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Category - Pet Safety

Brachycephalic Breeds: Keeping Your Pet Safe

June 17, 2025 Jocelyn Michaud, CVT
Brachycephalic Breeds
Flat-faced dog breeds are known for their adorably scrunched features and affectionate personalities. But beneath that squishy charm, there are unique medical challenges that every pet parent should understand. Otherwise known as "brachycephalic," these breeds have shortened skulls and compressed upper airways that can make breathing harder, especially in hot or stressful conditions.
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Welcome Your Puppy Home with These Safety Tips

December 19, 2024 Kalei Burgess
Pet Paradise Puppy
Did you wake up to find a new four-legged friend under the Christmas tree? Adding a new pet to the pack is a paw-some way to bring extra joy to the holiday season, but it’s important to know that this gift requires year-round care and lifestyle changes. To best help your pet adapt to their new home and fit right into the family as the newest four-legged member, we’ve put together our top tips on how to help ensure the transition is as smooth as paw-sible.
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Why Some Dogs Wear Life Jackets in the Pool

October 31, 2024 Jocelyn Michaud, CVT and Nicole VanNienwenhove
Pet Paradise Day Camp
When Day Campers at Pet Paradise get ready to dip (or cannonball) into the pool, our first priority is to keep everyone safe! That's why you might notice some dogs wearing life jackets while they’re doggy paddling. Life vests aren’t just adorable (who knew pups could look so dapper in orange?) – they also play a vital role in helping to keep pets safe!
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Safety You Can See: How Pet Paradise Keeps Day Camp Guests Safe

August 30, 2024 Jocelyn Michaud, CVT
Pet Paradise Day Camp
In Paradise, we take playtime seriously, but when it comes to safety, we don’t play around. With more than 20 years of experience, our goal is to make sure every dog has a safe, tail-wagging day of fun. That's why when you check on your pet via our live webcams, you’ll see some of our veterinarian-approved safety measures in action.
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Meet Our Veterinary Authors

Our Veterinarians are at the center of everything we do at Pet Paradise + NewDay Veterinary Care. They not only inform our resort operations, vet clinics, science-backed dog training and the way we groom our dogs, but they also contribute to our articles for medical accuracy and insight.

Dr Clay Hellner DVM

Dr. Clay Hellner, Chief Veterinary Officer

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Dr. Karen O'Connor, Regional Veterinary Medical Director

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Dr. Steve Capron, Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry

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