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On the hunt for fun ways to include your happy hound in holiday traditions? Here are a few ideas to get a head start on the festivities ahead.

A healthy and safe holiday season is the best gift you could give your happy hound. Here are some tips to keep the season merry and bright!

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The last thing we want to do is make you feel rushed or promote a false sense of urgency. We know how “amusing” it is when stores move right from back-to-school sales to promoting Halloween costumes; then Thanksgiving before Halloween is even over; then right into Hanukkah/Christmas/Kwanzaa/Etc. long before Black Friday. Then it’s the New […]

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It’s not like we need an official reason to celebrate how wonderful life can be with a dog by your side, but it’s certainly nice to have a “holiday” everyone can celebrate without buying gifts, needing to decorate our homes in some special way, or offending anyone who prefers to celebrate, say, cats or hamsters. […]

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Having a new puppy during the holiday season can be wonderful – and a lot of work. Cold, wet weather means a lot more inside time and fewer opportunities to meet other dogs on walks or at the dog park. Be prepared to get creative – and a little wet – while training and socializing […]

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In Northern California, we get to enjoy mild winters. However, when the sun drops, so do the temperatures. So you want to ensure that your senior dog stays warm and free from joint pain, especially if you travel to ski country. Senior dogs tend to get colder quicker, have more health issues and generally need […]

Ringing in the New Year usually comes with plenty of promises to alter our behavior. While most of our resolutions fall by the wayside by February, here’s an easy – and fun! – commitment you can make this year: train your dog. January is National Train Your Dog month! This quiet(er) period after the hubbub […]

The holidays are here! No matter what your celebrations look like this year, it is still a time to go all out, indulge and have some fun. Sticking close to home also means more time with your fur babies! We bet your pup will be a Happy Hound to have you around and love all […]

It is hard to believe the Holiday Season is right around the corner! While many of us are sidelining travel plans this year, some of you may be traveling or perhaps having people over (outside!), and your pup, as usual, does not know what day it is. Whether you are traveling or staying home, follow […]

March holidays go beyond (way beyond) St. Patrick’s Day if you’re a dog lover! Celebrate the best of March with these doggone good holidays. Professional Pet Sitters Week: March 1–7 March begins with a big ol’ THANK YOU! Thank you to all the dog sitters, thank you to all the dog walkers, thank you to […]