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You’re invited to a tail-wagger of a party!

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Canine alert: mark your calendar for June 2-3! We’ll be giving away doggy ice cream and cookies at every Best Friends Pet Care center across the county that weekend… and it’s free!

Bring your parents, too; they could win a trip for four to Walt Disney World® Resort or some other cool prizes. We’re celebrating Best Friends Pet Care’s 20^th anniversary (that’s older than me!) and Best Friends wants to say “thank you” to all the pets and people who’ve helped make the company a success – and maybe make some new friends, too.

Tags: Cats, Dogs, Uncategorized

March 19, 2012

Spring Shedding Alert: No Need for Hair Everywhere

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One of the most frequent questions groomers are asked by pet owners at this time of year is how to “prevent” their pet from shedding.

Unfortunately, shedding is a part of the natural cycle of hair growth: after each growing stage, there is a resting period when the old hair falls out. Hair is lost all year round, but the heaviest shedding is in the spring when double-coated breeds lose their dense undercoats. Depending on the type of fur, weekly, even daily, brushing is needed, to remove the hair as it sheds.

Tags: Dogs, Grooming, Pet Health

February 03, 2012

How to Help your Dog Beat the Wintertime Blues

Posted by: Best Friends

The winter months can be tough on the family dog. Just like us, pets can suffer from the cabin fever.

Of course, the best thing for us and our best friends is to bundle up and go for a walk or a romp in the park. But, with short days and cold nights, many of us don’t want to spend time outdoors. So, The Dog Dish asked some of our Best Friends Pet Care professional trainers for suggestions on how to help the family pet beat the winter time blues.

Tags: doggy daycamp, Dogs, dogs, exercise, Pet Health, professional trainers, Uncategorized, winter

January 10, 2012

New Year’s Resolutions for your Best Friend

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Most of us start out the New Year by making resolutions -- like losing weight, saving money, spending more time with the family. As pet owners, we also should be adopting some resolutions that will improve our pets’ health and well-being.

Tags: Cats, doggy daycamp, Dogs, dogs, exercise, Grooming, grooming, health, holidays, Pet Health, Pet Safety, winter

November 07, 2011

Get Your Pet Ready For Holiday Guests

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‘Tis the season to deck the halls, but how can you keep the house looking its best when there are pets in the family?

No amount of scrubbing, spraying or even cookie baking will make your home smell great if there’s a stinky pet in the house. Only a pre-holiday grooming session will help.

Tags: Cats, Dogs, Grooming, grooming, holidays

October 28, 2011

Robinson- DVM, Bryan

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is a member of the professional veterinary staff of Best Friends Veterinary Hospital in Spring, Texas.

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October 26, 2011

Nieman, Joan

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is a long-time pet industry professional committed to helping to educate pet parents about proper pet care of their family pets.

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October 25, 2011

Penstone, Val

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Director of Grooming for Best Friends Pet Care since 1993, has been a recognized leader in the industry from more than three decades.

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October 24, 2011

Coughlin, Belle

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is a yellow English Labrador retriever. Born in March 2010, she comes to the corporate office with her mom every day. When not overseeing marketing meetings, she enjoys hanging out with her friends in Best Friends Doggy Day Camp. She is our panel expert on things dogs like to do and eat. Belle loves spreading the word about exciting dog-friendly events at Best Friends centers nationwide.

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October 23, 2011

Editors, Our

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will report on news of interest to pet parents, including interviewing specialists about training and other subjects not covered by our regular contributors.

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How to Help your Dog Beat the Wintertime Blues

New Year’s Resolutions for your Best Friend

Get Your Pet Ready For Holiday Guests

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