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6 Ways to Keep Your Dog Entertained Indoors
Category_Activities Category_Safety Category_Virus Writer_Carrie_Pallardy
6 Ways to Keep Your Dog Entertained Indoors The current shelter-in-place order doesn’t mean you can’t take your dog outside for walks. But, as the weather warms up, neighborhood sidewalks and park paths are becoming more crowded and making it difficult to observe social distancing. Plus, those of us working from home may find that our dogs’ need for attention has substantially increased. Try these indoor entertainment ideas for your dog. Fetch Fetch is a classic outdoor pastime, but it can be modified for indoor fun. If you have space and some softer toys that won’t damage your home,...
Interview With Daily_Dose_Of_Koa
Category_SparkandBark Writer_Michael_Jaurigue
We asked Brianna and Johnathon from Alaska USA with their pet KOA, A.K.A. Daily_Dose_Of_Koa on Instagram about their story! So Whats Your Story? "I am from Florida and I moved up here to Alaska to be with my fiancé and we decided we wanted a friend furever to complete our little family. Then we met our baby. It was love at first sight. A Great Wooly Alaskan Malamute. We named him Koa. He is 3 months old and he grows everyday! He brings so much joy and a spark to our lives during this hard time that everyone is going through. Stay...
5 Ways to Support a Friend After a Dog Loss
Category_Dogs Category_Informational Category_Loss Writer_Kathryn_Minniti
The painful and final goodbye you have to say as your dog travels to the Rainbow Bridge is one of the most difficult, and heart-wrenching experiences. You go from having this furry ball of love in your home all day every day to a quiet, empty house. No more paws pattering on the floor, and no more hello kisses. You don’t have your partner-in-crime to finish off your leftover dinner, or the instant vacuum cleaner they become when you drop a crumb. You even start to realize the annoying things they used to do don’t seem so annoying to you...
Preparing Your Pup For Spring
Category_Activities Category_Spring Writer_James_Novotny
Preparing Your Pup For Spring There may still be a chill in the air, but spring is just around the corner and I'm already starting to see loving pet owners bringing their dogs into the open air. With the changing of the seasons it's time to consider taking preventive actions and remaining at the forefront of pet care so your little friends are ready for a spring and summer full of fun. Brush, Brush, Brush This is the season when most canines will shed as they dispose of their winter coat for a slenderer coat intended for the hotter...
Interview With LazyDogAwardGoesTo
Category_Instagram Category_SparkandBark Writer_Michael_Jaurigue
We interviewed Khaleesi, A.K.A. LAZYDOGAWARDGOESTO on Instagram! So What's Your Story? "Khaleesi was an abused dog that was rescued and spent a year at Rescue in Illinois. The owner of the shelter was weary on us adopting her because she was very moody. She would switch to defensive quickly and had nipped at the shelter manager a couple of times. It was fate that she came to us. We previously had an adult dog we adopted from the Houston SPCA and we named him Boo. Boo was the light of our life. He went everywhere with us. He wasn't...