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How to Houdini-Proof Your House to Prevent Lost Pets

Key Things to Do NOW to Prevent Pet Escapes

 

Some pets are escape artists. They just have a knack for pulling disappearing tricks. In fact, any pet can get out if a house isn’t escape-proofed.

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How to Keep a Dog From Escaping the Yard

A Must Read for Hairy Houdini Hound Pawrents

 

Want your dog to be able to play and explore the outdoors without the worry of them wandering off? Our Houdini-proofing guide covers ALL the angles.

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Losing Myles - A Tale from GoPetFriendly

Expect the unexpected when you're on the road with dogs

 

Even a travel-with-dogs expert can have a a pet go missing.  Go Pet Friendly's Amy tells Myles' tale and the lessons learned.

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Does Aromatherapy Really Calm Dogs?

Essential Oils: What Pet Parents Should Know

 

Dogs have 40 times more scent receptors than humans. Because their world revolves around scent, aromatherapy is ideal for use with dogs.

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Top Commands To Teach Your Pet To Keep Them Safe

7 Things You Must Train Your Dog to Do

 

Do you know the most important things to train your dog to understand to keep them safe? Key commands should be learned for emergency situations. 

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Dog Training Mistakes We All Make

Do's & Don'ts of Training Your Pup

 

We've all made mistakes when it comes to training our dogs! A leading dog trainer walks us through the most common pitfall of training our pups.

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How to Protect Your Pet Before an Emergency or Natural Disaster Strikes

Weathering the storm with your pet takes planning.

 

According to a recent ASPCA study, 83% of pets live in disaster prone areas. Yet, less than 50% of pet parents have an emergency plan in place.

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Should I take my pet with me on vacation?

If only dogs could provide you Trip Advisor ratings.

 

Did you know that summer vacation time is the prime time for pets to go missing? Considering most pets don't REALLY like vacay TBH, is it worth the risk?
 
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How Aromatherapy Can Help Your Dog

An Alternative Approach to Treating Stress

 

Almost all pet parents have been confronted with situations that stress out their pets.Learn about a safe way to help them to calm and feel safe.

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6 Reasons to License Your Pet

Sure, it's the law. But that's not the full story.

 

Many pet owners forget something vital - licensing their pet. If you’ve been putting off pet licensing or just don't want to, this article is for you.

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Prevent your pet from going missing: How to keep flight-risk dogs safe

Frequent Flyers --

 

Some dogs, called flight-risk dogs, are much more likely to go missing than others. You may have a flight-risk dog and not even know it.

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7 Critical Questions To Ask A New Pet Sitter

#8 - Will you promise to bring him yummy snacks daily?

 

You don't want to leave your pet with just anybody.  There is a BIG difference between a pet sitting pro and someone making some extra cash on the side.

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