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Client handout: Puppy enrichment
Author(s)Kathryn Primm, DVM, CVPM
Give owners of new dogs and puppies this handy-dandy PDF handout with some ideas for making life fun for their new canine companions.
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Pets need food, clothing (dog sweaters, anyone?) and shelter, sure. But to be truly happy and healthy, they also need fun and play-or "enrichment," for the fancy word. Here's a free PDF handout to give veterinary clients who have a new puppy that covers the basics of enrichment and encourages them to consult the expert: you.
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