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All Dogs Go to Heaven — And I Think It Looks Like This
Have you ever heard of Dog Mountain? It’s in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, and it’s been on my bucket list for years. One of many beautiful...
Ally Mentlik
Jul 214 min read


Your Dog Sleeps in Your Bed? You Don’t Have to Apologize.
You don’t have to apologize to me — I promise. Not for your dog jumping on me. Not for admitting they aren’t crate trained. Not for...
Ally Mentlik
Jul 212 min read


Is Your Dog Just... Bored? Let’s Talk About Exercise & Enrichment
If you’ve ever heard me talk about dogs (which, let’s be honest, is always), then you’ve definitely heard me say the words exercise and...
Ally Mentlik
Jul 213 min read


Gear Up for Fall: Essentials for Hiking with Your Dog
Thinking About Taking Your Dog on a Fall Hike? Here’s What You’ll Need! With the weather cooling off, the leaves changing, and your dog’s...
Ally Mentlik
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Bringing Your Dog to Fall Festivities: Is It Really a Good Idea?
Does your dog really want to go to that brewery, pumpkin patch, or festival? Fall is here, the weather’s cooling off, and there are so...
Ally Mentlik
Oct 8, 20242 min read


5 Simple Tips to Keep your Pup Safe and Stress-Free this Halloween
Halloween can be such a fun day, but for our dogs, it can bring a lot of stress and potential dangers we might not even think about....
Ally Mentlik
Sep 24, 20242 min read


Puppy Socialization 101: Creating Positive Experiences for a Well-Adjusted Life
Do you ever look back at pictures of your dog as a puppy and just melt all over again? I went all the way back to 2019 to find this...
Ally Mentlik
Jul 3, 20243 min read


Beat the Heat: Tips to Keep Your Dog Cool Outdoors and Busy Indoors
Can you believe it's already July? We might've made it through our first heat wave in NJ, but with 11 weeks of summer still ahead, there...
Ally Mentlik
Jul 3, 20242 min read


A Stress-Free 4th of July for Your Dog
While we tend to think of pool days, BBQs, and fireworks on the 4th of July, for many pet owners, this can be one of the most difficult...
Ally Mentlik
Jul 2, 20242 min read
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