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Tips for A Newly Adopted Dog

Tips for those adopted new puppies/pups.

In honor of Dogapalooza last week (April 12 - 14), with over 300 dogs adopted, we thought we’d set you up with some of the basics.  You adopted a puppy or a pup (older dog). Congratulations!  

Remember it’s a new environment and experience for the dog.  You went to bed and woke up to find out the dog is still there….it wasn’t a dream.  What do I do next?  Read tips at this post:

Congrats on your new puppy/pup (1 year & older)

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