A Sitting For a Cause Blog Featuring All Things Pet-Related
Welcome to Best Doggy Destinations! Every week we feature a city with dog-friendly places worth checking out. This week we’re featuring Miami, a great vacation spot with tropical weather for you and your dog to enjoy any time of the year! 1. Amelia Earhart Park With trails, a petting zoo, picnic shelters, and a lake, this park is entertaining for both […]
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The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in Westbrook, Maine has developed a unique new volunteering opportunity for little literature lovers. The program is called Read and Relax. In the program, children read to shelter dogs for 15 to 30 minutes a day. The program helps both shelter dogs and children alike. Dogs have been known to suffer from PTSD […]
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Welcome to Best Doggy Destinations! Every week we feature a city with some great dog-friendly places. This week, we’re featuring the Windy City, Chicago! From cruises to obstacle courses, this city has some creative attractions for you and your dog to enjoy. 1. For Dog’s Sake Like the name suggests, this place is all about dogs. More importantly, this place is […]
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If you have a young child at home, it can be intimidating to bring a dog home. Thankfully, there are things you can do both before and after you bring your dog home to make the process a bit easier. 1. Start with smaller, easier to take care of animals. It took 22 years for my family to get a […]
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Welcome to Best Doggy Destinations! Each week, we’ll be featuring a different city that has some great spots to take your dog. This week’s city is the Big Apple itself, New York City! Whether you’re a local or a tourist, you should definitely consider checking these places out with your dog. 1. Central Park Central Park is an iconic part of […]
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Who says that pets shouldn’t be included in the festivities of gift giving this Christmas? I’m sure that most of you who own pets feel that they deserve a present or two for all the love and company that they provide. Here are our top 10 creative ideas for giving back to your pet: 1. Uncle Milton Pet’s Eye View Camera: […]
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With all the holiday decorations going up, we must remember to make our homes safe for our furry friends. There may be items they may get tangled in or food they can’t have. The holidays can be a dangerous time for pets! Here are some tips to keep in mind this holiday season: 1. Keep ornaments and lights out of reach: […]
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Vaccines are vital to helping your pet live a long and healthy life. Let’s face it, all of us want that for our pets! Vaccines fight illness from the viruses they may encounter every day and as well as other pathogens. This can be achieved by certain combinations of vaccines and by having them done at a particular age to […]
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Welcome to Featured Rescue Friday! This week we are featuring the Montgomery County Friends of Animal Care and Control, a rescue operating in Christiansburg, Virginia that I was fortunate enough to visit last weekend with some friends. The rescue has been working at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter since 2006. Not only have volunteers and employees given their love and […]
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With the holiday season approaching, it’s time to cuddle up with your dog and binge watch some of your favorite dog movies on Netflix. Some of them will make you cry, while others will take you on a trip down memory lane. Grab your blanket and a tub of ice cream and check out these 10 dog movies on Netflix. […]
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