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Five signs your dog loves you Five signs your dog is giving you to indicate a connection that goes far past a room-andboard relationship.
Shopping
Patterns for Pups
Pamper your pup with these posh pattern accessories.
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Pawsitive Parenting
Pet pampering surges as Millennials practice parenting.
Nutrition
Can my dog eat..?
Wondering what’s safe to share with your dog? We answer commonly web searched questions about “people foods” for dogs.
Wellness
Is CBD Safe for dogs?
Your dog can keep calm and carry on with CBD, the cannabis that helps — without the high.
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Dogs of Instagram
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ADRIANNE PASQUARELLI Adrianne is the owner and president of Philly Unleashed, which provides dog training to the Philadelpia area, and sits on the board of directors for the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. She and her husband are remodeling a farmhouse, where they live with their dog, goats, minature donkeys and chickens
SUMMER 2019 Publisher Luvi Caret Editor Brian Quain Creative Director Jason Jones Art Director Jillian Stewart
MAC TREY Since earning his degree in Veterinary Technology, Mac has practiced in both rural and urban veterinary hospitals, and has been both a teacher and program director in veterinary technology college programs. He currently serves as the exhibition coordinator and administrative assistant for the (NAVTA).
Contributing Writers Adrianne Pasquarelli Mandy Brand Mac Trey Jane Mundy Beth Sinclair Marketing Director Mary Jane Jones Senior Account Executive Kristen Flood Account Executive Brad Taylor
BETH SINCLAIR Beth graduated from the University of Oregon with a focus on Holistic Pet Nutrition. Her knack for keeping tails wagging by giving great pet health advice inspires her to author hundreds of pet health essays and contribute to our Ruff Society blog
MANDY BRAND Mandy is pet behavioral specialist, international speaker, author and media personality. Her popular Facebook page has over 239,000 fans, she is the host of the popular YouTube show “Cone of Shame” and her humorous education videos have millions of views
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LEARN THE 5 SIGNS TO KNOW WHETHER YOUR PUP LOVES YOU AS MUCH AS YOU ADORE THEM, ALONG WITH DISCOVERING THE NEWST FASHION FOR YOUR FAVORITE FOUR LEGGED FRIEND.
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FROM LOVING GAZES TO SIMPLE NEARNESS, THESE FIVE SIGNS YOUR DOG IS GIVING YOU, INDICATE A CONNECTION THAT GOES FAR PAST A ROOM-AND-BOARD RELATIONSHIP.
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Your dog greets you at the door
Your dog gazes at you with round, relaxed, “soft” eye
This doesn’t necessarily mean an all out bonkers greeting. In fact, a super-crazy overthe-top greeting can be a sign of separation anxiety, not an indicator of affection. Your dog approaching you with a wagging tail is enough to indicate your dog is happy to see you.
Your dog comes to cuddle with you, even when he doesn’t want something
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A recent study found that our dogs make eye contact with us for more than just social cues. The new study, by Miho Nagasawa found that dogs making puppy dog eyes at their owner experienced a spike in oxytocin, the “love hormone.” Furthermore, it’s mutual; researchers found that a held gaze between dog and guardian caused an uptick in oxytocin in the person as well, creating a positive feedback loop. This same oxytocin release occurs when a mom gazes at her newborn infant, leading the researchers to conclude that their finding was “a manifestation of attachment behaviour” and that a sustained gaze between a dog and their human shares similar properties to mother–infant relationships.
This is a pure and simple sign of affection as it’s devoid of motivation other than the pleasure of your company (as opposed to the pleasure of scarfing down a biscuit from the dog-treat cupboard, not that there’s anything wrong with that!).
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Your dog wants to be in your vicinity
Maybe your dog is in the same room as you, but is paying you no mind or is snoozing away. But the fact that she’s chosen the dog bed closest to you indicates she wants to be in your company
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Like people, dogs that are depressed, scared or anxious aren’t as inclined to play. Happy dogs, i.e. dogs that love their people, are more likely to race around madly squeaking their squeaky toy (oh joy).
