TOILET WATER-THINK TOILET BRUSH
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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Tag: safety
HOME ALONE SEPARATION ANXIETY
Pet parents are very familiar with the term “Separation Anxiety” and want to know how to alleviate this behavioral problem. I’m happy to address the issue but need to first explain how pet parents can actually cause separation anxiety and that[…]
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SCARY-STINGING-SHOCKING
Prospective clients often ask if I will use a shock collar to train their puppy. Over and above the obvious reason for the question, the reason for the inquiry is to compare my method of training to another trainer who[…]
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SERESTO FLEA COLLAR DEATHS
SERESTO FLEA AND TICK COLLARS Top-selling flea and tick collars have been linked to the deaths of nearly 1,700 pets and hundreds of injuries to humans. Members of Congress are demanding one of the largest recalls in the US on[…]
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ANOTHER DOG FOOD RECALL
According to the FDA, Sunshine Mills, Inc. Expands Previously Announced Voluntary Recall of Certain Pet Food Products Due to Potentially Elevated Levels of Aflatoxin. If your dog has consumed any of the Dog Foods manufactured by Sunshine Mills, symptoms of[…]
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TASTY, TAINTED or TOXIC
Recently I was asked by a pet parent if I know which wild mushrooms are poisonous to dogs. My first thought was that unlike onions and chocolate which are toxic to dogs but not humans, toxic mushrooms are poisonous no[…]
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HOW SAFE ARE PEE PADS?
This is not about the use of pee pads being a good idea or a bad one. This is about how many different varieties of pads are now available and what they are made of. The latter part is what[…]
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RIDING IN CARS WITH DOGS
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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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 with[…]
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