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Local Woof: Anxiety and Arousal

Published August 1, 2016 at 2:45PM

The Local Woof is a column that’s sponsored and written by the staff of Woofs! Dog Training Center. Woofs! has full-service dog training, boarding, and daycare facilities, near Shirlington and Ballston.

I’ve been having a lot of conversations with people about their dogs getting into trouble. Not little trouble like chewing up a shoe or stealing a sandwich. That’s easy stuff. I’m talking about big trouble. Like biting the neighbor’s dog while on a walk or biting a friend who is over for a visit.

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Photos: Local Business Raises Funds for ACPD K9 Unit

By Jackie Friedman

Published July 14, 2016 at 3:45PM

Duke, Arlington County Patrol Dog

A store in Courthouse hosted some special four-legged guests Wednesday afternoon.

Members of the Arlington County Police Department K9 unit — both dogs and handlers — stopped by Olive Oil Boom (2016 Wilson Blvd) to accept a donation from the store. The shop, which specializes in olive oils and vinegars, raised money to purchase two K9 medical kits.

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Healthy Paws: Ear Infections and Cleaning Tips

By ARLnow.com

Published June 30, 2016 at 2:00PM

Editor’s Note: Healthy Paws is a column sponsored and written by the owners of Clarendon Animal Care, a full-service, general practice veterinary clinic. The clinic is located 3000 10th Street N., Suite B. and can be reached at 703-997-9776.

As we head into the D.C. area’s hot and humid summer we often start to diagnose ear infections more frequently. To understand a little bit about these, looking at the anatomy of the ear of the dog and cat can be very helpful:

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Local Woof: Boarding Your Dog

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published June 20, 2016 at 2:35PM

The Local Woof is a column that’s sponsored and written by the staff of Woofs! Dog Training Center. Woofs! has full-service dog training, boarding, and daycare facilities, near Shirlington and Ballston.

As school comes to a close for the year it’s time for summer vacations. Where to go? What to do? And who is going to take care of the dog?

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Rescheduled ‘Bark in the Park’ Taking Place This Weekend

By Jackie Friedman

Published June 8, 2016 at 1:30PM

The second annual Bark in the Park event will be taking place this Sunday, June 12, after being rescheduled due to anticipated storms last weekend.

The free event will be taking place at the James Hunter Dog Park, also known as the Clarendon dog park, from 3-6 p.m.

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Arlington Pet of the Week: Fauna

By ARLnow.com

Published June 8, 2016 at 11:05AM

This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is Fauna, who’s training to be a service dog.

Fauna frequents the Village at Shirlington, Pacers 5K races and enjoys the occasional trip to the beach. Here’s more about her:

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Healthy Paws: Fun Pet Trivia!

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published June 2, 2016 at 3:00PM | Updated June 2, 2016 at 5:00PM

Editor’s Note: Healthy Paws is a column sponsored and written by the owners of Clarendon Animal Care, a full-service, general practice veterinary clinic. The clinic is located 3000 10th Street N., Suite B. and can be reached at 703-997-9776.

(Updated at 5 p.m.) Here are some fun pet trivia questions for a lovely Thursday afternoon….

Local Woof: Vet Visit Etiquette and Training

Published March 14, 2016 at 3:50PM

The Local Woof is a column that’s sponsored and written by the staff of Woofs! Dog Training Center. Woofs! has full-service dog training, boarding, and daycare facilities, near Shirlington and Ballston.

A few weeks ago, Clarendon Animal Care wrote a great article with tips for a great vet visit. You can read it here.

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Memo: Arlington County Is Shutting Down Apartment’s Dog Run

By ARLnow.com

Published November 20, 2015 at 1:45PM | Updated November 20, 2015 at 4:03PM

(Updated at 3:50 p.m.) Arlington County officials have reportedly shut down a popular fenced-in “dog run” outside of a Rosslyn apartment community.

In a memo to residents of the Rosslyn Heights and Rosslyn Vue apartments on N. Quinn Street, building managers say that they’ve been ordered to remove the fence around the dog play area.

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Market Common Clarendon to Host Trick-or-Treating for Kids and Dogs

By Heather Mongilio

Published October 8, 2015 at 4:30PM

Howl-O-Ween, the annual trick-or-treating dog walking event, kicks off the morning at 9:30 a.m.

Dogs and their owners will make their way around the Market Common Clarendon loop, while stopping at local businesses to trick-or-treat. Each year, owners compete to have the best costume for their furry friends.

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Arlington K-9 Retires After 11 Years of Service

By ARLnow.com

Published October 7, 2015 at 10:30AM

Photo courtesy Arlington County Sheriff's Office

Varius, a 13-year-old black lab, is retiring from the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office tomorrow after 11 years of service as a narcotics-sniffing K-9 officer.

The dog “will remain in the care of Deputy Patrick Grubar, who has been his partner since teaming up at the U.S. Customs Service K-9 Training Academy in 2004,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a press release. “The duo shared in the Arlington County Crime Solvers 2013 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award.”

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Famed D.C. Canine Romo Enjoying New Life in Arlington

By Mariah Joyce

Published August 12, 2015 at 1:30PM

Photo via Facebook

Romo the dog, a long time beloved fixture of the Adams Morgan neighborhood in D.C., is settling into his new life in Arlington.

The 150 pound bull mastiff/pit bull mix became well known in D.C. for his habit of sleeping near an open window in owner Tiffany Scourby’s condo. Passersby took to the droopy dog, and a Facebook page and Twitter account dedicated to Romo soon sprang up.