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Scott the Husky with owner at Carson Mitchell
Your dog brings toys over to where you are and tries to engage you in a play session
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Shopping
Rosa Floral Rifle Paper Co. pet collar Pet collar with gold or rose gold metal hardware $32.00 at riflepaperco.com
Bright Leaves Boho dog bandana Ultraviolet and blue feather hipster dog scarf $24.00 at thefoggydog.com
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Boho Diamonds dog poop bag holder Modern attractive blue poop bag dispenser / waste bag holder $22.00 at thefoggydog.com
PAMPER YOUR PUP WITH THESE POSH ACCESSORIES
By Jane Mundy
Double Diamond rope dog leash Red and turquoise climbing rope lead with brass hardware $62.00 at Etsy.com
Modern Mud Cloth Gray dog bone squeaky toy Boho chic dog bone toy Dark gray mudcloth squeak toy $15.00 at thefoggydog.com
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Monstera Leaves Rifle Paper Co. dog bed cover Modern tropical foliage pet duvet designer dog bed cover $65.00 at riflepaperco.com
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Joshua and Jasper share the bond of a parent and child.
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A recent study found that 44 percent of millennials see their pets as “practice” for babies, given the fact this generation is getting married and having children later in life than the generations before them. Increasingly, they’re not just practice, but an alternative to children. This is perhaps a city-centric observation, but none of my friends in their late twenties talk openly about hopes of having a baby; rather, we flinch when we see a child walking around, out in public, on its hind legs. It’s a fluffy friend we want. One that’ll love us, not drain our minimum finances and not get in the way too much.
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rett Gursky flies first-class. And so does his dog Buddy, a Maltese-Chihuahua mix that he rescued two years ago. When Gursky, a writer-dir e c t o r- p r o d u c e r based in Los Angeles, goes to the Beverly Hills Hotel for meetings, Buddy comes along. And Buddy, who has 3,200 Instagram followers and receives monthly treat boxes from a site called PupBox, is a regular at the Chateau Marmutt—no relation to the iconic Hollywood hotspot Chateau Marmont—where he’s pampered with baths, clippings and brushings costing as much as $40 a day. “Once you see how much they enjoy it, you just keep doing it,” says Gursky, 38. “I don’t have kids yet, so this is good practice.” Yes, it’s the Year of the Dog on the Chinese calendar and in some people’s hearts, but for marketers, it’s actually the year of the pet. Thanks to pet owners like Gursky, the $63 billion pet industry, already up 22 percent in five years according to market research firm IbisWorld, is in relentless expansion. A host of new brands and services are transforming the category with more premium offerings, like farm-to-table chow, anti-anxiety assistance, personalized veterinary care and technology-infused collars, clothing and leashes. Meanwhile, larger traditional pet companies are in acquisition mode, snapping up the competition.
Pet insurance Millennials are not just pet owners—they are “pet parents,” spending more money on and giving more to their animals than previous generations, says Curran. As they, on a broad level, delay having children until later in life, pets help millennials practice responsibility. When pets got sick in the 1960s and ‘70s, there weren’t that many options to treat them, Curran adds. That was changing as today’s millennials were growing up in the ‘80s and ‘90s, letting them become more attached and setting higher expectations for care. Many dollars are going toward wellness products to keep pets happy and healthy longer. “That’s where some of this demand and willingness to spend anything on your pets is coming from,” says Curran. Witness pet health insurance, where revenue has more than doubled in the last five years to over $1 billion, according to Ibis. There are now 1.8 million insured pets in North America. Insurers have
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Above: Hutch hanging with owner Ryan, Middle: Miley the poodle receives a therapy massage, Bottom: Jax plays with technology
increased their offerings. Nationwide, which now insures exotic pets like rabbits, has seen 18 percent year-over-year growth in pet insurance this year, and has its own Nationwide Pet Twitter account to engage consumers, Chief Marketing Officer Terrance Williams recently told Ad Age. Pets are also becoming a marketer’s best friend. Many brands that don’t even sell products for the category are taking advantage of consumers’ animal devotion by including pets in their ads—a practice that has been in play for a while but is now gaining even more traction. J. Crew recently thanked consumers for placing an order by emailing them an image of a dog on some denim. “You
make us so happy, we want to do the same. ... So, here is an adorable little pup curled up on a pile of jeans,” the email read. Brands such as Farmers Insurance and Mercedes have recently tapped critters for their marketing as well, while others like Target have long maintained canine mascots. Subaru advertises its cars as “dog tested.” “Everyone is using pets as part of advertising campaigns,” says Bob Vetere, president and CEO of the American Pet Products Association. “You will see dogs, cats, fish, anything pop up in commercials for any type of product out there because of the public’s embracing of pets as that necessary part of life.”
