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Table Scraps: Dangerous Foods for Dogs

July 4, 2011

Many families find it commonplace for their dog to be allowed to eat the scraps of food dropped from the table, or even handed over to the dog by the children. Not only does allowing a dog to eat from your table have the potential to become a lifelong habit of it begging for food, [...]

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Beach Dogs

June 24, 2011

My family is at the beach this week, and while we did not bring along our one year old puppy, there are many families that do bring their dogs to the beach. With the fresh air, warm sand, and cool ocean, it can be a fun environment for your dog and your family to all [...]

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Traveling With Pets: Comfort the Animals

June 21, 2011

No matter how safe you can make your car for your traveling furry friend, chances are that your pet may still be uncomfortable and anxious about the car trip. Here are a few tips on how to keep your pet as comfortable as possible during the drive. Safety always comes first. See our previous post [...]

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Traveling With Pets: Car Safety Precautions

June 17, 2011

Are you taking your pet on vacation with you? Have you taken your pets into your vehicle before? Now that it is summer, more and more people bring their pets with them for long car trips. If you are not careful, traveling with a pet can be dangerous for the driver, the pet, and anyone [...]

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Vacation Pet Care Plans

June 14, 2011

It’s summertime, time to pack up and head for the beach! As you and your family may be leaving your home for a period of time, your pets will need to be taken care of. Making the right decisions for your pet while you are gone is important, and here are a few main issues [...]

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More Summer Pet Care

June 10, 2011

There are so many things to consider when watching out for your pets’ safety. Summertime and the outdoors poses other dangers to pets that some indoor pets may not encounter during the other seasons. Here are a few more tips to be safe during the summer, and be sure to check out the previous article [...]

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Summer Pet Care

June 7, 2011

As summertime swiftly approaches, the warm air and sunshine is a welcome change. Spending time outside with your dog or other pet is a great way for you to relax. However, if problems are to arise, you should be prepared for any summer emergencies. Keep in mind these few tips to ensure your pets safety [...]

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Sensitive Pets

May 18, 2011

Caring for a pet is challenging enough sometimes, but with certain animals you could also have more specific needs to cater towards. Our puppy at home has quite a sensitive stomach, which means that we have to pay more attention than usual to what our dog eats. Not only do we buy specific dog foods [...]

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Crate Training

August 14, 2010

I’ve learned a few lessons the past few weeks with our new puppy, but one of the more difficult tasks has been trying to crate train her. Crate training a dog is an essential skill for our family dog to acquire because of all the commotion around our house at night (the three cats are [...]

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Integrating Cats and Dogs

July 29, 2010

Just recently we introduced a puppy into our household, which meant that the 7 week old lab was inspected thoroughly by our three older house cats. Even now they are wary and cautious of one another, and so I thought I’d spend the time researching how to introduce bringing dogs into cat households. The main [...]

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