Mutts of Merit, LLC.

25/07/2025

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Well......

25/07/2025

Look at this sweet boy. His name is Nicholas! This little guy was a puppy mill dog. You can see his front right leg is mangled. While a baby, his leg was fractured in two places and received no medical care. This will likely lead to problems down the road as arthritis kicks in and his other joints suffer because of his altered gait.

He was the last puppy from the rescue to find a home as no one wanted the "defective" puppy. Thankfully, the family he has now came around and was not scared off because of his leg. Thank goodness because this pup is an absolute sweetheart!
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24/07/2025

Look as this dog....her name is Misty. She is a 12 year old Cockinese (Cocker Spaniel / Pekingese). This is a cool looking mix and nice temperament!
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24/07/2025

And join walking groups with felliw dog lovers!!!! It is really that simple!!

If you’ve ever spent more time planning how to be healthy than actually being healthy… I see you. 👀

I used to think I needed:
❌ The perfect workout schedule before I could start.
❌ Every meal prepped before Monday rolled around.
❌ All the right gear before I could exercise.

But here’s what actually moved the needle:
👉 Tossing a protein bar in my bag so I didn’t skip lunch
👉 Taking 2 minutes to stretch while waiting for coffee
👉 Drinking water before the iced latte instead of after

That’s it.

Just trade the “perfect plan” for one small move that fits your real life today.

Here’s your permission to stop overthinking and just take that next step.

👉 If you’ve got one tiny win today, drop it below—I’m cheering you on!

Need help figuring out where to start? DM me and we’ll make it simple!

24/07/2025

Spay or Neuter?!

When researching, please look up the studies conducted in Canada, Australia, and Europe. We are all about altering pets, yet the United States has so many more homeless pets....hmmm....🤔
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This!!!!!!! Right!!!!!!! Here!!!!!!!

Now I will say half of the human population are not responsible and have "accidental", "oops", or "i just want one from our dogs" litters. Then of course s**t breeders and s**t people that do it for $$$

But in reality this is truth to be known.

24/07/2025

Grand jury indicted groomer in dog's death!!

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania please regulate the pet industry. The public deserves an unbiased third party to contact!

Josh Shapiro
PA State Rep. Jim Struzzi
Senator Joe Pittman
PA House of Representatives
Pennsylvania State Senate
Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania
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An Alexandria, Virginia, dog groomer was arrested Monday, charged with abusing animals in his care, with one instance leading to the death of a dog.

24/07/2025

Example of what can go on behind the scenes when your dog is at the groomer!

The pet industry needs regulations and licensure. Transparency is necessary! We can no longer turn a blind eye to this nonsense. Government intervention please! Just think, the only time you learn of this is when it is caught on camera. How much happens that we know NOTHING about. Only your dog knows....is he telling you telling you when he refuses to go in? When he starts shaking? When he starts drooling?

Regulations & Licensure Please:
Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania
Josh Shapiro
Senator Joe Pittman
PA State Rep. Jim Struzzi
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PA House of Representatives
Pennsylvania State Senate
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A pet groomer accused of abusing dogs on her table has been arrested, according to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.

24/07/2025

Pretty sure this boy rocks this hat better than me!! 🥰🥰🥰 Memphis and Brooklyn would not entertain my shenanigans....of course Boston did. He is my Momma Suck!
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24/07/2025

The extreme heat moved Cody's traini g session indoors. We visited Tractor Supply Co. in Blairsville, PA to work on leash manners, not shoplifting (Cody used to pull things off the shelves), and POLITE GREETINGS. The sales clerks working last evening were extremely helpful. They were quick to stand back and disengage as soon as they could see Cody was getting ready to hop. He finally figured out if he kept all four feet on the floor, he would get the attention he so badly wanted!

Guys, you do not have to be mean, pop a prong, or shock a dog to help them learn. It can be as easy as this to help the dog figure out what behavior is desired!
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24/07/2025

In order to help prepare Romie for his next grooming, his Mom brings him by once a week for brushing and handling. Man, these poor doodle dogs. I feel awful for some of these doodles. I swear their hair mats just looking at him.

Of course, Romie has to have the very poodle like hair. The problem with this is the golden in his DNA. I know doodle breeders say their pups do not shed and are hypoallergenic - LIES. These dogs do shed. Part of the matting problem is their shedding golden hair intertwines to their poodle hair. Next thing you know, they have knots. They need routine brushing. You cannot leave it go from grooming appointment to grooming appointment. This is not fair to the dog nor the groomer.

Working knots out of hair takes time and a lot of effort. If you try to rush, you pull the hair and hurt the dog. Honestly, I can understand why some groomers might have the "F it" attitude. They could easily think why should they care about being gentle when obviously the owner does not care enough to maintain the coat. With the number of doodles running around and on every groomers schedule daily, they probably dred it because likely 50% are not being brushed.

Guys, if you have a doodle or plan to add one to your family, please know their grooming needs are intense. You really have to put in both time and effort at home to brush them out and help them get desensitized to all the handling. Yes, it is a lot of work.

Here, I will be honest. I am not a fan of brushing out dogs. I have always had dogs with short hair because I do not want to brush them. Plus, I like the velvet feel of short hair. I love all dogs, but damn, there is no way in hell I want to deal with all that.

If you have a doodle, please make sure you have a wire comb, a dematting tool, and a slicker brush. I am sure your groomers will gladly show you how to use each tool. If you are having problems doing it at home, do not hesitate to text 724-717-3007. We can work to help your dog willing accept the brushing.

Neglecting the home maintenance on your dog's coat is not an option. Please, help these dogs out. They deserve it!
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24/07/2025

Meet Jupiter!!! This handsome fella is Sugar Bear's Dad's grandpup. I never met him before, but while at Tractor Supply Co. in Blairsville, PA, this little man walked in. I heard the cashier greet him by name. The name caught my attention. I asked Jupiter's Dad if his name was what I thought. As soon as he confirmed, I introduced myself and asked to meet Jupiter. Man, what a nice dog.

I was impressed to see he was wearing a harness!
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23/07/2025

Here you go!!!

Thank you Victoria Stilwell
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