Dogs

4 Pool Safety Rules For Pool Owners With Dog(s)

November 27, 2011

If you are the owner of a backyard pool, you are probably well versed in “Pool Safety” rules. If you have children, you are doubly well versed. But have you ever thought about pool safety for your dog(s)? It turns out that pools can be death traps, even for dogs that are excellent swimmers. Many [...]

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The Importance of Looking After Your Pet’s Muscles and Joints

November 24, 2011

Shockingly, one out of every seven dogs is badly affected by arthritis. The painful condition affects the joints and surrounding cartilage and can arise in a dog’s, hips, elbows, shoulders and spine. Just like the joints in a human body, dogs rely heavily on them to freely move their limbs. Without movable joints animals and [...]

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Pet Present Inspiration

November 22, 2011

For many families, just thinking about sorting out, buying and handing over gifts for humans on Christmas days is enough without thinking about our friends in the animal kingdom too, but for many others, Christmas day wouldn’t be complete without an offering to the pets in the household. To make that decision easier when the [...]

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The Dog Park Chronicles

November 17, 2011

Getting a new puppy was a big choice for me and my new bride, a decision we were glad we made over four years ago. It seems silly to say and tell people, but we bought our dog on the internet. A few days after we “ordered her” from Arkansas rescue shelter. One airplane ride [...]

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Try The New Pet Tag: Fur Code Giveaway

November 13, 2011

The Fur Code is a new innovation in tags for cats and dogs. What are the 5 top advantages of these pet tags? 1. They are clearly visible on your pet and give immediate access to your contact information from any PC or Smartphone. 2. You can update your contact information at any time, so [...]

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Allowing Your Dog to Sleep in Bed With You: A Do or a Don’t?

November 10, 2011

According to the American Pet Products Association, almost half of all dogs sleep in their owner’s beds. Even despite attempts to teach their pups otherwise, through crate training or by offering deluxe and luxurious dog beds, some dogs enjoy the solidarity and togetherness that sleeping in the same bed as their owners provides. However, opponents [...]

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When Does A Dog Become A Senior?

November 9, 2011

Have you ever posed this question to your vet? Or, posted it to an online forum? Maybe you were concerned about changing your adult dog’s food to one specially formulated for his age needs. Or, perhaps you’ve been searching the local shelters to adopt a dog but you have reservations about owning a dog over [...]

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Why Run With Your Dog?

November 2, 2011

Running is good for both you and your pooch therefore it makes sense for you to combine a healthy exercise routine for yourself with one for your dog to ensure that he remains fit, happy and waggy-tailed. Canines are often referred to as “A man’s best friend” but it turns out dogs can also be [...]

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A Small Dog’s Best Friend: A Heater

October 30, 2011

If you happen to have a small (particularly a toy sized) dog, then you’re probably very familiar with your dog wanting to be on or near a heater source from about September through June. I know my little 2.5 pound Chihuahua, Nova, becomes all but glued to the heater pad we have for her, no [...]

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Brutus Gets a Little Sister and She Beats Him Up

October 27, 2011

We spent over a year searching for the perfect addition to our small pack of dogs. Well, we had one dog, three year old Brutus (a shih-tzu), but he had enough personality/mischief in his eye to make it feel like a pack. We knew he could get lonely during the days we were at work [...]