Cooking for your dog is the one and only way to ensure that your dog is getting freshly cooked food. Here is the perfect example… FRESHPET SELECT DOG FOOD is RECALLED for SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION according to the FDA. How FRESH[…]
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Category: SAFETY
A DOG’S HOME IS NOT HIS CASTLE
A dog’s home is not his castle, but the backyard is his kingdom! So how do you explain the difference to him? If you remove the grey area, your dog will not be confused about what is ok or not[…]
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PAWS ON THE GROUND – HANDS AT YOUR SIDES
The first bad experience I can remember having as a child was being bitten by a dog. That didn’t deter me in the least but it’s as fresh in my mind today as it was the day it happened. My[…]
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INTERACTING WITH A DIFFERENT SPECIES – dogs are not human
BODY LANGUAGE Dogs are not human. Approaching your new puppy or frightened, anxiety-filled shelter dog, with your arms stretched out in front of you, as though greeting a long-lost friend, will have the opposite effect you are hoping for. If[…]
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INSANITARY DOG FOOD SELLING HALTED
BRAVO PET FOOD is not associated with BRAVO PACKING. In 2019 and 2021, the FDA issued a warning letter after inspecting a Bravo Packing New Jersey facility. The FDA found evidence of grossly insanitary/unsanitary conditions. Additionally, numerous samples of raw[…]
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IS MY DOG AGGRESSIVE? WHY DOES HE ACT OUT?
Two isolated and not entirely different situations focused on introducing Derek to a new guest in their home, resulting in an act of aggression. Derek was what his pet parents describe as calm and then suddenly for no apparent reason,[…]
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WELCOMING HOME A NEW PUPPY
If you’re bringing home a puppy, the first thing you need to consider is what the puppy will need. Where should I keep him so that he’s happy, safe, comfortable, easy to take care of, and train? Let me make[…]
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RECALL #??? SAM’S CLUB
Sam’s Club Member’s Mark Beef Sticks are on the voluntary recall. Sold at Sam’s Club brick and Mortal stores as well as online, all 2.2 lb. bags sold since MARCH 1, 2021, Member’s Mark Beef Sticks are being recalled due[…]
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JENNA-RALITIES & JEN-TLE REMINDERS
Being a good pet parent means being a loving, caring pet parent. Some of this advice is basic and obvious, and you will think, “I know that.” Of course, you do, but despite knowing that, working our busy schedules can[…]
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