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How To Prepare Your Dog For Your Relationship Breakup

Going through a breakup is never easy. This is especially true if you share a dog with your soon-to-be ex-partner. Even if you decide that you will have joint custody of your furry friend, it still likely will be an upsetting and confusing time for them. They may be wondering why they can only see one of their pup parents only some of the time.

Fortunately, there are some steps you can take that can help prepare your dog for your relationship break up.

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How To Support Your Grieving Dog After The Loss Of Another Family Dog

It is devastating absolutely devastating when you lose a dog. I still get emotional when I talk about my childhood dog, who passed away ten years ago.

Losing your furry friend becomes even more complicated if you have a surviving canine companion. It is believed dogs do feel grief when they lose a loved one. However, they do not understand the concept, meaning the situation is extremely upsetting and confusing.

Fortunately, there are a few steps to help support your grieving dog.

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How To Cope With Loss And Grief After Your Dog Has Passed

One of my saddest moments growing up was when my family had to put down our beloved poodle Molly. I was completely inconsolable for weeks. Every pup parent who has lost their canine companion devastating it to no longer have your furry friend by your side. Seeing their collar and leash is enough to make you burst into tears.

As incredibly painful it is, there are some steps that can help make the mourning at least somewhat bearable.

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3 Tips On How To Introduce Your Cat To A New Dog

Introducing your cat to a new dog can be a stressful experience. Sometimes it can go off without a hitch, but sometimes the stereotype of the animals being sworn enemies can end up being 100%. Unfortunately if the initial meeting does go awry, there’s a good likelihood at least one of your pets could get injured.

To ensure that everything goes as smoothly as possible, here are a few tips and tricks.

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5 Tips On Bringing Home An Adult Rescue

When it comes to adoption, most people just want a puppy. Now, we completely see a puppy’s appeal. They are literally the most adorable creatures on the face of the Earth. That being said, adult dogs are just as equally incredible.

There are, however, few sets of challenges that come with bringing home a more mature pup. To make the transitional period go as smoothly as possible, here are a couple of things to consider.

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How To Prepare For Adopting A Senior Dog

Adopting a senior dog is an extremely rewarding experience. You are giving an old guy or gal a second chance at life. And in doing so, you are making a new best friend. It’s really a win-win situation.

That being said, there are some challenges in bringing home an older pup. To ensure that you are properly equipped to handle the needs of an older dog, here are a few of our tips and tricks.

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How To Prepare For Bringing Home Your Rescue Dog

At Woof Republic, we are big on adopting dogs from rescues. There are so many precious pups in need of a good home and it's an incredible, life-changing experience.

That being said, it can be overwhelming to bring home a rescue for various reasons. To make sure that everything goes as well as it can, here are some of our tips and tricks on how to bring home a rescue dog.

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