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Rattlesnakes in San Diego!
Ahhhh San Diego! Home of the endless outdoor activities to enjoy with Fido. Gorgeous beaches, parks and trails, there’s a reason they call this city Dog City USA- truly no better climate to adventure...
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Medicine goes to the pets: Pet Therapy at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
The past year I’ve felt God teaching me how to deal with stressful situations with hope and a happy heart. I am realizing He does not always spare us from difficult problems even though we think He...
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My Perfect Pet: The Perfect Dog Food
In a previous post I mentioned I don’t often blog about food as there are a bajillion options for pet parents. However, I feel as though I would be doing the pet community a disservice if I didn’t...
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Fitness with Fido
When it comes to goals of getting healthy and fit, pet owners truly have the advantage. Some, like myself, have seen firsthand the positive impact, dogs especially, can make. There are many health...
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Keeping Fido cool and hydrated during the San Diego Heat Wave
With hot and very humid temperatures in effect it’s exceptionally important to keep Fido hydrated all hours of the day, even in the evenings. Sadly one dog collapsed and died on the Mission Trails...
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Invisible Fence Brand Saving Pets with Project Breathe One Oxygen Mask at a Time
I don’t know what is harder for me to grasp: The fact that nearly 150,000 pets are lost in fires annually (most succumbing to smoke inhalation), or the fact that over 10 million pets are lost each...
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This Dog “Screams” for Frosty Paws Ice Cream
I think Jack is developing a sweet tooth, thanks to dog ice cream by NESTLÉ® USA. He goes nuts every time I approach the refrigerator, anticipating his next snack will be a cup of Frosty Paws. Have...
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For the love of military and police dogs
Did you know that every military working dog is a non-commisioned officer- some rank higher than their handler? and in 2000, Congress passed a bill so that military dogs can be adopted by their...
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Tish and the Doggie Beach Bus
ALL ABOARD the DOGGIE BEACH BUS! WOOF! … I recently came across big red Volkswagen bus filled with canines sitting comfortably en route for a good time at the beach. Tish Tralka is the owner and...
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Remember Me Thursday 2016: Shine a light on orphan pets everywhere
Millions of homeless dogs who will never know what it feels to wade in the salty ocean waters at a dog beach or roll in the fresh cut grass of a dog park. Instead many animals will end up euthanized...
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The Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge: A lifestyle to fetch!
If you’ve ever surfed the channels on a Saturday morning and happen to come across what appeared to look like the “olympics for dogs”, chances are you got sucked into the fun that is the Incredible Dog...
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Howlween for Fido! The costumes and the obscene money spent
It’s that time of year! Halloween. Or how we say it in the pet community “Howl-Ween”. The pet costumes are officially overflowing the shelves and it appears costume designers in the pet industry have...
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Shut Down the Adoption and Sale of Pets on Craigslist
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Gandhi I recently signed a petition that opened my eyes to how insensitive the human race can...
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A Happy Dog’s Thanksgiving: Stuff Your Turkey, Not Your Dog!
Dogs enjoy the revelry at least as much as humans, with bits of this and that dropping on the floor and delectable smells wafting around the house. But Thanksgiving must not be a free-for-all. Just...
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Boneo Canine Supplements: Sore bones and answered prayers!
Whew! Today was a long one. I had a lot of errands to take care of and no naps were taken. Lunch was skipped so I indulged in dinner with maple glazed salmon and buttered green beans from the Whole...
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Barking Beast’s Holiday Hit List
Happy Holidays! Have you finished Fido’s holiday shopping? With Christmas just a couple days away, here are some of my favorite Fido friendly gift item local to San Diego pet friendly businesses!...
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Petco Foundation Holiday Wishes
I hope your holiday is magical and you go into the New Year filled with joy, contentment and peace. Let’s take these last couple days of the year to reflect and refill our tanks because who knows what...
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I have separation anxiety from my dog
With the new year in swing I wanted to recirculate and discus a topic very special to me that I published about when I first started BarkingBeast.com. I wanted to shine light on this subject as I...
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Happy New Year Beasts!
Happy New Year! New Years has, admittedly, never been my favorite holiday. I’m not one for making a bunch of resolutions and God knows these day Jack and rarely stay up late anymore. LOL! However, as...
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Rain rain go away, Fido wants to play
San Diego is expecting a storm over the weekend so turn off the sprinklers and let mother nature do her job. While it’s great for the climate, I know one camper who won’t be so happy it- Jack. A rainy...
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Animal Planets Puppy Bowl XIII : Ruff Competition featuring shelter puppies...
Prepare for some “ruff” competition at this year’s most anticipated sporting event: Puppy Bowl XIII. As 78 rescue puppies face off in an epic game of Team Fluff vs. Team Ruff in the hours before the...