Pet technology As interest surges, the money follows. From
“I don’t have kids yet, so this is good practice.”
2012 through 2016, investors plowed $486 million into pet technology in 172 deals, according to data from CB Insights, which tracks venture capital funding. New companies like The Farmer’s Dog, which sells high-quality dog food and has raised $10.1 million in funding since its 2016 founding, and Rover, which connects pet owners with service providers like dog walkers and has raised more than $200 million, are reaping the benefits. In March, Mars Petcare (the pet division of Mars Inc.), Michelson Found Animals Foundation and R/GA Ventures, the agency’s investment arm, formed Leap Venture Studio, an accelerator program for pet technology startups. They announced the first six participants, including a company that makes special vitamins and a platform that connects veterinary hospitals with pathologists for quicker diagnostics, earlier this month. “The main concentration of the growth—what investors are looking to invest in—are the ones being responsive to this millennial upsurge,” says Vetere.
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Roughly two years ago, Mars, which owns brands such as Pedigree and Whiskas, created a “Connected Solutions” division to focus on the technology of pet care. Run by Leonid Sudakov, the former chief marketer of Mars Petcare, the new division acquired Whistle, a GPS pettracker startup, 2 years ago, and also houses DNA-testing business Wisdom Health, which traces breed background and lineage. One of the biggest pet categories attracting innovation is food. Brett Podolsky helped found The Farmer’s Dog because of his Rottweiler’s health issues. Only homemade, fresh food seemed to cure her. Podolsky, a former hedge fund executive-turned-standup-comedian, started his Brooklyn-based company to offer other pet owners similarly nutritious pet food. “Nobody would ever want to eat fast food for every meal in their life,” he says. “We wanted to make it easy to give dogs the healthiest lifestyle.” RUFF Society– Summer 2019
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The Farmer’s Dog, which offers food subscriptions nationwide, grew its business by 800 percent last year and is on track to grow another 500 percent this year, according to a spokeswoman, who could not disclose more specifics. Pet owners are not shying away from its turkey and parsnips or beef and lentil concoctions, despite the cost, which starts at $3 a day for the smallest of pups, Podolsky says. And Mars Petcare just introduced its own premium brand for dogs and cats, Wild Frontier. The line includes “grain-free, animal-based recipes with multiple sources of prey and nutrientrich organs, which pets’ ancestors sought first after the hunt to help them thrive.” Pets are also getting pampered at spas and hotels. At the Posh Pet Hotel, a luxury resort in West Palm Beach, Florida, dogs and cats can enjoy flatscreen TVs, filtered water, a specialized menu, classical music and acupuncture. Similarly, the 14-unit chain Pooch Hotel provides pool time and webcams. At pet services provider Rover, which was founded seven years ago, it’s unclear which is growing faster—the company, which has doubled revenue every year since its founding, according to a spokeswoman, or the number of dogs in the company’s Seattle headquarters (some 85 of them). Rover screens pet service providers, such
cal company all at once,” says Halle Hutchison, VP of marketing, touting the ease the brand brings to pet owners who need a dog sitter, groomer or walker on the fly. “In the future, we want to become more of a lifestyle brand so that people can incorporate Rover into their daily dog-care life in ways they haven’t done in the past.”
