Quit the Gym – Get a Dog!
We’re supposed to get about two and a half hours of moderate to vigorous physical activity a week. Sure, some folks set an alarm clock and hustle off to the gym but according to research at the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Veterinary Science there’s a much better way to get those required steps: get…
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Why ALL Dogs Should Get the Dog Flu Vaccination
There’s a saying I’ve heard over the years: “You are not obligated to complete the work of perfecting the world, but you are not free to desist from trying to do so,” or an other way to express the same sentiment, “You are not required to complete the task, yet you are not free to…
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Sharing is Caring
I was recently set to be a witness in a civil case between two consultants in the pet care industry. I spent a number of hours preparing with one of the lawyers and went as far as purchasing airplane tickets and making hotel reservations. The case settled on what I think was the proverbial courthouse…
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TV Shows Your Dog Has To Watch
Hey humans, we know you’re tired of reading these blogs to your dogs so this blog is written directly to your dog. Just click on the link since we know touch screens don’t work so well with dog paws. Last week I introduced you to some of this summer’s most anticipated bark-buster movies. However, it…
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Considering a "Small Dog" Daycare?
The other weekend I went to a grand opening event for a Los Angeles based pet store chain that had opened its first San Francisco location. The event was amazing: well-staffed, beautiful store, crowded, lots of vendors giving away samples, and SWAG that was outside the budget of most family-owned businesses (read: better SWAG than…
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5 Ways Pets Can Improve Our Health
Sure, we know that there are all sorts of things Kaiser Permanente does to support human parenting, but at Pet Camp we’re especially proud that Kaiser is now supporting pet parenting too! Pet Camp uses Kaiser Permanente for our human health care. In the last “Thrive” e-newsletter Kaiser discussed the 5 ways pets can improve…
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