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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August 26, 2017 | Cheri Craft | 3 minutes read
There is a dangerous, contagious virus invading the Louisville area known as Canine Influenza. Commonly called “Canine Flu” or “Dog Flu”, it has shut down many boarding facilities and shelters across the country including some in our own city of Louisville. There is a vaccine for this virus that covers both strands of canine flu…
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June 1, 2017 | Scott Burnley | 2 minutes read
Getting a second dog is a big decision and one that should be made with care. In part 1 of this blog I looked at all the reasons that you should not get second dog–and they were pretty darn convincing. And perhaps the only arguments that could top those would be the ones listed below….
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May 20, 2017 | Scott Burnley | 3 minutes read
How many of you have gone to court with your family about getting or not getting a second dog? Ok, maybe you haven’t REALLY sought legal action against your significant other/family member/best friend/children, but I’ll bet your argument was almost as dramatic as an episode of Judge Judy. This blog is going to be broken…
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May 10, 2017 | 2 minutes read
It’s time for our FIRST guest blog post! Meet Dr. Kortney Roppel. Dr. Roppel is a graduate of Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine and is an Associate Veterinarian at Lyndon Animal Clinic. She dropped by our blog to offer some sage advice about one of the topics pet owners ask about most: vaccines. Do I Really…
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March 31, 2017 | Scott Burnley | 5 minutes read
Time to talk about number 1 and number 2. Recently, I have had a lot of folks asking me to help potty train their new puppies. Instead of doing the financially prudent thing-charging them for a private lesson- I would just share ideas on what to do. I know, I’m a nice guy. But, like any…
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March 16, 2017 | Scott Burnley | 2 minutes read
I normally eat a banana for breakfast. Bananas are a great source for potassium and taste good. My dogs don’t understand bananas. They think they like it when I offer them a piece, but quickly spit it to the ground after realizing it didn’t taste as good as it smelled. Words (and fruit) are…
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February 22, 2017 | Scott Burnley | 3 minutes read
‘The Energy Leash’ is my latest made-up term to help describe energy as it relates to dogs and their parents. In all honesty, I stole the idea from a pretty famous author, Jon Gordon. He wrote a book called The Energy Bus. It’s a super easy read and I give it the Scott seal of…
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February 3, 2017 | Scott Burnley | 3 minutes read
“Daycare for a dog? What?! Who in their right mind…” This is most likely an accurate representation of the response I would get while trying to explain doggie daycare to someone from the 1960’s. Back then a dog was just that-a dog. They were outside creatures that would guard the yard from the likes of evil…
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January 25, 2017 | Scott | 1 minute read
Hi there… …and welcome to The How-To Dog Blog. This blog is designed to answer all your questions about dogs and do so in an easy to understand, lighthearted way. I’m Scott, a professional dog trainer and yes, I enjoy making shamelessly staged dog selfies. That’s Goose; you can see that she truly enjoys said…
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