Very social animals, dogs prefer to be with others. When left alone, some companion canines become very distressed, suffering from an attachment disorder known as separation anxiety. Dogs who suffer from separation anxiety just can’t learn to cope with being alone, and they express their anxiety by barking, howling, whining, chewing, soiling, and/or attempting to [...]
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Although the winter weather is by all means a good enough reason to stay indoors this season, try to get outside as much as possible with your pet. If it means going to an indoor arena in your area to play and/or exercise with your pet, by all means do it. Pets need exercise [...]
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Did you know that 50 percent of all children in the United States will be bitten by a dog before their 12th birthday? Did you know that 800,000 bites a year are severe enough to require medical treatment, while 1 to 2 milion go unreported?
The vast majority of dog bites are from a dog known [...]
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Ever have your neighbor relate how loudly and for how long your new dog barked once you went to work? Have you ever returned home to find a small hurricane has hit your apartment? Separation anxiety is a very real and distressing problem for both you and your pet. Changing your behavioral cues for when [...]
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Many dogs live peacefully with other animals, such as cats, rabbits, birds, and rodents. Not all dogs, however, are suited for a multi-species household. Introducing a dog to a small animal is potentially risky and needs to be planned carefully.
Your Best Bet
You can be more confident that a dog will accept other animals in the [...]
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How to properly promenade your pooch in public
City-dwelling dogkeepers are faced with greater challenges than their suburban and rural counterparts. Without a large, fenced yard for exercise, the city dweller must take to the streets three or more times a day with Fido or Fifi in tow. Crowded sidewalks replete with joggers, construction scaffolding and [...]
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Congratulations, you’re getting a new dog! Your first job as a new pet parent is to prep your home and your family—and yourself, too—for the furry bundle of fun who’s about to come barreling into your life. After all, you do want to get this relationship off on the right paw!
1. You Better Shop Around
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Whether your pet is the outdoorsy type and often needs a little something extra without going the full mile, here are some viable options to keep your pet fresh and clean when you don’t have time to bathe him every day. First, you want to choose a safe dog cologne. When selecting a dog cologne, [...]
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Current research has shown there is no or very little evidence that proves that giving your pet organic food is necessarily better, but it sure is more costly. Although organic food for pets may cost approximately fifteen percent more than conventional food, pet parents aren’t too worried, as long as their pet gets the best. These [...]
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Pet insurance may seem like a good idea, especially if you have a sick or gravely ill pet, but sometimes things just sound too good to be true. Although many forms of insurance are important on many different levels, like that of health insurance for human beings, pet insurance for your pet may be unnecessary [...]
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