Health and Vet Care

  • How Do Dogs Show Affection? My Dog Hugs Me

    People often ask, “How do dogs show affection?” The answers are as varied as the dogs themselves. Some lean. Some lick. Some follow you from room to room. In our home? My dog hugs me. Most people will tell you dogs don’t like hugs. Especially not dogs with trauma histories. Hugs, after all, mimic restraint…

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  • What Lady Priscilla Taught Us About Vet Care—From Convenience to Cooperative Care

    The Long and Winding Road to Finding the Right Vet When we first adopted Lady Priscilla, we chose her vet the way a lot of people do—based on convenience. The clinic was just down the street, open late, and even offered boarding. It seemed like a no-brainer at the time, but finding the right vet…

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