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    Healthy Dried Treats

    Many people are looking for homemade, low calorie, healthier treats for their pets, especially if they have weight issues....

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    Traveling or Vacationing with Pets

    According to AAA and Best Western International, 50% of U.S. owners travel with their pet. With this in mind, here are some safety tips to make travel with your pet safe and enjoyable....

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    Transitioning Your Dog To Adult Food

    Between the chewed-up toys and puppy breath, your puppy turns into an adult dog in the blink of an eye. Gone are the days filled with housetraining and puppy play. Now, days revolve around the dog par...

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    Tips For Pandemic Pets

    As the world begins to return to normal, prevent your pet from developing separation or social anxiety with these tips....

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    Tips For Feeding Multiple Dogs

    It's not easy to feed multiple dogs, but with a little preparation and strategic intervention you can ensure everyone gets their fair share....

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    Tick Talk

    Ticks are not insects. Having eight legs, they are arachnids, more closely related to scorpions and spiders than insects. Ticks are ectoparasites (parasites that live on the outside of its host) and l...

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    Say Cheese! Tips for Great Pet Photos

    Keep your camera or phone with you: We have all missed that great shot because we didn’t have a camera with us at the right moment. If you want to get great, spontaneous shots, try to keep a camera...

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    Pet Safe Ice Melt

    Many traditional, salt-based ice melts work well but can irritate a dog’s feet, or even be toxic. Look for "pet friendly" options, or learn to make your own!...

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    Pets And Cars

    At some time in their lives many pets will have to travel in a car.  For many it is the dreaded and stressful (for owners as well) yearly trip to the vet’s office.  For others it is th...

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    Pets And Sunburn Know The Risks

    Summer is here and we all want to be outside with our pets. Whether it is the beach, the park or hiking in the mountains. In the summertime, even though the Earth is more distant from the sun, the in...

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    Pet Vaccines

    For our pets, vaccination is central to their lifelong health maintenance....

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    Help Your Pet Avoid Dehydration This Summer

    For our pets, dehydration can occur quickly for several reasons. Dog and cat bodies are composed of 75-80 percent water, making them more susceptible to dehydration and its effects....

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    Puppy Socialization – Fear Periods

    There are two major fear periods in a puppy's socialization....

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    Puppy Socialization – Getting Started

    Socialization is the process of preparing a puppy to be comfortable with interactions with people, other dogs, other species and the outside world....

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    The Furry Silver Lining

    If you are reading this post, then it is likely you have your own silver lining and a furry one at that - your pet. Our silver lining is our enhanced relationship with our pets during this time of fea...

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    Summer Heat For Pets

    Unlike people, dogs and cats do not have sweat glands in their skin and therefore cannot cool by perspiration and evaporation. Panting is their only way for cooling off. As temperatures and humidity r...