HEAT Think about the overwhelming heat you feel when you first get in your car after it has been parked in the sun? No matter how many times we hear a warning not to leave our dogs in the car[…]
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Category: HEALTH
CHEW THIS, NOT THAT!
One of the most frustrating behavioral problems, families with dogs have to face is chewing. All puppies go through a period of chewing especially when they are teething, which is around 4 to 6 months of age. Chewing can be[…]
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WELLNESS
Part of my dog training and puppy rearing curriculum for new clients and everyone else, is keeping your puppy or adult dog as clean as possible. This activity has always been a part of my daily routine with my dogs[…]
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COVID-19 and YOUR DOG
From the Murphdog family to yours… UPDATE April 28, 2020 A professor at Duke University in Durham, NC, and her family including husband, son, daughter, two dogs, and a cat, were tested for coronavirus. The professor, husband, and son tested[…]
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TOILET WATER
Some dogs like to drink out of the toilet bowl. The somewhat obvious reason is that the water appears to be fresh and cool. If your dog is drinking out of the toilet bowl instead of his water bowl,[…]
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PICA- AN EATING DISORDER
Pica, pronounced Py ka, is defined as “an abnormal craving to eat items not normally eaten.” Merriam Webster Dictionary. This is a condition seen in kids as well as dogs. As our articles are predominately centered around dogs, in conjunction[…]
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TO FEED GRAIN FREE OR NOT TO FEED GRAIN FREE
This article has been written and produced online for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon solely without the advice of your veterinarian. It is a compilation of facts gathered from research, as well as interviews with various[…]
Read moreTAKE YOUR DOG OUT OF THE ELIZABETHAN ERA
Once a fashion statement, the Elizabethan collar has taken on a new meaning and a new purpose It looked uncomfortable, ridiculous and impractical when the Queen wore it. Also called the E-collar, for short, I’m referring to a collar designed[…]
Read moreFEMALE DOGS HAVING “ACCIDENTS”…OR IS IT SOMETHING ELSE?
Attention Ladies: Listen Up—that means you, lady dogs and of course, we welcome all pet parents of female dogs to read along. We here at Murphdog & Company recognize that some “accidents” are not the result of you misbehaving. In[…]
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