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Reduce Your Dog’s Carbon Footprint
Could your dog be worse for the environment than an SUV? That’s the claim that two New Zealand scientists made in 2009, citing that a medium-size dog has more than a 2 acre carbon footprint while an...
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Sharing “People” Food
In the not-so-distant past, people would scrape all their leftovers into a pan for the dog. Today, we know that a dog’s nutritional needs are different from our own. Table scraps don’t provide the...
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Time to See the Groomer?
You and your love-bug are cuddling when suddenly, you notice an odor. Someone needs a bath and it isn’t you! If you’re short on time, don’t have the right tools or lack patience and dog grooming...
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Back to School & Doggie Blues
As summer ends and kids go back to school, your dog may start howling the blues. Fall brings new schedules, different activities and sometimes more alone time for your dog. These changes can distress...
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My Dog Ate . . . WHAT???
As we all know, dogs will eat just about anything. Scavengers by nature, they seek out potential tasty treats on the ground, in the trash and off the floor. Your dog eating garbage or poop may creep...
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When a Dog Hates Baths
If you can bathe your dog with minimal fuss, consider yourself lucky. Many dogs do not like baths and will run, hide, whimper or howl when they realize they’re headed for the tub. Dogs don’t...
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Caring for Older Dogs
The life expectancy of dogs has expanded. Most dogs in the 1970s lived 7 or 8 years; today dogs can live 10 to 15 years. Dogs have different needs as they age. Understanding the changes your dog...
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Could Your Dog Be A Blood Donor?
Transfusions save people who have suffered severe blood loss from trauma or disease. But did you know that blood transfusions also save pets’ lives? Regional animal blood banks, which collect and store...
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First Aid for Fido
If your dog wasn’t breathing, would you know what to do? None of us like to think about our beloved pets needing first aid, but accidents happen. Knowing how to help your dog in an emergency could mean...
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Should I Get Another Dog?
You love your dog and all the joy she’s brought to your life; adding another dog will just double the fun, right? Well, maybe or maybe not. Adopting a dog is a huge responsibility and will change your...
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