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Pet Words of Wisdom – ‘Naperville’s Original Pet Store’
I’m sitting in the store thinking about 2015 and what lies ahead in the new year. I just couldn’t be more excited.
We are really...
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Pet Words of Wisdom – Give gift cards, not gift pets
It’s the Holidays! Please do not give animals as gifts! Unless mom and dad are getting a pup or kitten for the family, a...
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Pet Words of Wisdom – Support local businesses
We are a dinosaur of sorts—the kind of pet store that I remember going to as a kid. Sounds of parakeets, bubblers in fish...
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Pet Words of Wisdom – Animal people make the day!
I spend every day around "animal people." I can tell you that I've learned a thing or two about them over 20 years. Animal...
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Pet Words of Wisdom – Set for future pets
We've had lots of exciting developments recently at Dog Patch!
For several years we've been looking for an Illinois component to our rescue and I'm...
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Pet Words of Wisdom – The difference between dogs and cats
My parents felt it was important for the kids to grow up with a dog. We had many. Our first, at least the first...
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Pet Words of Wisdom – To the rescue
Lots of controversy erupted in Naperville over the sale of breeder puppies. I feel like I'm uniquely qualified to speak on this topic, having...
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Pet Words of Wisdom – Summer check list
It’s finally summer! Lots of things are on our animal checklist for the summer. Let’s take a quick review.
Flea and tick preventative. Critters crawling...
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Pet Words of Wisdom – Ponds and pups for springtime
Ponds and pups for springtime Pond season is upon us. It came late this year. Very late.
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Dog Patch Koi Pond from...
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Pet Words of Wisdom – Walking the dog
According to the calendar, it's spring. Time has arrived to clean up the yard from the winter. And it’s time to start walking the...
