Companion Guide Library for Animals
Beautiful, printable Companion Guides created to accompany your Connect the Dots™ classes, presentations, and videos. Download, print, take notes, and revisit as your understanding grows.
A printable companion for every conversation.
Companion Guides turn your Connect the Dots™ learning into practical resources you can keep nearby. Each guide pairs with a class, presentation, or video from the Wellness Resource Library.
Choose a topic below, open a guide, print it, and make it your own. New Companion Guides are added throughout the seasons.
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Basic Care Foundations
Practical guides for the everyday care that helps you support your animal at home—from ears, eyes, skin and grooming to simple observations that help you recognize when something may need a closer look.
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Practical guides to help you better understand your dog—from everyday care and common health concerns to the patterns and changes worth noticing along the way.
Cleaning Your Dog's Ears
Learn a simple, veterinarian-guided approach to cleaning your dog's ears. This illustrated guide walks you through lifting, filling, massaging, shaking and wiping, along with what to watch for and when to contact your veterinarian.
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Practical guides to help you better understand your cat—from everyday care and common health concerns to the subtle patterns and changes worth noticing along the way.
Feed the Cat In Front of You
Protect Their Paws
Your Cat's Health
Equine/Horse
Practical guides to help you better understand your horse—from everyday care and common health concerns to the patterns, behaviors, and physical changes worth noticing along the way.
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Practical guides to help you better understand the smaller and less traditional animals in your care—from everyday needs and common health concerns to the behaviors, patterns, and subtle changes worth noticing along the way.
Guinea Pig Pet Parent Guide
Guinea pigs may look small, but their wellness needs deserve big attention. This practical guide helps you understand your guinea pig’s everyday normal—from eating and drinking to droppings, movement, teeth, behavior, and social needs. Learn what to watch, recognize early changes, support everyday wellness, and know when your guinea pig needs veterinary attention.
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Guinea Pig Treat
Treats can add variety, enrichment, and connection without upsetting your guinea pig’s nutritional balance. This simple guide helps you choose fresh, guinea-pig-friendly treats, understand appropriate portions, and avoid foods that don’t belong in their diet.
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Ready Kit for Pocket Pets
Emergencies rarely give you time to gather supplies. This practical Ready Kit helps pocket-pet parents prepare ahead for travel, evacuation, unexpected illness, and first-aid needs. It includes a supply checklist, health and first-aid essentials, plus a fill-in emergency plan for veterinary information, medications, feeding instructions, caregivers, and evacuation contacts.
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Continue in the Wellness Video Library
Continue the conversation with the classes and presentations inside the Connect the Dots™ Wellness Video Library.
Watch, learn, and keep your Companion Guide close as you begin connecting the dots.
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