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Boarding Your Pet For Vacation
Summer is here! It’s time to put away that winter wardrobe and bring out the shorts and bathing suits and enjoy. Summer is a time for relaxing and for most of us, we have planned to get away to do so. With vacation plans in the works or perhaps you have already packed your bags [...]
Full StorySaying Good-Bye to a Beloved Companion
I had a dog. He was big and black. His name was Mummzer; he was a boxer, lab and pit mix. He was a rescue dog and I loved him dearly. He made me laugh and made me cry. It had taken me a long time to get him. It took me two years after [...]
Full StoryFive Ways To Organize Your Pet For Summer
Summer is coming. How do you mark the arrival? Do you stock up on suntan lotion? Buy yourself a new beach bag? Maybe you’re thinking about a summer vacation and planning where and when you’ll go. You’ve probably already sent in the deposits and medical forms for your children’s camps and signed everyone up for [...]
Full StoryReasons Why Your Dog Is Licking Its Paws Obsessively
We all have habits that are difficult to break. Whether it is biting our nails or smoking or fidgeting, we know there are ways we can control these actions. With pets, however, you may think that’s another matter entirely. If one day you notice your dog is licking his paws, your first instinct is perhaps [...]
Full StoryDo All Dog Breeds Need the Same Amount of Exercise?
All breeds of dogs do need some exercise to be healthy. Without physical exercise canines cannot have strong bones and muscles. They would not have as much energy either. But do all breeds require the same amount of exercise each day? The answer is simply no.
There are some breeds that only need a moderate amount [...]
Give a Dog a Bone or Not?
How often have you heard that you weren’t supposed to give your dog any chicken bones? If you grew up with dogs, you have probably heard it often. Horrible tales of chicken bones getting stuck in the neighbor’s poodle put the fear of death into your little head. It is actually true if you are [...]
Full StoryWant to Improve Your Health and Happiness? Get a Dog!
Recent articles on health have suggested pet ownership is one key to a more enjoyable and healthier lifestyle. When one has the unconditional loyalty and friendship of a four-legged pal, it appears to make the days lighter, along with your mood. While there are financial concerns involved in bringing a dog to live with you, [...]
Full StoryHas Social Media Gone to the Dogs?
Within a few days of the launch of a Facebook page dedicated to the Puli (a breed of sheep dog) Beast, over twenty-six thousand fans stopped in to “like” the cuddly white puppy. While it’s not unusual for animals to gain fame through the media, it’s worth noting that Beast belongs to Facebook founder and [...]
Full StoryTips for Buying Name Tags for Your Dog
Whether you have an outside or inside dog, you want to do everything possible to ensure his comfort and safety. No doubt you’ve taken care of home measures, like putting toxic foods and other items out of reach, and allowing for easy entrance and exit from the home when nature calls. Your first instinct, too, [...]
Full StoryThe Therapeutic Benefits of Owning a Dog
Charles Schultz once wrote “Happiness in a Warm Puppy,” in his famous comic strip, and many a dog owner will readily agree. Dogs are faithful companions, energetic and always happy to see you when you come home from work. If you have considered adopting a dog for companionship you might be surprised to know, too, [...]
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