Pets

Teach Your Old Dog New Tricks (or else!)

April 20, 2010
By Mike
Teach Your Old Dog New Tricks (or else!)

Given enough time anyone can pick up a few bad habits. If fact, without the proper guidance from childhood, people are likely going to fail at functioning successfully in society. Dogs are no different. When your dog acquires behavior problems, the sooner you step in and begin to break him of those problems the...
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Apartment Living for You and Your Pet

April 7, 2010
By Mike
Apartment Living for You and Your Pet

There are plenty is plenty of information out there on how to train your pet to do this and how to get him to stop doing that, but I thought that I would take this blog in a different direction. How about instead of figuring out how to turn your pet into a little...
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Pet-Friendly Apartment Design Elements

March 29, 2010
By Shauna
Pet-Friendly Apartment Design Elements

Living in an apartment with a pet can be difficult, but for pet lovers like me, it’s a necessity! Unfortunately when it comes to keeping a spotless home, my pup isn’t exactly helpful. Pet hair getting embedded in carpeting, sofas and even the occasional bed sheet can be pretty disgusting; especially for guests–not everyone...
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Getting Your Puppy Ready for Apartment Living

March 20, 2010
By Shauna
Getting Your Puppy Ready for Apartment Living

Having a dog is pretty awesome but there’s also a lot of responsibility. Apartment living is unique for dogs, as it often restricts their space. There’s also the issue of exercise, as many apartments do not offer enclosed spaces for puppy-play. Let’s take a look at the big issues and what to do about...
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High Energy Dogs in Small Apartments

February 25, 2010
By Jordan
High Energy Dogs in Small Apartments

Oops. That’s pretty much the only thing you can say when your cute, quiet little puppy grows up and becomes a sort of maniacal beast that should be racing around a track for money instead of cooped up in your one or two bedroom apartment. Whether you didn’t do all your research before buying...
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Pet Friendly Living

February 16, 2010
By Kendall
Pet Friendly Living

Looking for a new furry addition to add to your apartment? First, check to make sure having a pet is allowed in your residence, and make sure to ask about fees as well. (Most apartments charge an average of $35 a month to own a cat or dog.) A cat is a great apartment...
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Long Live the Woof!

January 31, 2010
By Ashley
Long Live the Woof!

Feb. 3rd’s New York Times had a story that caught my eye and made me outraged! Renters in an Upper East Side apartment decided to get their sweet dachshund-terrier mix “debarked” after a neighbor threatened to complain to the co-op board. That’s right, they didn’t make the complaint and the Marder family...
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How to Choose a Roommate

January 27, 2010
By Ashley
How to Choose a Roommate

Choosing a roommate may sound easy enough – your best friend and you have been planning it since you were five! However, hold that thought and read this article to find out what and who makes a good roommate. There may be more to this answer than you thought before! There are a...
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Cleaning Day – Oh crap,the vaccuum’s broken…

January 25, 2010
By Bobby
Cleaning Day – Oh crap,the vaccuum’s broken…

Wow, it started the other night when I came home. Turns out our cute little kitty Ziggy thought it would be the most incredible fun to tear apart the packaging foam of my sweet three year old roomies new toys. Let me tell you, this crap was everywhere! A small trail was leading up...
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Home Security for Your Apartment

January 20, 2010
By Mike
Home Security for Your Apartment

No matter the neighborhood and no matter the time of day, sometimes bad things happen. While we don’t like to think about them, it is important that we prepare for them. Home security for your apartment should be top-of-mind from the first moment you begin searching for a new place. Below is what I...
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