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Marissa Taffer is a consultant, writer and strategist based in Philadelphia. She lives and works with her rescue dog Charlie, a certified therapy dog.
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Posts by Marissa Taffer
5 February 2025
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Can Dogs Eat Mashed Potatoes? Guidelines For Feeding Your Dog Safely
When you think about homemade treats or food you can cook and share with your dog, you probably think of foods like bone broth, grilled meat or fruit, and vegetables. Mashed potatoes are probably o…
5 February 2025
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How To Make Bone Broth For Dogs In 7 Simple Steps
When you’re under the weather, nothing is more comforting than a warm bowl of chicken soup. In addition to being delicious, research has shown that chicken soup has healing properties and many he…
1 February 2025
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Do Dog Treats Expire?
As a pet parent, you do everything you can to keep your dog happy and healthy. That often includes purchasing tasty treats! While you might be cautious about giving your dog fresh meat, fruit and v…
2 January 2025
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Can Dogs Eat Turkey Bones?
Learn how to keep your dog safe from illness or injury if you plan to share turkey bones as a treat.
1 January 2023
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How Your Dog Can Help You Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions
Many of us are taking time to reflect on the past year and think about goals and resolutions for the new year. For some, that means eating healthier, regular exercise, or learning a new skill. Whil…
15 December 2022
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10 Ways to Keep Your Dog Warm and Cozy This Winter
Ollie Trainer Ari Pomo, CPDT-KA PSRI shares 10 easy ways to keep your pups warm this winter.
13 May 2022
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Tips for Planting a Dog-Friendly Garden
If you have a big backyard and a green thumb, you might be planning out your gardens and flower beds. But, if you have a pup – it is important to plan carefully and avoid planting things that…
15 April 2022
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Spring Cleaning Your Dog’s Diet
As the winter fades to spring, you might find that you and your dog are spending more time outside. Longer days might mean more (or longer) walks and a lot more activity for everyone in your househ…
28 March 2022
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Everything You Need to Know About Herding Dog Breeds
From herding livestock like sheep and cows to attempting to herd children or even their toys, herding breeds are amazing and intelligent animals. These pups thrive when they have a job (and they wo…
24 March 2022
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Things Our Dogs Won’t Miss About Winter
While some pups love everything about winter (We’re looking at you – Huskies, Newfoundlands, and Labs) others absolutely despise it and would prefer spending the colder months hibernating u…