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How you and your dog can become an all-star team

By Kim Gilliam If you are struggling in any area with your dog, ask yourself two key questions: How is your bond with your dog? Are...

Pets: How is your dog handling the pandemic?

By Kim Gilliam Have you noticed a change in your dog’s behavior in recent weeks? They can feel stress and anxiety just like we do,...

Pets: Properly socializing your new dog

By Kim Gilliam I can’t count the number of times I’ve had people call saying they want to bring their dog into the gym to...

Pets: Congrats on your new pet! Now what?

By Kim Gilliam The holidays are a popular time of year for people to get new pets. Some receive pets as a gift from a...

Pets: Add years to your life and life to your years...

By Kim Gilliam Owning a dog is associated with an increased likelihood of living longer, especially among people who have previously had a heart attack...

Pets: What’s all the commotion?

By Kim Gilliam In October 2018, the Brookville Road Park opened on state-owned property in Chevy Chase, Maryland to give neighborhood dogs a fenced area...

Pets: Your pet’s bucket list

By Kim Gilliam Do you have an aging pet? Take a moment to think about the experiences you would love to have with them, the...

Pets: A dog’s nose knows

By Kim Gilliam Everyone knows a dog loves keeping its nose to the ground. It’s been estimated that dogs sniff around 33 percent of the...

Pets: New Year’s resolutions for dog people

By Kim Gilliam Heading into 2019, you will inevitably think about things you wish to accomplish in the New Year – but these don’t have...

Pets: Tackling the challenge of canine obesity

By Kim Gilliam Heading into the winter months, many of us start thinking about how to avoid weight gain, with cold weather threatening to limit...