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Month Long Tip the Community at Sideways Farm and Brewery

Sideways Farm and Brewery, located in Etowah, NC will be donating their July tips to Blue Ridge Humane as part of their Tip the Community initiative. In person or online sales tips will be collected and donated to support the mission of…

Ask Crystal: Preparing for the Fourth of July

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! Dear Crystal,  I recently adopted a 1-year-old dog. I am wondering what I can do to prepare…
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Stay Pawsitive!

Stay Pawsitive! We are staying pawsitive and you can too! Get your "Stay Pawsitive" shirt and BRHS will earn $10 from every shirt sold from Stefanik Design Company 🐾 Shirts are a comfy 50/50 cotton poly blend, offered in unisex…
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A Cause for Big Paws Art Show

Celebrating the Big Dogs Through Art and Adoption, July 2-10, 2020  The Gallery at Flat Rock is excited to announce a dog-friendly event and exhibition celebrating adoptable canines weighing 50 pounds or more. “A Cause for Big Paws” is…

Ask Crystal: Should I Crate Train my Puppy?

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! Dear Crystal,  I recently adopted a puppy who is just as sweet as can be. She is extremely…
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Hungry Paws Initiative Seeks to Fill Empty Bowls

One Bowl at a Time Inspired by his wife and a friend after organizing a regular food drive, Derek Fox, owner of the Refined Pup in Mills River, decided it was time to do something for the animals. The answer? The Hungry Paws Initiative. “The…
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Ask Crystal: Leash Pulling Pup

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! Dear Crystal,  I would like to take my dog out more now that the weather is warming up. The…
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Puppy Socialization: Pandemic Version, pt 2

Puppy Socialization During a Pandemic: What You Can Do In our last post we discussed what socialization is, the developmental periods as a puppy grows, and the importance of learning to read a dogs body language. Now on to ways to work…
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Ask Crystal: Selective Hearing

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! Dear Crystal,  My dog seems to have selective hearing. He is always barking at things so…
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Puppy Socialization: Pandemic Version, pt 1

Puppy Socialization During a Pandemic We find ourselves in unprecedented times for the foreseeable future. Unable to socialize in familiar ways, many are choosing canine companionship to find purpose and joy in our day. Adoptions are soaring…