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Fitdog Does: Secret doggy menus in LA

One great part about living in LA is that there are so many dog-friendly places to visit. While most dog-friendly restaurants offer a water bowl or just outdoor seating, we found five places in LA that will treat...

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Dog Sports: Surfing

This month, it's all about dog surfing! Surfing has a rich history in Southern California, and the Santa Monica area specifically. It would only make sense that locals make sure everyone can enjoy the family beach day. At least,...

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Fitdog Five: Five ways you can help shelter pets beyond adopting

April 30th is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! While not everyone has time, space, or funding for a pet, there are several other ways you can help shelter pets beyond adopting. Photo by Sasha Sashina on Unsplash 5 ways you can help...

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Fitdog Does: LACMA’s Barky Brunch

Every Saturday and Sunday, Ray's at LACMA offers a Barky Brunch menu in addition to their human-friendly fare. I took Fitdog's (un)official food critic, a 14-year-old cocker spaniel named Ginger, to test their offerings, and her response was...

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Dog Sports: Herding

This month, we're talking about herding. Dog Herding is an age-old pastoral practice of  wrangling livestock. Some popular herding breeds include corgis, border collies, cattle dogs, Jack Russell Terriers, and Australian Shepherds. Animal behavioralist John Bradshaw puts it succinctly: "The...

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