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A dog waiting at the front door of a quiet, empty house during the workday
Behavior

Back at the Office? Your Dog Noticed. Here's the Fix.

A dog who had someone home for years and suddenly doesn't isn't being difficult. How to tell who adjusts, who needs help, and where daycare actually fits.

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A groomer steadying a dog's front paw to trim a nail at Lillian Ruff Pet Spa in East Northport, New York
East Northport

Dog Nail Trims in East Northport: What to Know Before You Book

The smallest thing we do and the one most often put off. How to tell when your dog is due, why black nails take longer, and what one visit can and cannot fix.

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The Lillian Ruff Pet Spa grooming salon storefront at 835 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma, New York
Long Island

Dog Parks Near Ronkonkoma: Sort the Pooch Pass First

Brookhaven's two town dog parks are gated behind a Pooch Pass, with a spay/neuter rule and a mailed paper application. Sort it before you drive over.

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A small long-coated Maltipoo before and after grooming, showing a tidier coat around the body and rear
Grooming Tips

Sanitary Trim for Dogs: What It Covers and What It Fixes

The trim most owners have never heard named, and the recurring mess it solves. What it covers, what it doesn't, and when the problem is the skin rather than the fur.

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A groomer drying a small dog with a low-speed dryer, one hand resting on the dog's chest to steady it.
Behavior

Dog Scared of the Dryer? What Happens at Bath Time

For a lot of dogs it is the dryer, not the bath, that is the problem. What can be adjusted, why skipping the drying isn't free, and what to tell us when you book.

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A dog resting alone on a hallway floor in a quiet, empty house during the school day
Behavior

Back-to-School Daycare: When the House Empties Out

In September the dog who had company all summer suddenly doesn't. What that looks like, and what actually helps.

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A dog's paw held palm-up, showing the pads and the hair growing between them
Health & Wellness

Dog Slipping on Hardwood? Check the Fur Between the Pads

Overgrown pad fur covers the traction surface of the foot, and long nails work against it. A cheap first thing to rule out before you assume it's age.

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A leashed dog on a paved waterfront path on Long Island's North Shore
East Northport

5 Dog Walks in the Town of Huntington - and the Beach Rule

Where you can actually walk a dog in the Town of Huntington, the five trails the town names for on-leash walking, and the beach rule most owners get wrong.

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A groomer steadying a standing dog on a grooming table with one hand under the belly
Behavior

Dog Won't Stand for Grooming: Sitting, Sinking, Lying Down

Refusal, fatigue or something physical. Why the rear and belly need a standing dog, what changes when yours can't hold a stand, and when it's a vet question.

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