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You’re going to be the proud new pet parent of a pup, CONGRATS! After getting their bedding, food stuffs, toys and vet appointments all in order, you’re now left with one of the more exciting (and challenging) tasks: naming your furry family member. You want to make sure you get it right, but after a couple of days with your pooch, you still haven’t settled on any one name. No sweat! From answering these 10 questions, you’ll find...

Think of all the people you know. Unless they legally sought a name change, no one has had the opportunity to name themselves. The name-giving task is left to our guardians, and not everyone is lucky in the selection. When it comes right down to it, it’s really no different for our dogs. They don’t get a say in what they’re named, and it’s unfortunate, especially when a name can mean so much. Think of it this way: does it reall...

2016 MLB Dog Friendly Days are here! Did you know that MLB teams held 42 Bark In The Park dog friendly days in the 2015 season and have 49 planned already for 2016?  How about the fact that the Arizona Diamondbacks have created the first dog friendly stadium in all of baseball?  These popular and fun days are a great way to get out and meet some like minded four legged friends.  Check out th...

10 Tips To Help With A Barking Dog [Click To Tweet] Bark, Bark, Bark, Bark, Bark, Bark, Bark, Bark, Bark, Bark, Bark, Bark! You know the one, that dog in the neighborhood that just won't stop barking. Or maybe it's, GASP, your dog that wakes up your neighbors every morning. Chances are that there's a very good reason the dog is barking so much. Possibly even multiple reasons, but the good news is that most can be easily addres...

5 Easy Tips To Help Train Your Dog [Click To Tweet] So you got a new dog, or maybe it's just finally time to teach that old dog some new tricks. Whatever the reason, training your dog not only gives you control and peace of mind, but can actually be healthier for the dog. Besides the obvious physical aspects of being well trained, there is much to be said about maintaining good mental health for your pup. When they know who th...