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Issue No. 5 · Friday, October 23
The Friday dog newsletter The Zoomies Everything you didn't know you wanted to know about dogs. |
This week | › | Why your dog eats grass, and when to worry |
| › | Carmel has a drinking fountain just for dogs |
| › | A muffin tin and tennis balls make a brain game |
Recall check: Fi Barking Labs recalled its FI supplements for dogs over possible Salmonella contamination. Details on the FDA notice. Last week's Guess That Breed: the Lagotto Romagnolo. |
The dogs in this 28-second clip had zero plan and still pulled in more than 11 million views. Watch it twice. Everyone does. Guess that breedLouisiana's state dog, often with marbled eyes. Tap your answer. Right earns 10 points. Answer next Friday. |
Dog Events Near Phoenix ArizonaFour dog-friendly events happening this weekend in the Phoenix area. | Halloween celebration at Pure Drive K9 Grooming & Training in Phoenix, 18 miles away. |
| Dog training fundamentals at Pioneer Community Park in Peoria, 10 miles away. |
| Day of the Dog celebration at WestWorld of Scottsdale in Scottsdale, 20 miles away. |
| Dog adoption event at Roses by the Stairs Brewing in Phoenix, 18 miles away. |
More events near 85310 |
Pay your dog for doing nothingThis week: calm. Some dogs don't relax on their own, and calm doesn't come naturally to some breeds. Kikopup's Capturing Calmness shows how to reward it, and The Calm Settle turns it into a cue for cafes and chats with neighbors. | 1. | Sit nearby with treats on you and ignore your dog. |
| 2. | When your dog lies down or relaxes on their own, quietly deliver a treat. |
| 3. | Repeat daily, so calm becomes the thing that pays. |
| Why it works: when calm gets reinforced, your dog starts choosing calmer behaviors and actually enjoys being calm. |
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The muffin tin gamePupford calls it one of the easiest, cheapest brain games around, and their walkthrough proves it. DOGGY•U's demo turns plain kibble into an enrichment job that burns mental and physical energy. | 2. | Fill most of the holes with 3 to 5 treats. |
| 3. | Cover them with tennis balls and let your dog dig. |
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No deal cleared our checks this week, so here's one for the oven instead: the Damn Delicious homemade dog treats board on Pinterest. Pick a recipe, preheat, and let your dog run quality control. | Links may earn us a commission. |
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Together with 4Knines 4Knines: Seat covers and cargo liners built for years of adventures, not just the first week. |
| Why does my dog eat grass, and should I stop her? |
Usually, no need. PetMD's Why Do Dogs Eat Grass notes that 2-10% of wolf stomach contents may be plant material, so the habit may be inherited. A 2007 study found dogs grazed less after meals and later in the day, which points to normal behavior, not illness. It's rarely about throwing up either: in one study almost all owners said their dogs ate grass, but almost none said they regularly vomited after. The real risks are pesticides and parasites, so keep up the monthly dewormer and fecal tests. Bottom line: untreated grass is fine, skip lawns you can't vouch for. | When to call the vet: right away if she ate pesticide-treated grass and shows drooling, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or less appetite. |
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This spot belongs to your dog. Hit reply with a photo, their name, their age and one line about what makes them trouble. This week's pollPoll: where does your dog ride, and who agreed to that? |
Worth a tap this week. Reddit Advice threads with thousands of upvotes, sorted for you. |
Instagram The Top 5 Dogs of the Week reels. |
TikTok The dog owners who get it, get it. |
Facebook Real intel on whether that hotel is actually dog-friendly. |
Google Trails near you, already on Maps. |
X The feed that quietly posts the useful stuff. |
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Two stories worth your coffee. | 🐾 | Seoul rolls out a red carpet Around 200 adoptable dogs, many seniors or large breeds, walked a red carpet at Yeouido Hangang Park. The Korea Herald, Oct 18 |
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Carmel-by-the-Sea, CaliforniaRated the #1 dog-friendly town in America. Dogs run off-leash on Carmel Beach, drink from the Fountain of Woof in Carmel Plaza, and pick from more than 25 hotels and inns. Plan it here, then watch a vizsla test the hype. Packing: a 4Knines seat cover for the sandy ride home. Best for Off-leash time on Carmel Beach and in 37-acre Mission Trails Park, with voice control |
Skip Devendorf Park on Ocean Avenue, where dogs aren't allowed. Pups under four months can't come. |
Eat Treehouse Cafe, a dinner pick from one dog-owning family's weekend trip |
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Next Friday: a new vet question, a new cue to train and a new place to take your dog. Reply to this email with your dog's weirdest habit. Know a dog person? Forward this. |
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