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	<description>Exercise, Training &#038; Fun For Your Best Friend</description>
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		<title>Following the Rules of Proper Dog Park Etiquette</title>
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Dog parks are great treat for any pooch &#38; in an urban environment they are nearly essential to maintaining a well balanced dog. Many parks go beyond a simple fenced enclosure to offer a real community for dog owners. To be able to really participate in that community you should know what&#8217;s expected of you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Milo: 1997-2008</title>
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(reposted with permission of Milo&#8217;s&#160;family)
Dear friends who have heard and asked about Milo or seen him through his last&#160;days,
Milo died early this morning.. He died peacefully, as we had hoped, lying in his bed with his pack around him. We were holding him and petting him and telling him he was a good dog as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take You &#038; Your Dog And Get the Hell Out of the City</title>
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This time of year is a beast in the city. Hot &#38; sticky isn&#8217;t exactly the weather that pulls us out of the house to be active with our dogs. Here in Philadelphia we are lucky to have so much great parkspace to enjoy. Don&#8217;t let it the greenspace in your area go to waste! [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing a New Dog to Your Pack</title>
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One of the happiest times for any dog owner is the day they bring their new dog home. It can be a time of great excitement &#38; joy (not to mention a bit of chaos &#38; turmoil thrown in for good measure). Your dogs are likely used to a daily routine and a certain level [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Steps to Controlling Your Dog&#8217;s Separation Anxiety</title>
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Canine separation anxiety can show itself in many ways, from your dog following you around the house the moment you grab for your keys to barking constantly at the door after you leave, destructive chewing or soiling in the house while you&#8217;re away. The result can be quite a frustrating experience that can put stress [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Zen of Having An Active Dog</title>
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Every dog wants to be active. Yes, even yours. It may not be how your dog acts now but trust me, deep down she yearns for a jog through the neighborhood, a hike in the woods or to come along for some cross country skiing. Beyond that desire being fulfilled, the many benefits of having [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using Nothing In Life Is Free To Become The Alpha Dog</title>
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The Nothing In Life Is Free  (NILIF) regimen is well suited for most dogs because it&#8217;s effective for such a wide variety of behavior issues. A shy, withdrawn or timid dog becomes more self assured by knowing that they no longer have anything to worry about, you&#8217;re in charge of everything. A dominant, aggressive [...]]]></description>
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