Understanding Your Dog's Immunity: Navigating Colds and Prevention
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Understanding Your Dog's Immunity: Navigating Colds and Prevention

Have you ever noticed your dog sneezing or coughing and wondered if they caught a cold, just like us humans? Well, it turns out that dogs can indeed catch colds and, much like us, they have their own immune systems working hard to fight off illness. Even with vaccinations, such as the Bordetella shot (often known as the kennel cough vaccine), our canine companions can still catch a cold. This is because, similar to the human flu shot, the vaccine doesn't cover all strains of the virus.

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The Rainbow Bridge
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The Rainbow Bridge

Last weekend, we said goodbye to Airdrie Puppy Pals' Senior Kitty Advisor, Jinx. I adopted Jinx from the Winnipeg Humane Society when he was eight weeks old. I shared 19 years with him, and I miss him tremendously...

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Why we’re not a kennel
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Why we’re not a kennel

When I first opened Airdrie Puppy Pals as a Dog Walker, I offer in-home puppy sitting. It worked… sort of. I noticed for the dogs who had never been to my home before, it was an adjustment in routine, sounds and smells. So when we opened our first facility, I wanted to offer an option for our Daycare Dogs so they didn’t have to Board at an unfamiliar place. The question was how. How could we help create an overnight service knowing that we were not and did not want to be a traditional kennel.

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Proactive Approach to Canine Wellness
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Proactive Approach to Canine Wellness

At Airdrie Puppy Pals, we have always and continue to take a proactive approach to dog wellness. This means we do everything in our power to keep the dogs healthy, happy, and safe, knowing that the immunity of the individual dog will always be out of our control. This is also why we have the minimum requirement of a Puppy Pal visiting us at least once every 30 days;

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Alphabet Soup - What do those letters mean?
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Alphabet Soup - What do those letters mean?

When you see letters following a professional's name, do you know what they signify? These aren't just random letters; they represent hard-earned credentials in the animal field. At the recent APDT conference, Brad from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) and I, representing the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), discussed the importance of certification.

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Introducing… Paw Partner
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Introducing… Paw Partner

APP Daycare Family Members - We are very excited to announce will be joining the Paw Partner software family! After much research, we are confident this is a good two-way fit. The owners of Paw Partner also own a larger dog facility, they were looking for software that matched their company, and when they couldn't find one they liked, they built one.

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Unleashing Insights: My Top Take-Aways from the Aggression in Dogs Conference
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Unleashing Insights: My Top Take-Aways from the Aggression in Dogs Conference

Earlier this year I made the decision to step outside of my comfort zone and attend the conferences I've enjoyed so much virtually in person. I'm very grateful that I did. I found that in addition to listening to the motivational speakers, I was missing something that I did not even know I was missing. Connecting with other in the industry who focus on not only obedience, and puppy class but specifically aggressive behaviors.

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Nikki Nordick; RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards
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Nikki Nordick; RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards

AIRDRIE, ALBERTA (SEPTEMBER 13th, 2023) – Airdrie Puppy Pals is proud to announce that Nikki Nordick, Owner and Dog Behavior Consultant has been named a Finalist for the 2023 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards for the Micro-Business Award. The RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards are the pre-eminent national business awards recognizing the country’s leading female entrepreneurs. Now in its 31st year, the program is an initiative of Women of Influence+, an award-winning organization dedicated to advancing Canadian women.

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