The Gentle Pit Blog

Toxic Plants on Hiking Trails

Taking your dog on a hike is one of the most fun activities to do during the summer. Not only wil...

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Ashley Wilke  

Toxic Plants on Hiking Trails

Fourth of July and Your Dog

The Fourth of July is coming up, which means most of us will be celebrating by going to a BBQ and...

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Ashley Wilke  

Fourth of July and Your Dog

Dogs and Rattlesnakes

It’s officially summer which means it’s time to soak up the sun and go on adventures with your fu...

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Ashley Wilke  

Dogs and Rattlesnakes

Foster A Pet Month

June marks National Foster a Pet Month, which was established by Petco Love, and the charitable s...

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Ashley Wilke  

Foster A Pet Month

Meet Our June Rescue Give-Back Partner!

This June, The Gentle Pit is partnering with Rescue Chicago, an awesome 501(c)(3) charitable orga...

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Ashley Wilke  

Meet Our June Rescue Give-Back Partner!

Dog Dreams

If you are a pup parent, you may have observed that your dog barks, growls, and moves their paws ...

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Ashley Wilke  

Dog Dreams

National Rescue Dog Day

May 20 marks National Rescue Dog Day! Lisa Wiehebrink, the founder of the non-profit organization...

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Ashley Wilke  

National Rescue Dog Day

What does "No Kill" Shelter Mean?

When adopting a dog, some terminology can be confusing. I know before I adopted my precious pup, ...

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Ashley Wilke  

What does "No Kill" Shelter Mean?

Garden Plants and Your Dog

Quite a few people have decided to try their luck at gardening over quarantine. Not only is it a ...

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Ashley Wilke  

Garden Plants and Your Dog

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

April 30 marks National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. The history of the annual event is a little murk...

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Ashley Wilke  

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

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