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Essential first commands

It is important to start training your dog as soon as you bring them home. However, many new dog owners don’t know where to start. In our opinion, the essential first commands to teach your dog should are “yes”,...

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Beat Boredom
Enrichment
Exercise
Hiking
Running

Santa Monica dog trails

Who doesn’t love hitting the trails in the L.A. area with their dog? Trails are often much more scenic than your typical street walk and offer a sense of peacefulness and cleaner air to go along with that...

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Dog Training
Health & Wellness
Safety

Friendly vs. aggressive play

Have you ever been alarmed at your dogs’ behavior while playing with other dogs and wondered – is it friendly or aggressive? Here are a few common behaviors that are forms of friendly play. Barking is a vocal form...

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Caring for Dog
Daycare / Pet Sitting
Holidays
Travel

5 things NOT to do when you’re on vacation with your dog

It’s always fun to go on vacation with your family, including your pup. But if you don't know what to expect, going on vacation with your dog can be a real doozy. Before you take off, make sure...

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Dog-Friendly
Halloween
Health & Wellness
Holidays
Thanksgiving
Valentine's Day

The most dangerous holidays for dogs

Every year in the weeks surrounding Halloween and Christmas, the APCC receives hundreds of calls regarding dogs ingesting foreign bodies, like toys, chocolate, or candy wrappers. Therefore, most of the dangerous holidays for dogs are stacked up at...

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