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Bringing a puppy home is an exciting time for your family. The best way to prepare yourself and your pup is by doing some research ahead of time. Here are the most important things you need to know before welcoming them into your life as part of the family. You have finally found the perfect pup! Now, you’re ready to bring him home and start…
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We are sharing 20 homemade dog treat recipes that your pets will love. Made with simple ingredients from your kitchen, these recipes are an easy and healthy treat for your four-legged friends. I’ve been making homemade food for our dogs for years now. It started before there were so many healthier prepared dog foods on the market. These days, you can even buy fresh, homemade…
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If you’re as fanatical about your pets as we are about ours, then you probably think you are doing all you can for them. I did, too, until one day I realized just how much they were sleeping during the day while I was on the computer. They were bored and I couldn’t blame them. While I was physically present, I wasn’t interacting with them….
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Looking for the perfect holiday gift for your dog loving friends and family? Check out 15 of our favorite gifts for dog lovers! They’re cute, thoughtful and fun! If there is anything dog lovers’ love more than their dog, it’s talking about their dog and of course, spoiling them rotten with gifts. We’ve rounded up the best gifts for dog lovers to make shopping easy…
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Animals are going to be particularly vulnerable during this crisis. People are losing their jobs and income, shelter staff are being cut back, closed, and losing volunteers, and rescue groups are being stretched to capacity. Yet they still need us. So, here are a few things you can do to help animals while you shelter-in-place that may ease their suffering. Pet Food Pantries If…
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We here at LifeDoneWell love our pets and treat them like our kids. As such, you can imagine they’re pretty spoiled! Which means we are always on the lookout for products that make their lives happier and healthier. We think we’ve found a few you’ll love and of course, so will they. There are many more, but here are a few of our favorites. Fabulous…
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There is no one in my house who deserves a special delivery package more than my two furry babies. The biggest issue I have when finding the right product for my two guys is keeping the products natural, while making sure they are items they will love. Recently, John Ratzenberger, yes, Cliff from Cheers, offered a gift box, Paw Pack, as part of his new…
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Back to school is not only for the kids! Our pups take the summer off from school, too! During the summer, Max and Bear only go to “camp” when we travel, otherwise we are home and they are, too. But, once fall rolls around, it’s back to school a couple of days a week at their doggie day care. We are so fortunate living in…
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My husband and I recently had to make one of the most difficult decisions of our lives – deciding when the time was right to end our dog’s suffering. I hate every verb and phrase for what to call this. All of the terms are terrible – euthanasia is so clinical and putting down is just crass. My husband finally chose to tell the vet…
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If you have to travel with your pet – we’re talking either dog or cat – and haven’t done so in the past, it’s imperative that you find out ahead of time what kind of travelers they are. Trust me, not all dogs are created equal when it comes to travel and many suffer from great anxiety and can even get motion sickness. This is…
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The holiday season is upon us and so, it’s time to spread some holiday cheer! The staff at your community animal shelter has been working hard to care for homeless pets all year long. Wouldn’t it be great if we took the time to show our appreciation and help some homeless pets in the process. So, let’s all take a few minutes out of our…
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I went to a fundraiser for a local animal shelter, Adopt-A-Dog, and met a woman, Christine Filardi, who was doing cooking demonstrations. Okay, so no big deal you must be thinking. Ordinarily, yes, but this was for dogs. She showed us a Friday Playdate Pizza and Easy As Potpie recipes that looked totally like people food. She had written a cookbook called, Home Cooking for Your…
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