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I think we should all celebrate this holiday season, in our own way. Sure times ahead may be tough, but hanging out with family and good friends (human and canine) around the Christmas tree is one way of reminding ourselves of the importance of love and companionship.
You don’t have to spend a ton of money […]

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We humans aren’t the only ones who tend to overindulge this time of year. When we are stuffing ourselves in front of the fall football games, guess who’s sitting right next to us accepting those unhealthy nibbles right from our fingers? That’s right, we do it practically unconsciously. It’s bad enough to overfeed ourselves, but […]

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What are your doggie holiday traditions? Do you buy your friends dog related gifts ? There are a lot of great ones out there!
Or maybe this is the year to bake some homemade treats for your canine children, along with your human kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews.
I don’t have a specific recipe, but I know […]

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It’s been said that the IQ of a dog exceeds that of a cat; mainly because they can learn things and repeat actions they’ve been trained to do. I know millions of cat lovers would disagree, but it is true that you can train a dog dependably to guard a house, herd the sheep or […]

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The first thing to know when teaching your dog a new trick is their attention span is extremely short! The other thing is that you usually need to repeat the trick over and over again until they really have it down. Be patient and also lavish with your praise. A healthy treat when she gets […]

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Dogs don’t see the world in the same way we do. This goes back to their ancestry as predators.
They have a wider peripheral vision than we humans do, so they can keep an eye on their prey and any predators endangering them or their pups. Their world is also seen in a multitude of red […]

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Lately the popularity of toy dogs and matching dog jewelry has been increasing. I’m sure it must have something to do with the cost of living, the time involved in exercising a big dog and how much food they eat.
I can see why you might want to own a small breed. They are cuddly, not […]

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I recently read about a dog that saved the life of her entire family by making sure they got outside as the house filled up with carbon monoxide. How did this dog understand the danger of this gas? It’s remarkable.
Dogs are also known for saving potential drowning victims as well as alerting other people when […]

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One of my pet peeves is how clueless some people can be when it comes to keeping their dog’s sensitive feet off hot asphalt. I want to shout at them “Why don’t you take off your shoes and socks and try walking barefoot across the road?”
So far I’ve managed to contain myself, but it is […]

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Tails are one of the best ways to figure out the kind of mood your dog is in. A wagging tail, of course, is a sign of happiness. People are so tuned into this that when a strange dog is encountered, we tend to look at the tail to determine the dog’s mood, and whether […]

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