Wag the dog Of course, both the newcomers and established pet brands have to compete with the elephant in the room: Amazon. The ecommerce giant has been ramping up its private-label brand Wag, which it unveiled a few months ago. Wag sells dry dog food in five flavors and is expected to expand to other categories. (The company did not respond to a request for comment.) Experts say Wag’s offerings are becoming similar to a local pet store’s, as Amazon is able to track purchase behavior and keep tabs on the likes and dislikes of pets for future recommendations—much like a pet store associate. That’s a problem for traditional retailers, but they aren’t standing still. Petco opened its first physical PetCoach store in July, after acquiring the brand last year. PetCoach provides veterinary care as well as grooming and training services. Petco declined to comment on the effort. PetSmart last year hired a new chief marketing officer, hospitality veteran Joshua Kanter, to build consumer loyalty for the 32-year-old brand. That means a new loyalty program, more modern product assort-
“We’re a national and local company all at once,”
Baxter gets pampered like the baby that he is.
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as groomers, walkers and boarders, and helps connect them with owners. The company, which bought competitor DogVacay in May, now has 200,000 sitters on its platform and has been pushing several national ad campaigns on TV to grow further. Rover works with Pereira O’Dell in San Francisco for all creative and just brought on PHD as media agency of record. “We’re a national and lo-
ments, and more events to draw customers to the store, along with traditional TV and digital advertising, the bulk of which is created in-house with some external partners such as Triptent, a New York-based shop. “We’re not offering an amazing ad—it’s an amazing experience,” says Kanter. “Everything we’ve tried to do is about helping pet parents confidently make the best choices for the pets in their lives.”
EVER WONDER WHAT OR WHAT NOT TO FEED YOUR DOG? CHECK OUT WHAT OUR EXPERTS HAVE TO SAY ON NUTRITION AND WELLNESS FOR YOUR DOGGO.
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WONDERING WHAT’S SAFE TO SHARE WITH YOUR DOG? WE ANSWER COMMONLY “GOOGLED” QUESTIONS ABOUT “PEOPLE FOODS” FOR DOGS.

Tomatoes
By Mac Trey
are a bit complicated. Although the ripe tomato fruit is generally safe for dogs to eat as an occasional treat, a tomato plant’s stems and leaves, as well as young, green, unripened tomatoes contain solanine and tomatine, which can be harmful to your dog in large quantities. If your dog has eaten the green parts of a tomato plant, watch him carefully for signs of tomatine poisoning, which include loss of coordination, muscle weakness, tremors, seizures, cardiac effects, and gastrointestinal upset.

Cucumber
is a light, refreshing treat for dogs that like veggies. It’s also high in water content, making it a hydrating snack for your dog after a long play session or run around the dog park. Cut up a cucumber into small chunks and use these as crunchy, low cal treats! If your dog needs some persuasion, spread a bit of peanut butter on them! (Be sure your peanut butter doesn’t contain Xylitol, a sweetener used in many foods, including peanut butter, that is potentially deadly for dogs.)

Cherries
come with several risks to your dog’s health. Though the fruit itself is harmless, the stems, pits, and leaves contain cyanide, which is harmful to your dog’s health. Cherry pits are also a serious choking hazard and can
cause intestinal blockage if swallowed. Too many cherries can also cause gastric upset. If feeding cherries to your dog, be sure to remove pits and stems. If your dog does swallow a whole cherry, don’t panic. A single cherry pit will not cause cyanide poisoning, but do look out for symptoms of intestinal blockage, including vomiting, decreased appetite, constipation, and decreased fecal production, advises the AKC. 
Spinach
is controversial—there is concern that the oxalates in spinach can cause kidney problems in dogs, though most experts agree that your dog would have to eat extremely large quantities of spinach to cause damage. If you decide to feed spinach to your dog (it’s chock full of vitamins A, B, C, and K, and also contains iron, antioxidants, beta-carotene, and roughage to stimulate the digestive tract), do so infrequently and prepare it steamed for best digestion and nutrient retention.
