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How to Transition Your Dog to a New Food
Switching your dog’s food can seem overwhelming, but with a structured plan, you can make the transition smooth and stress-free for you and your furry friend. Here’s a step-by-step guide t...
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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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Spring Garden Hazards
As spring arrives and the first buds appear, gardening can be a relaxing and healthy way to pass the time. But it can also pose some potential risks to our cat and dog friends....
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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...