Dogs

Some musings with Nutmeg, the Service Dog

May 19, 20202 min read

Some musings with Nutmeg, the Service Dog

This is Nutmeg here, Service dog extraordinaire, checking in on everyone during this different time, (I am trained to help people you...

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Kids 4 Critters

May 12, 20202 min read

Time Capsule: Vet Visit During Covid-19

9:50 Vinnie, my canine companion, and I arrive at our vet’s office and, luckily, we can park right outside the front door. I brought my...

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scooter.k4c

May 7, 20202 min read

Home Alone Again???

Scooter educates us about preparing pets to be at home alone.

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scooter.k4c

Feb 29, 20202 min read

What is that stuff?

I am wondering what that stuff is that my family gives me the first day of every month. It tastes okay but why do they give that to me?...

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scooter.k4c

Dec 18, 20191 min read

I'm Dreaming...

My family tells me that Christmas is coming quickly. I see some pretty interesting packages appearing under our Christmas tree. This...

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scooter.k4c

Nov 23, 20192 min read

Wishing All Pets A Safe Holiday

There seems to be more hustle and bustle as this month winds down. I keep hearing words like Thanksgiving and Christmas and I am starting...

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scooter.k4c

Oct 30, 20192 min read

How I Learned to Be Quiet

Did you know that barking can be a reason that a family would surrender or re-home their dog? This is heartbreaking to me that a family...

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scooter.k4c

Aug 19, 20192 min read

What is a Service Dog?

I recently saw a dog wearing a vest, a special harness and its handler had a white cane. They both went into a restaurant together where...

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scooter.k4c

Jul 19, 20192 min read

Therapy Dog Tales

I have been talking to some of my canine friends who say they are therapy dogs. I did not know what they meant by that. They have been...

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ed.k4c

Jul 4, 20192 min read

Horse Safety on July 4th

When it comes to the Fourth of July and fireworks, horses and companion animals (dogs and cats) are a lot alike. So, how do people keep...

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scooter.k4c

Jun 17, 20192 min read

I'm Bored

You humans may think that only your species gets “bored”. This is far from true and we dogs and many other animal species do exhibit...

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scooter.k4c

May 16, 20192 min read

"Leave It"

We dogs are gifted with an extremely strong sense of smell, a love for exploring by putting anything interesting into our mouths, and a...

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scooter.k4c

Apr 14, 20192 min read

Ouch! That Noise Hurts My Ears!

Do you see your dog react to thunderstorms by being fearful, drooling excessively, shaking, or being restless? Me and many of his dog...

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scooter.k4c

Mar 27, 20192 min read

A Local Kid Helping Critters

I came across this flyer for Best Friends Bakery. So, I reached out to Rowan to find out what inspired her to start a business, she told...

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scooter.k4c

Mar 18, 20191 min read

Always Ask "May I Pet Your Dog"

What is it about us dogs that strangers think they can just come right up to us and start ruffling our fur and even worse stroke us on...

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scooter.k4c

Feb 9, 20192 min read

A Dog's Viewpoint on Pet Identification

February for us dogs seems to mean we see lots of red hearts, valentines, and chocolate in our homes. In your Kids 4 Critters class you...

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scooter.k4c

Nov 28, 20181 min read

Do you know what PUP is?

I just watched Mister Peters’ video on PUP (Pick Up Poop!). I recommend you watch it too, you can find it here...

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scooter.k4c

Nov 16, 20182 min read

Do I Smell Thanksgiving Dinner?

Oh, those marvelous smells. Is it dinnertime? I love table scraps and why shouldn't I get some? Like my owners, I need to eat protein and...

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scooter.k4c

May 17, 20182 min read

Sniffing is important for dogs

The sense of smell for us dogs is our predominant sense. Did you know that dogs have about 300 million olfactory receptors cells,...

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