Author: Joseph Abbott
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Check-list for New Dog Owners
There is so much to think about when you bring home a new dog. Before you hop in the car with your new friend, make sure that your home has all the necessary items the pooch will require to have his needs met. Likewise, be sure that you have done your homework about the kind…
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Reasons to Volunteer at a Pet Shelter
Animal lovers often enjoy visiting pet shelters to greet new inmates and play with the resident animals. If you just can’t resist walking by a recue home store front without popping in to say hello, a natural next step would be to consider volunteering there! Even if you are only able to commit a few…
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Check-List For New Cat Owners
Have you ever wished that someone would just make a list of everything a new cat owner would need, to save you the trouble? Adopting a cat can be such an exciting prospect that people sometimes forget some of these basic considerations about what it means to care for a cat. Don’t fall into this…
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Top 5 Best Gift Categories for Dog-Lovers
Dog-themed fashion: If your friend loves her French Bulldog, get her some puppy socks, tights, or house slippers with Frenchie faces pictured on them There are also over-sized sweaters, shorts, and pajamas with Scottie dogs (among other dog breeds) stitched on. For male friends who enjoy some of the finer things in life, consider getting…
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6 Reasons Why You Should Consider Pet Insurance
The majority of pet owners do not have any kind of coverage for their cat or dog. If there is ever a health problem or a concern, they usually go to the vet and pay out of pocket for any treatments of medications their pet may require. This is the case because having insurance for…
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Questions About Accidental Litters
What do you do when you find out your dog or cat is accidentally pregnant? There are several options of what can be done. You can talk to your local animal shelter/rescue home and notify them when the litter will be due, so they can start looking for foster homes for the pets, or begin…
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Top 10 Cold Weather Dog Breeds
Every dog has the good fortune of wearing a built-in fur coat, but as our review of the kinds of dog coats has proven, not all fur is created equal. Some dogs were bred to be distance runners in warm climates, necessitating thin coats to keep them cool and offer maximum agility, while others have…
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Addison’s Disease In Dogs
Some medical conditions which we typically associate with human ailments may become an affliction of canines as well. Examples of this are cancer, arthritis, diabetes and obesity. Another, lesser known disease of the endocrine was first discovered in humans nearly a century ago by Thomas Addison. Then in 1953 it was determined that dogs too…
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Types of Canine Coat Textures
If you have ever read a description of a dog breed and wondered “what does wire-coated look like?” or “what does a double coated mean?” then this list is for you! Here are the primary canine coat texture categories, what they mean and which dog breeds fall under each group. Short haired: This common kind…
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Discipline Training vs Positive Reinforcement
Each experienced pet owner probably has their own theory about what method of training and discipline works best. Some ascribe to only positive reinforcement, while others believe in using the “velvet glove in an iron hand” approach of firmness and discipline. While certain aspects of strong discipline might have their place, most dog behaviorists and…