Oats
are a great alternative grain source for dogs that are allergic to wheat and a good source of fiber. Oats can help to settle the stomach and regulate your dog’s digestive tract, which can be particularly beneficial for older dogs with trouble maintaining bowel regularity. Oatmeal can also be fed in conjunction with probiotics to enhance their function. Add a small spoon of plain, cooked oatmeal to your dog’s breakfast. Be
Some of the breeds most prone to food allergies include: Boxer, Cocker Spaniel, Springer Spaniel, Collie, Dalmatian, German Shepherd, Lhasa Apso, Miniature Schnauzer, Retriever, Shar Pei, Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, Dachshund, and West Highland White Terrier Most common food allergens with dogs include: beef, dairy, and wheat. Least common food allergens with dogs are fish and rabbit. General signs and symptoms of allergies include: dry itchy skin, excessive scratching or licking, bald patches, a high frequency of hot spots, ear infections, skin infections, diarrhea, and vomiting.
sure to steer clear of oatmeal with additives like sweeteners or artificial flavours. 
Eggs
are a near perfect food, high in protein and containing many essential amino acids and fatty acids. If you’re feeding eggs raw, be aware that there is a risk of salmonella and that prolonged feeding of raw egg whites can lead to a biotin deficiency. To avoid this, cook the egg (plain) or boil before serving. You can even feed the shell, which is a souce of calcium!
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ourteen-year-old Miniature Schnauzer Nikki suffered a severe injury in 2010 that was treated with anti-spasmodic and antiinflammatory drugs, but they caused nasty side effects, including loss of appetite, listlessness, and lack of energy. Nikki’s owner, Susan Bolotin, was at her wit’s end, until Nikki’s veterinarian suggested hempbased cannabidiol, known as CBD.
change in Nikki’s behaviour—his prickly personality returned. He gives me the finger sometimes,” Susan says, laughing. She also says that Nikki is completely off anti-inflammatories, but still taking antispasmodic medication. “He isn’t getting better, but CBDs have vastly improved his quality of life.”
“Our veterinarian said she only had anecdotal evidence but there are no side effects and there was nothing to lose, “ says Susan. “Within days of taking CBD tincture Nikki was playing with other dogs at the park—he hadn’t done that for months. He slept less and his appetite returned.” Schnauzer had been a canine athlete, competing in agility contests, but after his injury three vertebrae were fused and he had difficulty even walking. Now he was even running and wanting to play more. “We also saw a significant
CBD is hot right now, but humans have been using it for over 8,000 years. People are prescribed medical marijuana to support the treatment of a host of ailments and illnesses, including skin irritations and cancer. So, if humans are helped by a particular medication that is natural and safe, it makes sense that we want to share it with our ailing pets.
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What is CBD and how does it work?
CBD is short for cannabidiol, one of more than 60 nonpsychoactive compounds found in both hemp and cannabis (also
... cbd has vastly improved his quality of life know by the name pot or marijuana) plants. Cannabidiol is known to create beneficial physical changes to the body’s endocannabinoid system that has beeen known to affect bodily processes such as digestion, mood, and sleep, and more. Endocannabinoids are the chemical messengers that tell your body to get these processes moving and when to stop. These messengers help maintain optimal balance in the body, also known as homeostasis. When the body does not produce enough endocannabinoids or cannot regulate them properly, you are more susceptible to illnesses. CBD is known to have anti-anxiety, anticonvulsive, anti-nausea, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor properties.
