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Dogs can’t see red! Plus 5 facts about red you didn’t know!

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Did you know that dogs can’t see red? It’s true! Dogs are dichromatic, meaning they only have two kinds of cones in their eyes (humans are trichromatic which means 3 kinds of cones!).  The red cone is missing from dogs’ eyes which means they can’t see the color red, but instead they see grays or dark browns.  The red cone is missing meaning that dogs can’t see red, nor tell it apart from green. Instead they can see in blue and yellow tones as well as muddy browns, blacks and greys. Though, in their red color trade off dogs gained […]

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Cozy Canines: Winter Tips for Your Furry Friend

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BRRRRRR! It’s cold out there! And unless your dog is of husky or arctic dog breed lineage, they will feel that chill too! Let us all bundle up in our sweaters and blankets and bunker down until the milder above 30 degree temps arrive (randomly next week is forecasted at… 40 degrees! CRAZY WARM for WINTER in MN!!!) So how do you keep your dog cozy during the winter season, especially when the temps are below freezing? See below! But first…Let’s talk winter temperatures! Water freezes at 32 degrees, which means temps under 32 degrees are considered freezing temperatures. Average

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Hot Days, Cool Dogs: Summer Survival Guide for Pups

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It’s really easy to have a cool dog this summer – especially since we’ve landed in a hot hot humid hot week that reminds us that summer is for lazing about.  First step, AC. Air conditioning. Hot & humid days are rough on us, but they are also rather rough on your pup. Imagine being wrapped in your Great Aunt Val’s floor length fur coat and jogging around the yard. That’s what your dog does on the daily. The thicker your dog’s coat, the more easily your dog can overheat. So crank the AC and lounge indoors with your dog. Early

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Stuck Inside? Fun Ways to Entertain Your Puppy Indoors

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Minnesota winters can be rather brutal, then nice, then brutal. This February is a testament to this – teens, 20s, 40, 20s, 30s, teens, 40! (For those who don’t know, 20ish is the average temp for February in Minnesota. Below that is quite common as well.) With the temps & weather (Tuesday it was 40s & rain, Wednesday it was 20s, snow & loads of wind, high of 18 on Thursday) it meant that Blue & I stayed bunkered down in the house more than we were outside.  What to do to keep a 7.5 month old puppy entertained? Time

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Happy Valentine’s Day with Kisses from Blue

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Happy Valentine’s Day!  Yes we are 4 days early, but who can resist celebrating the holiday of love especially with a puppy or dog you love? We can’t! This is Blue’s very first Valentine’s Day! He’s 7.5 months old, sort of a teenager at times (selective hearing & command requests denied) and other times still a bumbling puppy at others. The biting is waning, his self settling is becoming better and he still loves the Young & Restless chime at the end of the show that signals lunchtime. There are days he drives me batty and I’d like to trade

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