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    Some musings with Nutmeg, the Service Dog
    Carol Reed
    • May 19, 2020
    • 2 min

    Some musings with Nutmeg, the Service Dog

    This is Nutmeg here, Service dog extraordinaire, checking in on everyone during this different time, (I am trained to help people you...
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    Time Capsule: Vet Visit During Covid-19
    Kids 4 Critters
    • May 12, 2020
    • 2 min

    Time Capsule: Vet Visit During Covid-19

    9:50 Vinnie, my canine companion, and I arrive at our vet’s office and, luckily, we can park right outside the front door. I brought my...
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                  Home Alone Again???
    scooter.k4c
    • May 7, 2020
    • 2 min

    Home Alone Again???

    Scooter educates us about preparing pets to be at home alone.
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    What is that stuff?
    scooter.k4c
    • Feb 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    What is that stuff?

    I am wondering what that stuff is that my family gives me the first day of every month. It tastes okay but why do they give that to me?...
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    I'm Dreaming...
    scooter.k4c
    • Dec 18, 2019
    • 1 min

    I'm Dreaming...

    My family tells me that Christmas is coming quickly. I see some pretty interesting packages appearing under our Christmas tree. This...
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    Wishing All Pets A Safe Holiday
    scooter.k4c
    • Nov 23, 2019
    • 2 min

    Wishing All Pets A Safe Holiday

    There seems to be more hustle and bustle as this month winds down. I keep hearing words like Thanksgiving and Christmas and I am starting...
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    How I Learned to Be Quiet
    scooter.k4c
    • Oct 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    How I Learned to Be Quiet

    Did you know that barking can be a reason that a family would surrender or re-home their dog? This is heartbreaking to me that a family...
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    What is a Service Dog?
    scooter.k4c
    • Aug 19, 2019
    • 2 min

    What is a Service Dog?

    I recently saw a dog wearing a vest, a special harness and its handler had a white cane. They both went into a restaurant together where...
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    Therapy Dog Tales
    scooter.k4c
    • Jul 19, 2019
    • 2 min

    Therapy Dog Tales

    I have been talking to some of my canine friends who say they are therapy dogs. I did not know what they meant by that. They have been...
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    Horse Safety on July 4th
    ed.k4c
    • Jul 4, 2019
    • 2 min

    Horse Safety on July 4th

    When it comes to the Fourth of July and fireworks, horses and companion animals (dogs and cats) are a lot alike. So, how do people keep...
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    I'm Bored
    scooter.k4c
    • Jun 17, 2019
    • 2 min

    I'm Bored

    You humans may think that only your species gets “bored”. This is far from true and we dogs and many other animal species do exhibit...
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    "Leave It"
    scooter.k4c
    • May 16, 2019
    • 2 min

    "Leave It"

    We dogs are gifted with an extremely strong sense of smell, a love for exploring by putting anything interesting into our mouths, and a...
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    Ouch! That Noise Hurts My Ears!
    scooter.k4c
    • Apr 14, 2019
    • 2 min

    Ouch! That Noise Hurts My Ears!

    Do you see your dog react to thunderstorms by being fearful, drooling excessively, shaking, or being restless? Me and many of his dog...
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    A Local Kid Helping Critters
    scooter.k4c
    • Mar 27, 2019
    • 2 min

    A Local Kid Helping Critters

    I came across this flyer for Best Friends Bakery. So, I reached out to Rowan to find out what inspired her to start a business, she told...
    59 views0 comments
    Always Ask "May I Pet Your Dog"
    scooter.k4c
    • Mar 18, 2019
    • 1 min

    Always Ask "May I Pet Your Dog"

    What is it about us dogs that strangers think they can just come right up to us and start ruffling our fur and even worse stroke us on...
    28 views0 comments
    A Dog's Viewpoint on Pet Identification
    scooter.k4c
    • Feb 9, 2019
    • 2 min

    A Dog's Viewpoint on Pet Identification

    February for us dogs seems to mean we see lots of red hearts, valentines, and chocolate in our homes. In your Kids 4 Critters class you...
    22 views0 comments
    scooter.k4c
    • Nov 28, 2018
    • 1 min

    Do you know what PUP is?

    I just watched Mister Peters’ video on PUP (Pick Up Poop!). I recommend you watch it too, you can find it here...
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    Do I Smell Thanksgiving Dinner?
    scooter.k4c
    • Nov 16, 2018
    • 2 min

    Do I Smell Thanksgiving Dinner?

    Oh, those marvelous smells. Is it dinnertime? I love table scraps and why shouldn't I get some? Like my owners, I need to eat protein and...
    18 views0 comments
    Sniffing is important for dogs
    scooter.k4c
    • May 17, 2018
    • 2 min

    Sniffing is important for dogs

    The sense of smell for us dogs is our predominant sense. Did you know that dogs have about 300 million olfactory receptors cells,...
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