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The Maggie Houlihan Memorial Dog Park
I’m coming at you guys with a post about something I’ve been crazy excited to share for a while now— The Maggie Houlihan Memorial Dog Park. It’s been open almost a year, but I wanted to make sure to...
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Krazy for Kamp Kanine, Encinitas Ca.
Encinitas, CA. Do you feel bad when you have to leave your dog home alone? Many people do. It’s only natural. But life goes on and sometimes we don’t have a choice. Fortunately when it comes to my dog...
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Make a Difference: become a Volunteer!
I recently got admitted into San Diego Humane Society’s Volunteer Program and I couldn’t be more THRILLED! I’ve been eager and overdue for this for a while so I’m excited my schedule is finally allows...
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Barking Beast joins the Helen Woodward Animal Center team!
Hey, hey, hey! DO I got some BIG news! It gives me tremendous gratitude to announce I have recently been appointed to help facilitate adoptions as an official member of the Helen Woodward Animal...
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Petco Park Adoption Sundays and Dog Days of Summer 6/29/2017
Baseball is swing…. and you know what that means- ball park franks and Dog Days of Summer around the corner. For going on 5 years now Petco Park has been going above and beyond to shine light on the...
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Petco Park BarkYard Dog Suites: Dog Days of Summer 6/29 mark your calendar!
Opening Day at Petco Park kicked off today and you know that means we’re in route to the ballparks annual Dog Days of Summer. Nobody in baseball hosts top of the line hospitality for our furry friends...
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Fido’s Favorite San Diego Beaches
With warm water temperatures in effect, there is no better way to spend time with Fido than taking them for a nice dip in the ocean! Naturally a ‘water dog breed’, my Jack goes ballistic over any...
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Petco Foundation Gala Awards Show 5.19
The Petco Foundation announced details for its annual Awards Gala taking place on Friday, May 19 and I’m thrilled to be in attendance for the fourth year in a row! You know how much I value a nice...
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Thursday 5.18: 4th Annual Paws and Pints hosted by La Jolla Veterinary Hospital
The annual Paws and Pints Fundraiser is going down Thursday night (6:30PM) and it’s expected to be a packed house at THE LOT La Jolla. This marks the fourth year in a row the La Jolla Veterinary...
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The Petco Foundation Honors Animal Welfares Best In Show
The Petco Foundation gathered approximately 500 guests at this year’s “Celebration of Love” awards gala, which recognized seven organizations and individuals from across the country for their...
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August 26th is National Dog Day!
This week we celebrate a very special day because August 26th is National Dog Day! National Dog Day was created in 2004 by Colleen Paige to honor and show deep appreciation for our dogs and our...
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Dog-care apps have come to the rescue!
We know a healthy and happy dog requires a certain amount of tender, love and care, but sometimes life gets super busy and there’s just not hours in the day to give Fido the daily necessary exercise...
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Good Dog Pet Outfitters is the Bark of Point Loma
There’s a new pet store in town and I’m a smitten kitten over it! Point Loma Village recently welcomed its newest, perfectly styled pet boutique, Good Dog Pet Outfitters, which provides vibrant, human...
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Who’s walking who? Dog Training Products: Who knows what you will find
The road to being better parents to our dogs starts with showing Fido who’s boss/ who’s the master/ who’s your Daddy? ( in my case “Mommy” but you get the point). In my experience it is helpful to...
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Animal Shelters are the Real Winners of Super Bowl
Super Bowl is almost here, Woof!! In my humble opinion, Super Bowl should be treated as a national holiday. Everyone should have the day off to enjoy watching the best two football teams in the league...
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Fido Friendly Fourth of July Lost Pet Prevention
Fourth of July is a fun summer holiday for most people, but for many animals, it’s a nightmare. The booming fireworks, festivals and company coming and going make this holiday particularly difficult...
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Helen Woodward Padres and Puppy calendar presented by Petco
2016 Padres & Puppies Calendar The San Diego Padres partnered up with Helen Woodward Animal center to help puppies find forever homes. I got to catch all the excitement with my FOX Sports San Diego...
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Stand Up Paddle Board with SUP Pup San Diego!
In light of summer I decided to take up Stand Up Paddle Board lessons with Jack. We’ve taken up a lot of recreational activities over the years, but Stand Up Paddle Boarding was yet to be crossed off...
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Dirty Dogs: Best Pet Groomers in San Diego Expand
Whether it’s hygiene or grooming, the best place in San Diego for a good dog groom is Dirty Dogs . With comfortable bathing facilities, incredibly hospitable customer service and fun dog friendly...
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