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Halloween Safety Tips for Dogs and Cats

It’s finally Fall, although it sure doesn’t feel that way outside on our dog walks and runs in Louisville and Lafayette, Colorado so far this year.  It has been over 80 degrees for the last few days!! Regardless, Halloween is coming and as fun as it is for us humans,  Halloween can be a scary […]

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Part time Dog Walker/Runner and Pet Sitting Positions with Off Road Paws!

Off Road Paws is so excited to be expanding and looking for professional, energetic, responsible animal lovers to join out team.  We have part time dog walker/runner and pet sitting positions open.  Please see below for details:   Off Road Paws, a veterinarian-owned dog fitness and pet sitting business, is looking for an energetic, responsible […]

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Labor Day Weekend Pet Sitting and Fall Dog Walking, Hiking and Running

Off Road Paws is super lucky to have recently hired a wonderful new staff member, Carla.  She is bringing her experience and love of animals and the outdoors to our team and we are very excited.  Now we have more openings for our dog walking, dog running and dog hiking fitness options!!  We are available […]

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How to Know When Our Dogs Need to Go Out

I think this is a good article to help us know when our dogs need to go out for a potty break. It seems like something we should obviously know, but sometimes it isn’t that clear what our dogs are trying to tell us! http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/why-doesnt-my-dog-ask-to-go-out-to-potty?wt.mc_id=clinicfb

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Off Road Paws and Louisville Farmer’s Market August 20th 2016

It’s time for the Lousiville Farmer’s Market again! Off Road Paws will have a booth there this weekend, August 20th from 9-1. Come visit us, send friends who would be interested and bring your doggies by for some treats and TLC. There are prizes to win for dog walking, dog running/hiking and pet sitting!!

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List of Common Dog Behaviors and What They Mean

I don’t know about all of you, but I am sure my dog is always trying to tell me something that I don’t always understand. They are so interested in pleasing us and communicating with us and I am sure it is frustrating for them at times.  Darn humans just don’t understand!!  I found a […]

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Camping with Our Dogs

I don’t know about you guys, but I have a hard time going most places without my dog, but camping is almost impossible! He knows when the gear comes out that it is going to be a fun weekend and he can’t imagine not coming with me! BUT, I always consider his safety first and […]

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Rattlesnakes and Dogs- Avoidance is Key!!

I don’t know about you guys, but this is my least favorite time of year to be out with my dog on the trails due to the heat and the RATTLESNAKES!!  As the owner of Off Road Paws, I am adamant when I take a client’s dog out for a walk or trail run that […]

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Fireworks and Your Pets

It has been a while since we posted anything on the blog and it seems like Fourth of July is a good time to be back on here.  It is such a fun holiday for us humans, but dogs and cats would honestly rather skip the whole thing for the most part! Loud noises, lots […]

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Dangers of Dogs in Vehicles and Heatstroke in Warm Weather

It seems as though the warm weather has arrived… at least for the moment:) Our dogs are going to be feeling the temperatures rising faster than us. Keeping them cool, hydrated and safe from heatstroke is crucial and life saving.  Just think how you would feel wearing a fur coat on even a warm (70 degree) […]

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