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Hand Over the Remote To Your Dog - They Have Their Own TV Channel
Beginning next month you can tune into DirecTV, where music, animations and visuals specifically designed to ease a dog's boredom, anxiety and loneliness will be aired.
Posted: August 1, 2013;
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Preventing Dog Bites
Every year, more than 4.5 million people in the U.S. are bitten by dogs with 800,000 requiring medical care. Unfortunately, most of the victims are innocent children or senior citizens. As summertime rolls around and more children and dogs are outside, it's important to protect yourself and your family from aggressive or ill-trained dogs.
Posted: June 19, 2013;
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Choosing a Puppy
How to find a pup with the right temperament for you
Posted: June 11, 2013;
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What Dangers Lurk At A Dog Park?
Ah, it's summertime, a chance for dog owners to enjoy the great outdoors with their dogs. Although I have always enjoyed going to dog parks with my dogs, I've recently read some cautionary tales I thought I would share with you.
Posted: June 9, 2013;
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Are You a Step Mom to a Dog?
Being a step mom to children can be challenging. Blending families is never easy, especially when you have lived as two separate families for so many years. There's always jealousy, fighting and the occasional screeching "you're not my Mother!".
Posted: May 31, 2013;
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Technology and Your Dog
There is no doubt that we humans are into technology ... if we forget our cell phones, we feel naked. And where would we be without our computers, iPads and laptops? In fact, I read an interesting statistic the other day ... there are more than 7 billion people on the planet today -- 5.1 billion of them own a cell phone, but only 4.2 billion own a toothbrush. Crazy!
Posted: May 22, 2013;
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Want To Know Your Dog
Many times dog owners rescue dogs from animal shelters or rescue organizations, and they have no idea what breed the dog is...
Posted: May 14, 2013;
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Does Your Dog Have Allergies?
Achoo! This is a sound heard around our household as Spring and Summer sets in and everything begins to bloom. Think about how miserable you are - your eyes running, your nose dripping and a general feeling of sluggishness. Just like their dog owners, dogs can have allergies too!
Posted: April 30, 2013;
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Playing Fetch With Your Dog? Be Careful!
Ah the joys of Spring and Summer, when you can be outside with your dog enjoying the fresh air! You're hiking along a trail and your dog picks up a stick. Your instinct is to throw it. Although many dog owners like to play fetch with their dog, there are some perils you need to be aware of.
Posted: April 27, 2013;
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Working Out With Your Dog
Fortunately, dogs don't have to worry about getting into a bathing suit or the flab around their arm muscles or "muffin tops." However, it is good for both you and your dog to stay in shape and at a healthy weight. A recent survey by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) found that 53 percent of adult dogs and 55 percent of cats were considered overweight or obese by their veterinarian. Estimates on adults are not much better: 66 percent of people are overweight in America.
Posted: April 17, 2013;
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