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24 December, 2011

The Consequences Of Dog Obesity

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The Consequences Of Dog Obesity

Humans love to show their love through food. It’s something that starts when we are children. When we are happy, we get a treat. When we are sad or have hurt ourselves, we get a treat. We base get togethers and visits around food. We love to eat as much as we can. It should be of no surprise then that when we want to show affection to our dogs, that we would…

Don’t Feed Your Dog Table Scraps!

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Don’t Feed Your Dog Table Scraps!

We have all heard of the cliche that the dog is man’s best friend one too many times. Thus, man and dog will often share a house, a bed and a life – all in the service of upholding a tradition that stretches back millennia. But just because man and dog share many things in common does not necessarily equal to sharing food on the table.

In fact, veterinarians…

The Best Things to Take When You Travel With Your Dog

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The Best Things to Take When You Travel With Your Dog

Are you planning a trip with your dog? Traveling with your dog can be a lot of fun for both of you, but you need to make the proper provisions ahead of time to make sure the trip goes off without a hitch. You will need to bring your dog’s feeding bowls, place to sleep, any medications that they are on, and their food. The last thing you want …

What You Need to Keep in Mind When Traveling With Your Dog

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What You Need to Keep in Mind When Traveling With Your Dog

When you travel with your dog via a long car ride, you have to take a lot into consideration. For instance, how old is your dog, how often has he or she made long road trips, and do they get overly anxious when traveling? These are very important aspects to know about your dog because while you see commercials of happy-go-lucky dogs on t…

What is a Therapy Pet

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What is a Therapy Pet?

There are many different definitions of a therapy pet. They are different than pets that are used to help the handicapped with their everyday lives, although they are just as important. Animal assistant dogs help the blind, deaf and disabled perform everyday tasks, like walking around in the community, alerting their master when the phone rings or when someone is at the do…

Materials Used in Patio Furniture

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Before choosing the style of the patio furniture, the first step is to choose the kinds of materials used on the pieces. Each kind of material has its pros and cons in terms of durability, practicality and beauty, not to mention affordability, which…

Tips on What to Look for When Purchasing Patio Furniture

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In a consumerist society, manufacturers, distributors and retailers work hand in hand to move their stocks of patio furniture from their factories and stores into the homes of buyers. The consumer will then have a wide range of venues from which to…

Practice Fire Safety and a Plan of Escape with Your Children

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As early as your child can understand what fire is and the dangers of fire, is the time to teach them a plan of escape. The family needs to practice a plan of escape in the event of a fire and you should have more than one escape route because you…

Buying and Maintaining Smoke Detectors

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In the event of a house fire, smoke detectors can save your family’s life. If you’re sleeping, a smoke detector will wake you up and give you time to escape your house. If you’re awake, a smoke detector will alert you to a fire starting in your…

13 December, 2011

The Importance of Exercise for Your Dog

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The Importance of Exercise for Your Dog

Dogs metabolisms are similar to people in that they tend to slow down as they get older, which is why exercise is so crucial to a dog’s health. Unfortunately, many people who live sedentary lifestyles also have dogs that are sedentary, which can lead to all sorts of health conditions. The same ailments that affect people can also ail your dog when they do …

Achieving the Right Balance in Dog Food

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Achieving the Right Balance in Dog Food

As a pet owner, one of your most important responsibilities is feeding the dog with the right kind of food in the right amounts at the right time. The statement sounds simple, yes, but it can be difficult to determine the right balance for your dog. In this article, the basics of providing for the right balance in dog food will be discussed although it mus…

Holistic Veterinary Care vs. Conventional Veterinary Care

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Holistic Veterinary Care vs. Conventional Veterinary Care

There are some major differences between conventional and holistic veterinarians. Both are well educated and are licensed professionals. There are however some basic educational and philosophical differences in the care the minister to your pets.

Their initial education is the same. They are both licensed veterinarians. Holistic vets a…

10 December, 2011

When Your Dog Has Food Allergies

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When Your Dog Has Food Allergies

Once you have established that your dog has food allergies, you will have to make some decisions as to how to change their diet. There are two options. You can prepare homemade diets or purchase commercial diets specifically designed for dogs with allergies.

You may choose to prepare your dogs food at home. If this is the case, consult with your veterinarian b…

What the Diet of an Adult Dog Should Consist of

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What the Diet of an Adult Dog Should Consist of

For your adult dog to be happy and healthy its diet should be carefully monitored. There are a number of foods that your dog needs to eat, but there are also many foods that dogs also should not eat. We will cover the general nutritional needs in this article.

Nutritional Needs for Adult Dogs

An adult dog should have protein, grains and v…

8 December, 2011

Interesting Facts About the Pom-a-poo

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Interesting Facts About the Pom-a-poo

A lot of people must have known that a Pomeranian and a poodle is the cutest breed of dog. The Pom-a-poo is a crossed breed of the 2 dogs and they are designed to become a non-shedding coat type of breed. The Pom-a-poo is not the type that can be registered under the American kennel club because they only accept the pure breed ones but it can be registered …

6 December, 2011

Keeping Older Dogs in the Best Shape

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Keeping Older Dogs in the Best Shape

To be healthy, a dog needs exercise daily. Of course this is on top of getting balance nutrition, being groomed correctly and getting checked by the veterinarian regularly. Start exercising your dog when it is just a puppy and make sure it still gets exercise as it becomes elderly.

What changes though is how the dog can tolerate certain exercising better t…

5 December, 2011

The Most Popular Dog Parks in the US

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The Most Popular Dog Parks in the US

Beautiful parks, created for dogs to roam freely and play, are becoming popular in the United States.

At least one dog park exists in nearly every major US city and, and if one is not in your neighborhood yet, they are being built quickly! The following dog parks won awards for entertaining both dogs and owners:

Bear Dog Park: Best Small Dog Park

1 December, 2011

Basic Commands Your Dog Needs to Know

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Basic Commands Your Dog Needs to Know

One of the things that should be put in place if you and your dog are going to have a good relationship together is the use of commands. These will help you to interact with your dog better and your dog will begin to understand what you require of him. And dogs generally want very much to please their owner. So once your dog understands these basic commands…

26 November, 2011

Watch for Fleas on Your Dog in the Summer

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Watch for Fleas on Your Dog in the Summer

During the summer months fleas that thrive outdoors. They love to hop on dogs and feed off their blood. Fleas will also come in your house on your pooch and can cause an infestation if you are not vigilant about keeping them off your dog and outside where they belong. There are too many methods of treatment today to let this problem get out of hand.

T…

Passion for Protein in Dog Food

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Passion for Protein in Dog Food

Dogs and their ancestors have a storied love affair with protein with meat being the primary source. In the wild, prey was hunted down for their meat while only a very small portion of other food items were eaten to make up for the equally tiny amount of fats, carbohydrates and fiber needed by the canine’s body. Even in modern commercial dog food products, protein…

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