Tails and Tales

Melissa Campbell is a regular spectator at the Cranberry Township Rotary Dog Park, keeping a close eye on her 3-year-old dog, Fynn, a Gordon Setter with plenty of excess energy to burn.

As someone with more than 25 years of experience handling pets, the Cranberry Township resident is intimately familiar with what a healthy dog requires.

That includes an ample amount of exercise, which can carry a number of positive benefits for owners and their canines.

“The mental stimulation that a dog gets from being here (at the park), or walked or played with, is critical,” said Campbell, who operates Pet Companions, a dog-walking and pet-sitting business, with her daughter, Hannah. “Without that stimulation, dogs can become destructive and unruly.”

On any given weekend, dozens of

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