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Chihuahua on the Lam

Linda Lou here to talk about something no pet owner wants to experience – a missing pet. What would be the first thing you would do if you discovered a gate left open and your beloved pup missing from the yard? Unfortunately, many people will face this reality, as statistics show that 1 in 3

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BOOM goes the dynamite!

Linda Lou here with a few quick tips to help us get through the 4th of July weekend… If your neighborhood is anything like mine, it sounds like a war zone most nights after dark for several days mid-summer. We are talking about wall-shaking booms and a sulfur smell in the air. This can be

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Bon Voyage!

With Memorial Day weekend on the horizon, many of us are gearing up for boating season! Let’s face it, boating and summer go paw and paw in Minnesota. There’s nothing like racing across the water, wind in your fur, ears flapping in the breeze. Or a quick dip into the cool water in the middle

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Hit the road, Jack!

Happy August from Linda Lou, your devoted dog blogger! Road trip season is in full swing, and lots of humans are traveling with their pets this year. I can always tell when my humans are getting ready to hit the road. They run around like crazy people, double- and triple-checking everything to make sure we

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Potpourri & Candles – keep them away from pets!

Alright folks, keep it together. Christmas is only 2 days away (!!!) and we’re pretty sure nobody is prepared. Try not to stress — everyone else is in the same boat as you, and Christmas will come whether you mark everything off your checklist or not. There is one thing on that list though that

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Ribbons & Tinsel – not fun for pets!

Only 5 more days before stockings are stuffed and gifts under the tree are ready to be opened! ??If you’re anything like us, you haven’t even finished your holiday shopping, much less wrapped presents yet.  Not to worry, you still have 120 hours to work with! When the time comes to sit down and pound out

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Is Alcohol Safe for Pets?

6 days and counting! ?Chances are, you’ve been planning like crazy and your Christmas menu is set. Roast beef, prime rib, ham, turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, shrimp cocktail, oven-roasted vegetables, baked pasta, chocolate confections, apple and pecan pies, the list goes on! And no Christmas feast is complete without a toasty alcoholic drink… Bailey’s, eggnog,

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Dangerous (and Common) Household Medications

7 days until Christmas! ☃️Has it sunk in yet?? In just one week, Santa will have arrived, discarded wrapping paper and ribbons will be littering the floors of your home, and (if you’re like us) you’ll be frantically trying to put the finishing touches on everything before guests arrive. Christmas is a wonderful, magical day of

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Christmas Trees: Risks for Pets

8 days until Christmas! As we mentioned yesterday, we are going to post each day about a common holiday item that could be dangerous to your pets. Our first post discussed chocolate toxicity. Today we’d like to share some information about Christmas trees and tree preservatives. *Allow 3-5 minutes to read the full post. From

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The Dangers of Chocolate

9 days to Christmas! ?As part of our holiday countdown, we would like to share a little bit each day about various Christmas foods and decorations that may be harmful to your pets. Let’s start with one of the most delicious (and well-known) substances… chocolate! ❄️Allow 2 minutes to read ❄️ ?Most pet-owners are aware that

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