinkle over food. Are you interested in learning about probiotics and toppers like pumpkin? Are you looking at these because your dog was diagnosed with pancreatitis? Or is there...

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How to Properly Manage a Dog’s Cut Paw Pad

How to Properly Manage a Dog’s Cut Paw Pad

Bullies are helpful! We’re having quite a summer. We were on a hike in a FOREST, and Herschel ended up walking on something that cut his paw pad in half. It was a nightmare. I have literally no idea how...

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Research Says Dogs Enjoy the Company of Other Dogs

Research Says Dogs Enjoy the Company of Other Dogs

Yes, ample research supports the fact that dogs enjoy the company of other dogs. I’ve lived with three dogs for a decade and then two dogs for the past five years. I’ve never lived with one dog for over three...

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10 Ways to Protect Your Dog’s Sutures After Surgery

10 Ways to Protect Your Dog’s Sutures After Surgery

Both my dogs had surgery this year! Walter went through an epic lumpectomy, and Herschel just wrapped up two weeks of recovery after his neuter. We are so grateful both of these surgeries are behind us! Having multiple surgeries was...

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A New Way to Help Your Senior Dog Feel Good

A New Way to Help Your Senior Dog Feel Good

This is a guest article from a colleague with Jope and is being contributed by founders Christine Colamonico and Jeremy Adjovi Boco.  A common misconception about aging is that it’s a synonym for fatigue and decreased activity. But did you...

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Tips for Dogs with Kidney Disease

Tips for Dogs with Kidney Disease

Our dog Sherman lived for over a year with kidney disease and eventually died from cancer. However, his kidneys were stable when he passed. I wanted to share some valuable tips I learned as he thrived with renal disease, and...

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Winter hummingbirds in the PNW

Winter hummingbirds in the PNW

The Anna’s Hummingbird stays throughout the winter visiting the Pacific states  I was shocked to look up from my laptop and see a male Anna’s Hummingbird at our Fushia basket in the middle of December, right before the snow returned...

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