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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…
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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…