Fun and new developments are always happening at The Pet Station and in the pet world, and as the experts in pet care, we’re excited to share these insights with you! Here you’ll find a collection of tips and tricks for caring for your pet, as well as new trends popping up in the pet care industry.
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January 27, 2020 | 1 minute read
They say a body in motion stays in motion. If you are trying to find a way to keep moving with your dog and stay on track with your dog’s health and wellness goals, you have already done the hardest part – getting started! You don’t have to walk your dog for 10 miles a…
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January 11, 2020 | Rebecca Blackburn | 1 minute read
Weight gain is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, it happens to the best of us – even our pets! The key is becoming aware of it and creating a plan to shed unwanted pounds. January is National Weight Loss Awareness Month. We’ve all been couped up with the cold weather and maybe your…
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January 8, 2020 | Rebecca Blackburn | 1 minute read
Consistency is Key No matter what you are trying to teach your dog, consistency is key. Dogs like clear definition. They want to know exactly what you expect from them. If you are going to teach your dog new habits and skills, first decide for yourself what you want from them, then stick to it….
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March 4, 2019 | 2 minutes read
Are you ready to learn dog training industry secrets that turn the most stubborn dogs into perfect angels? Spoiler alert: There are no quick fixes to common dog behavior problems. Barking, jumping, potty training, and leash pulling take much more than a magic wand. Let’s break down the effectiveness of quick fixes and then discuss…
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October 29, 2018 | Scott Burnley | 4 minutes read
Some things in life are uniquely American. I could word vomit a list of things typically seen in country music videos that would make you nod your head (either up and down or side to side, your choice) but I’ll stick to two. America has over 75 million dogs in the country, more than double…
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July 27, 2018 | Scott Burnley | 6 minutes read
Below are three stories of dogs very close to me and how they beat cancer in their own way. At the bottom of the article is a link to an organization trying end cancer in dogs forever. My very first dog, was a 90lb chocolate Labrador, aptly named Mud. He was a classic outdoor dog,…
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March 27, 2018 | Scott Burnley | 5 minutes read
By now, everyone not under a rock knows about the dog flu in Louisville. And everyone knows that they should get their dog vaccinated to protect against the flu. The only problem is, the vaccine doesn’t prevent your dog from becoming infected. This blog post is about the untold truth about the vaccine, how the…
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January 9, 2018 | Scott Burnley | 5 minutes read
Hello again, Pet Parents. No, you haven’t missed any of my posts; yes, I have been absent from the blogosphere for a couple months. And while being busy is no real excuse to my one loyal reader (hi, mom), the Country Club did battle the H3N2 flu virus twice and I got married and went…
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September 25, 2017 | Scott Burnley | 4 minutes read
This is going to be my realest post yet. What I mean by that is I’m going to pull back the curtain on the world of dog boarding and level with you about a term you hear a lot, but probably know very little about–‘Kennel Cough’. I’m going to tell you what it is, how…
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September 5, 2017 | Carole Arnett | 5 minutes read
Gone are the days when a dog was just a dog. There’s a whole new breed of dog owners that exist now, and we’ve taken dog ownership to a whole new level. We call ourselves #DogMom or #DogDad and we don’t really have dogs, we have #FurBabies. Just like parents of human children, we want…
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