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Tips & Advice: General Care & Safety
A Dog's Bite Can Be Worse Than The Bark
May is National Dog Bite Prevention Month and Bark Busters wants to do everything possible to keep you safe. Read these tips so you're not a dog bite victim!
Posted: May 20, 2014;
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Eyeball Your Dog's Eyes
With May being National Eye Examination Week for dogs, it's important you clean your dog's eyes from all the gunk that accumulates. Read these tips to save your dog's eye sight.
Posted: May 6, 2014;
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Bark Busters Collar Helps Find Lost Dog
If your dog has ever run away, you know the panic. Here is a success story about how the Bark Buster collar saved the day!
Posted: April 30, 2014;
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National Pet ID Week
If your dog has ever run away, your heart begins to pound as you wonder if you can find him or he can find his way home. Hopefully he has a collar with your name, address and telephone number. However, 33% of pet owners admit that their dog does not have current identification. If you move, you have to remember to update your information!
Posted: April 11, 2014;
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Tips on Ticks
April is Lyme Disease Prevention Month and tick-transmitted diseases can wreak havoc on both pets and humans. According to PetMd, Lyme disease "is an infectious disease that is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, which is found in several varieties of ticks, but is mostly associated with the common deer tick."Lyme disease commonly occurs in three regions: the northeast and mid-Atlantic states (from Maine to Virginia), the midwest (Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan), and on the west coast (in northern California).
Posted: April 6, 2014;
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What Each of Us Can Do to Prevent Cruelty to Animals
April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. Bark Busters is extremely passionate about rescuing dogs who have been abandoned or have behavioral problems that some dog owners can't overcome on their own. Animal abuse can happen to virtually any pets; cats, dogs, horses and livestock just to name a few.
Posted: April 1, 2014;
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Protecting Your Puppy
Who can resist a puppy? They are cute, adorable and full of boundless energy! However, with a puppy comes a lot of responsibility, particularly if you want him to remain healthy...
Posted: March 23, 2014;
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Poison Proof Your Home
Just like babies, dogs, particularly puppies, are curious creatures and can sneak into places you never thought conceivable. That is why it is so important you poison proof your home. The ASPCA reported 167,000 calls related to pet poisonings in 2010 ...
Posted: March 2, 2014;
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How Dogs Help With Stress
We have long known about the therapeutic value of dogs. They have been known to help the handicapped, bring companionship to the lonely, help lower blood pressure and even help socialize criminal offenders. Therapy dogs have been recruited to alert those suffering from diabetes, epilepsy and more. They provide aid to children with autism and cerebral palsy. Now, a study at Michigan State University has found they are a key ingredient to helping college students ace their finals.
Posted: January 28, 2014;
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Could Dogs Prevent Allergies Versus Cause Them?
Many people are allergic to dogs and can suffer reactions ranging from itchy eyes to severe wheezing and sneezing. However, new studies report that having a dog in your home may actually prevent babies from getting allergies and asthma later in childhood versus causing them.
Posted: January 22, 2014;
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