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Kodiak’s Blog

Stories, adventures, and life from a dog’s point of view.

  • Every Dog Needs an Emergency Go Bag

    Every Dog Needs an Emergency Go Bag

    Hey Pack, Kodiak here. 🐾 I have a question. Have you ever heard your humans say, “Grab the emergency kit!”? I hadn’t either… until Dad started putting one together. Apparently humans have these things called earthquakes, wildfires, power outages, floods, and other emergencies. I thought emergencies were things like running out of treats. Or accidentally

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  • Why I Need More Than Just a Walk — Kodiak on Dog Enrichment

    Why I Need More Than Just a Walk — Kodiak on Dog Enrichment

    Hey Pack, Kodiak here! 🐾 My dad will tell you I like to do things. When I’m not sleeping (which I do a lot — my dad calls me a sleepy head) I like to play, or go for walks, or swim, or chew, or eat, or whatever. But my dad sometimes yells “I’m working!”

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  • Keeping Your Dog Cool on Hot Summer Walks and Hikes — Kodiak’s Tips

    Keeping Your Dog Cool on Hot Summer Walks and Hikes — Kodiak’s Tips

    Hey Pack, Kodiak here! 🐾 I’m pretty lucky. I live by the beach in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, so when it’s hot outside, me and my dad just walk along the water line in the ocean. The waves come in, I jump in, the waves go out, I shake it off, and we do it all over again.

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  • Padres Fans, Did You Know About the K-9 Discount?

    Padres Fans, Did You Know About the K-9 Discount?

    Hey Pack, Kodiak here! I’ve got a little secret. Well… it’s not really a secret. But I’m always surprised by how many people don’t know about it. Every single time the Padres pitchers combine to strike out 9 or more batters in a game, everyone gets 25% off almost everything at Petco the very next

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  • One of the Scariest Days of My Dad’s Life (And Why Every Dog Parent Should Know What To Do If A Dog Is Choking)

    One of the Scariest Days of My Dad’s Life (And Why Every Dog Parent Should Know What To Do If A Dog Is Choking)

    Hey, it’s Kodiak. Today I want to tell you guys about something that happened to me that got really scary really fast. One minute I was doing what dogs do best: exploring the backyard. The next minute I couldn’t breathe. Not cool. See, I found part of an old toy outside. To me it looked

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  • What Kodiak Thinks About the Cardiff Dog Pack Book (A Review By the Dog It’s Based On)

    What Kodiak Thinks About the Cardiff Dog Pack Book (A Review By the Dog It’s Based On)

    Hey, it’s Kodiak. So apparently my dad wrote a book about me. I found out the same way most dogs find out important news — someone left it on the coffee table and I sniffed it for a while. Then my dad read it to me. Here’s my official review. The Parts About Me Obviously

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  • Why Dogs Need a Cool Down Day

    Why Dogs Need a Cool Down Day

    Kodiak’s Blog Hey, it’s Kodiak. After the desert rescue of Bella and Bart, the whole Pack was exhausted. Seriously exhausted. We had crossed the desert, dealt with coyotes, stayed awake the whole day, and helped get Bella and Bart safely out of danger. By the time we got back to Cardiff Dog Park and the

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  • Beach Safety Tips From the Pack

    Beach Safety Tips From the Pack

    Hey, it’s Kodiak. I love the beach. I love the sand, the waves, the smells, the birds, the snacks people accidentally drop, and yes, even the part where my dad says, “Kodiak, don’t drink the ocean water.” But here’s the thing about the beach. It’s fun, but it can also get dangerous fast if dogs

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  • Kodiak’s First Blog: What Happened During a Dog Fight at the Beach (Dog Beach Safety Tips)

    Kodiak’s First Blog: What Happened During a Dog Fight at the Beach (Dog Beach Safety Tips)

    Blog Content Kodiak’s First Blog 🐾 “Yeah… apparently I have to do this now.” My dad said I had to start writing a blog because I keep bugging him when he’s trying to work to take me to the beach. So now… here we are. If this blog gets big, just know it started because

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