Rescue dogs: Finding your perfect canine friend

Have you ever considered rescuing a dog?  Bringing a rescue dog into your family can be one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have. Not only are you saving that particular dog, but you are also making a way for other dogs to be rescued by making room

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Choosing the Best Breed for You

If you’re ready to adopt or buy a dog, researching which breed of dog would be the best in your situation is paramount to having a happy and cohesive home. There isn’t a best breed of dog, but there may be a best breed of dog for you. Looking at

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Is Doggie Daycare right for your dog?

Doggy daycare can be a great option for energetic dogs and their busy owners. It can also be a perfect setting for socializing puppies and keeping adult dog’s social skills polished. As doggy daycare providers with years of experience, we often field questions about how doggy daycare works, and what

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Cascade Kennel’s Daycare

How it Works! Doggy daycare can be a great option for energetic dogs and their busy owners. It can also be a perfect setting for socializing puppies and keeping adult dog’s social skills polished. We often field questions about how doggy daycare works, and what kinds of dogs would be

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Meet Lorraine and Maya

We thought we might give you an idea of what the people behind the scenes here are like, so meet Lorraine and her heeler mix, Maya! Lorraine is our Kennel Manager and Assistant Operational Manager. In other words, she does just about everything, but mostly she sees to it that

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Taking Care of Your Older Dog

What Is A Senior Dog? The term “senior” truly depends on the individual animal, as there are many different breeds and sizes of dogs. Although there is no formal definition, some veterinarians refer to “senior” or “geriatric” as the last 25% of an animal’s lifespan. For large and giant breeds

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Canine Food Allergies

What is a Food Allergy? A food allergy is a negative response by the immune system, usually to a protein in the diet. It is distinct from other adverse responses to food, such as: food intolerance drug reactions toxic reactions It is important to remember that food allergies are NOT usually associated  with a sudden diet

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Eating Can Be Fun! Using Food as Enrichment for Your Pet

Keeping your pet active, motivated and mentally stimulated is easily accomplished when feeding becomes an activity rather than a routine! Follow these tips from Kristina Whitmer, of Michigan State University’s Veterinary Teaching hospital, on how to change your pet’s routine feeding into an enriching activity. Enrichment Isn’t Just For Zoo

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GREAT DOG PARKS FOR MY SMALLER CANINE FRIENDS

Hi, Finley here, Summer is finally here! I’m going to give ya’ll a rundown of the parks that cater to us big dogs in small packages! That’s right, there are actually parks specially designated for the little guys to play. How awesome is that?! So anyway, I did some digging (hehehe,

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