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Health & Wellness

Easy ways to help your pup shed pounds

Obesity rates in pets continue to rise, and according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, around 53 percent of dogs are overweight or obese. More surprisingly, 90 percent of owners don't even know that their beloved furry...

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Caring for Dog
Health & Wellness
Products & Gear

Five essential dog winter products

For those of you living in colder climates, winter can be ruff for certain breeds. Though we aren't facing any extreme winter weather here in Santa Monica, we do gear up for early morning hikes five days a week and...

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Beat Boredom
Enrichment
Exercise
Hiking

10 reasons winter hikes are the best

Lucky for us, the Southern California weather treats us well year-round! With little rain and no snow, winter is definitely a perfect time to take your dog out for a hike. Plus, it's a well-known fact that hiking...

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Caring for Dog
Products & Gear
Safety

Fitdog Five: 5 products to keep dogs safe at night

With winter comes shorter days and longer nights. This likely means your after-work stroll around the block will probably take place after dark. Luckily, you don't have to be in the dark about keeping dogs safe at night....

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Food & Diet
Health & Wellness

Unhealthy dog food disguised as quality food

“Nutritionally balanced”, “holistic health”, “essential nutrients”, “grain-free”. Does any of this sound familiar? When choosing dog food, we gravitate toward clever marketing that makes it seem like we are feeding our dogs healthy food.  Dog food companies dress...

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