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Ask Crystal: Treat Hog

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 young female dog. So far everything is going really well.…
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Ask Crystal: Crate Training

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,  We recently adopted a puppy who is now four months old. She is doing really…

Ask Crystal: Thwarting an Escape Pro

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 have a hound dog that I cannot seem to keep confined in our yard. She…
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Ask Crystal: Leash Walking Training Tips

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,  We adopted a new dog recently and we need some advice. We walk her around constantly…

Additional COVID-19 and Pets Information

With the news that two pets in New York tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus confirmed by the CDC we understand there may be increased worry about of the novel coronavirus and transmission between pets and people. There is still no evidence…

Ask Crystal: Nail Trims at Home

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 just adopted a dog and his nails are so long. It looks like they have never…

Ask Crystal: Harmony between Puppies and Kids

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 don’t know what to do. I have two children under 4 years old. My puppy seems…

Ask Crystal: Ways to Entertain Your Dog at Home

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, We have been quarantined at home for a few weeks and unable to go out much with…
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SNIP Update and What to Do While You Wait

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SNIP services are currently not available. We are NOT scheduling appointments at this time but you can submit an appointment request and a staff member will be in touch with you when we resume normal scheduling.…
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Ask Crystal: Alarm Barking Dog

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 just pulled the blinds down on one of my windows where my 3-year-old dog…