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How To Boost Your Dog’s Brain

September 10, 2026 Pet Paradise
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When it comes to cognitive skills such as reading, writing, or performing arithmetic, the phrase, “Use it or lose it!” comes to mind. Science tells us that to keep your brain executing tasks efficiently, humans must stimulate their mind to keep those mental processes sharp.
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Dog Days of Summer: How to Wag Safely This Season

May 21, 2026 Kalei Burgess
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Summer is the time for outdoor adventures, late nights with friends, and vacations you’ve looked forward to all year long. However, even though this season is full of tail-wagging fun, the extra heat can pose significant risks for our four-legged friends.
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Frito Feet: The Science Behind That Corn Chip Smell (It’s the Yeast of Their Problems!)

February 23, 2026 Jocelyn Michaud, CVT
Frito Feet: The Science Behind That Corn Chip Smell
If you’ve ever caught a whiff of something that smells suspiciously like corn chips on your dog’s paws, you’re not imagining things. And if you sniffed your pet’s feet to confirm it, we won’t judge. That familiar scent, sometimes called “Frito feet,” is common and usually harmless.
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Decoding Pet Mysteries: From Butt-Sniffing to the Zoomies

December 22, 2025 Kalei Burgess
Pet Paradise Pet Mysteries
They say a bark is worth a thousand words — but for pet owners, it can be a mystery trying to understand what our pet’s quirks are telling us. From explaining unusual behaviors to understanding what’s going on in that four-legged brain, we’re decoding some common questions to separate facts from pet propaganda.
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What Your Pet's Coat Can Tell You

October 27, 2025 Kalei Burgess
Pet Paradise Grooming
Your dog’s coat has an important purpose — it serves as an indicator of their overall health! Since skin is the largest organ of the body, a pet’s coat and skin condition can point to what may be happening under the surface. Understanding positive signals your dog’s coat may be giving you, learning the signs that are warning of health issues, and adapting their grooming routine to promote dog skin care are important in helping your four-legged friend stay comfortable and thriving.
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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 Medical Officer

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Dr. Karen O'Connor, Regional Veterinary Medical Director

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