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Do Dogs Need A Back-To-School Routine, Too? A Vet Behaviorist Explains

Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; GettyWith Fourth of July in the rearview mirror, we have officially made the shift from mid-summer into late-summer, which means that it’s almost time to get back into a routine. Sad as it may seem, it’s time to start thinking less about long pool days and what book to read, and more about preparing backpacks, lunchboxes, and… the family dog.Wait a second, what?While getting your kids in the groove of earlier mornings might be top of mind for back-to-school, Dr. Amy Pike, a board-certified veterinary behaviorist at Animal Behavior Wellness Center in Virginia, says it’s i...