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Hemp vs. Marijuana Hemp and marijuana are not the same, but they both belong to the cannabis family. Hemp produces less than 0.3% of THC, the active chemical in marijuana that gets you high. An average batch of marijuana contains anywhere from 5-30 percent THC content, while hemp is regulated to only contain a maximum THC level of 0.3 percent, making it impossible to feel any psychoactive effect or get a “high”
moment’ when a client, who worked with human patients treated with medical marijuana, suggested that his cat also try cannabis. “His cat had multiple health issues; prescribed opioids were knocking him out and affecting his appetite so he had nothing to lose. He was willing to try CBD so we worked out the dosage and in no time the cat improved; his appetite and energy came back and we reduced the conventional medications,” adds Dr. Kramer. “He lived a few more quality years after that. And I started looking at more worrisome cases.” A few years ago Dr. Kramer would get a call about CBD about once a month; now her clinic is taking calls from vets and clients across North America. In a nutshell, this is her advice: It’s important to use a quality-controlled product. Be careful about the products you use as they could be laced with THC (more about that below at left) or maybe there’s not enough CBD in it to be effective. The FDA recently found that 90 percent of products they tested had little or no CBD or it didn’t match label ingredients. Ask the supplier for a certificate of analysis and if you have any concerns start with the true hemp line, which is 100 percent safe.
Legalities
A Veterinarian Weighs In
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Dr. Katherine Kramer, a veterinarian at Vancouver Animal Wellness Clinic, is not legally allowed (as per the College of Veterinarians of B.C.) to prescribe or even recommend CBD, unless she is specifically asked about it. “I should wear nc a button that says ‘Ask me e about CBD,’ Kramer says with a chuckle. She welcomes this opportunity to increase awareness because for the past six years, her clients’ results are “nothing short of miracles.” Kramer’s practice focuses on geriatric and cancer patients, so she knows firsthand how CBD helps with pain and arthritis, with nausea, seizures, and anxiety. the
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It even helps with behaviour issues. “Some dogs before taking CBD had such horrible behaviour problems, and in an urban environment anxiety can go through the roof,” says Dr. Kramer, “but soon after taking it owners tell me they ‘have their dog back.’ And pets with cancer have been able to get their quality of life back.” If you told Dr. Kramer six years ago that she would “discuss” medical marijuana with her clients, she wouldn’t believe you. She had the ‘aha
In British Columbia CBD is available in pet stores and every corner dispensary, and the rest of Canada is catching up. Starting October 17, 2018, Canadians will legally be able to use recreational marijuana, but it may take longer for Canadian pets to get their paws on cannabis derived treatments. Good news is that Health Canada recently approved a clinical trial to research the use of cannabidiol (CBD) to treat animal anxiety. In the U.S., if you are in a hemplegal state, you can order online. CBD aficionados, regardless of which state or province they live in, seem largely unconcerned with legal repercussions as punishment for procurement has thus far proven unlikely. To give you some idea of pet cannabis consumption in the US, sales of cannabis products marketed for pets at medical and adult-use cannabis dispensaries in 2017 totaled nearly $7 million in California, Colorado, Oregon and Washington, according to BDS Analytics. In Colorado, sales of pet products grew almost 50 percent in 2017. For her part, Susan Bolotin says CBD has been a godsend. “It won’t make Nikki better but it’s my job to make him as comfy and happy as possible and I rely on CBD to help me do that.”
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Social 1-3 Bennie and the Pets Instagram: puffinandbennie Follow along the New England adventures of Bennie the Golden Retriever
4 Stacks the Basset Instagram: stacks_thelongboi Watch this sweet boy grown into his ears
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Find Momo all over the world, you’ll never know where he pops up
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FORGET SHARK WEEK, IT’S BARK WEEK HERE AT RUFF SOCIETY. JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE ALL THE GOOD DOGS, WHICH WE HUMANS DO NOT DESERVE. BUT WITH SO MANY DOG ACCOUNTS ON THE SITE, CHOOSING WHICH DOG TO FOLLOW CAN BE TRICKY. HERE AT RUFF SOCIETY, WE COMPILED A LIST OF THE BEST DOGGOS, PUPPERS, AND PUPPERINOS TO FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM.
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Tidus, Yuna and kimahri winning at life
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Follow Shankly lounging around, or on an adventer with his sister Pasiley.
8 Whiskey the Vizsla Instagram: mywhiskeygirl See 4 year old Vizsla leading adventures in Vancouver BC.
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