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Meal Time Fun For Your Dog: 3 Ideas To Get Him Thinking Outside the Food Bowl
Does your dog tend to gobble his food? Is your dog acting out because he’s bored and needs some mental stimulation? Here are ideas to prevent gobbling and make meal time fun for your dog: Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission on items purchased via these links, at no additional […]
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Keeping Those City Streets Clean! 5 Reasons Proper Pet Waste Disposal Matters
Picking up after your dog is no fun, but failing to do proper pet waste disposal creates many problems. Before enactment of a 1978 law making it mandatory for dog owners in NYC to clean up after their pets, nearly 40 million lbs. of dog excrement was deposited on the streets every year. Disgusting! Pet […]
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Dog Behavior: Dogs Do the Strangest Things!
Party Marty, your favorite feline, here! It’s Thursday. Not exactly my favorite day of the week, but it will have to do. At least I can take some time to further educate, enlighten, inform and entertain our readers. A people watcher at heart, I love to see what crazy things you humans do on a […]
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Are You Reinforcing The Wrong Behavior With Your Dog?
Last night, I was approached by a dog owner that was exasperated about …
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Pet Travel Safety: Make Sure Your Pet Buckles Up
This post contains affiliate links Recently, I was talking to my brother about pet travel with his dog. He said the dog (a Pomeranian) sits on his lap while he drives. Upon hearing this, I cautioned him about the dangers of not having the dog restrained while driving. The caution about wearing seat belts while […]
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Dog Ownership: Checklist To Help Make Right Decisions
As a faithful and loving dog to her human, Jessie enjoyed years of joy and happiness. Why? She had a human who understood what it meant to be fully responsible for a dog. If you are considering dog ownership, here are some points to keep in mind: Dog Ownership Is Lifetime Commitment You are the […]
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Bananas: Healthy Dog Treat?
My dogs LOVE bananas! Every time they see me with one, they come over wanting a bite. I split the pointy end piece between them, their fruit bite of the day. I’m a big believer in feeding healthy treats, and bananas fill the bill. Health Benefits of Bananas For Your Dog They’re also rich […]
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Dog Behavior: Your Dog Is Watching You
Ever notice your dog will steal food when you aren’t in the room? This dog behavior is known by many of us, but recent studies indicate there may be more to it than we realized. Background Studies conducted in 2009 by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology indicate dogs may use a higher […]
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Help Your Pet Sitter Help You
Do you plan to hire a pet sitter to care for your pets when you go on vacation? If this will be the first time hiring a pet sitter, keep the following tips in mind to ensure they can provide optimal care for your pet. Tips To Help Your Pet Sitter Provide Best Care Possible […]
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World Spay Day: It’s The Day To Talk Spay
Today is World Spay Day. Here are some facts on the benefits of spay/neuter and what happens when pets are not spayed or neutered. Why Spay and Neuter Is Important A dog or cat as young as 4 months of age can get pregnant. Litter mates can produce a litter! Cats typically enter their first […]
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