In Wild, the Oscar-nominated movie starring Reese Witherspoon, character Cheryl Strayed finds her inner strength while hiking alone from California to Washington on the Pacific Crest Trail. Anyone familiar with this historic stretch of trail understands why. Its beauty is matched only by the strength and endurance needed to traverse it. But thatโs only if …
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As dog owners, our pups bring a lot of joy into our lives. Caregiver Canines hopes to bring the same happiness to the elderly and those with dementia. In 2009, Caregiver Volunteers of Central New Jerseyย started Caregiver Caninesยฎ, which brings therapy dogs to patientsโ homes in Ocean County. โMost families strive to keep their loved …
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Editorโs note: Have you seen the new Dogster print magazine in stores? Or in the waiting room of your vetโs office? This article appeared in our June-Julyย issue. Subscribe to Dogster and get the bimonthly magazine delivered to your home. Long summer days are perfect for relaxing with your dog and reading a few good books. …
Annie Phenix has always loved animals, but it wasn’t until her senior year of college that she finally got one of her own — a Rottweiler named Wylie. Between a full course load and working three jobs, Annie admits that Wylie didn’t get the training he needed (or deserved). She used a prong collar on …
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