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When it’s Time, Comfort Is Everything

Saying goodbye to our pets is a delicate subject but one that deserves discussion now that at home veterinary services have become both...

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Your Pet & The Pet Food Industry: What You Should Know

In 2001 I brought home my very first puppies of my own. Two pugs I named Linus & Lucy. I began feeding them a well known commercial dog...

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Pests or Pesticides?

There have been many warnings of giving pets topical and oral preventatives for fleas and ticks. Some of them very scary. If we think...

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Training Philosophies: Dog Whispering & Misunderstood Canines

There are so many confusing messages about understanding, communicating with and working with dogs. Training advice comes from various...

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The Retractable Leash: Yay or Nay?

I remember the first time I saw a retractable leash. What a great idea I thought, pets can have the freedom of being off leash while...

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It's only fair if we learn each other's language

I’ve been contacted by many pet parents in need of basic training needs for their dogs. Barking, biting, jumping, pulling on leash,...

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Tips for Leaving Pets Home Alone

Leaving our pets is something we all hate to do but must do sometimes when travel destinations are neither pet friendly or practical for...

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Cats: The Domestic Animal People Love To Hate

Yes cat-lovers, you read that right – people hate cats. I’d intended for my next blog post to be about cat behavior which, I will get to,...