DOGGIE HYGIENE FOR HEALTH
Grooming is a practice that should begin as soon as a puppy or dog is brought into your home. It is very important to get your dog used to being touched around its face, mouth, paws, tail, ears, and belly.[…]
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GOING OVER THE TOP OF A DOG
The idiomatic phrase “over the top” or “going over the top” describes someone making an effort that is excessive or more than is required to accomplish a task. Sometimes, the phrase is used to describe an action judged to be[…]
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SO MUCH MORE THAN GUIDE DOGS
Those who know me know I can honestly say, “I never met a dog I didn’t like.” I admire each and every one of them, from the family pet to the search-and-rescue dogs, as well as those who assist the[…]
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DOGGY DAYCARE DELIGHTS
“Dear Jenna…”I work all day, and my dog is alone from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. I can’t leave him loose in the house because he’s so destructive. Do you think it’s okay to keep him in a kennel all[…]
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SNIFF THIS…A DOG WITH A JOB
Cancer sniffing dogs are able to sniff out cancer with an average of 98% accuracy. Using their keen sense of smell to help save lives, dogs can be trained to sniff a person’s skin (a mole) and detect the presence[…]
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ELECTRONIC ULTRASONIC DEVICES
It’s human nature to take the path of least resistance. Training a dog takes time, patience, understanding, love, affection, leadership, respect, knowledge, method, and devotion. This is not the description of taking the course of action that is easiest to[…]
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YOUR DOG HAS A BONE TO PICK
Every pet parent wants to know if giving their dog a bone is safe. The FDA claims to receive reports from veterinarians and pet parents about the following conditions resulting from bone treats. Bone treats are bones that are commercially[…]
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WATCHING THE DOG WALKER
We love our dogs, so why put unnecessary and unhealthy demands and expectations on them? By that, I mean forcing them to “hold it in” or “no bathroom break” during the many hours that no one is home to walk[…]
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DOGS ARE NOT KIDS IN FURRY SUITS
What is the meaning of “Dog Propensity”? Propensity is the tendency to behave in a certain way. In other words, the tendency to do the thing we do. “Dangerous Propensity” is the tendency of a dog to bite without provocation.[…]
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