Category: Pets
Home – Your Sanctuary
Home has taken on a new meaning, and we must accept and embrace the new normal. We should not think of it as punishment, isolation or quarantine, no, it is a safe refuge and asylum from a threatening world. Feng shui has always advocated that the entrance to our home makes us feel as if…
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Dangers of white boxer dogs
Have you ever seen a boxer dog before? You probably have them but you didn’t know what they were called. Boxer dogs are usually medium-sized, fairly stocky, and their coats are shiny, smooth, and short. Most boxer dogs have a fawn or brindle colored coat, many without any markings. Don’t be surprised if you find…
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Pet Insurance: Is It Right For You?
Having pet health insurance options is a relatively new trend. Maybe ten years ago people would have laughed if you told them you bought pet insurance, but today it’s a big deal. As a pet owner, you probably know how expensive a visit to the vet can be. If you’re lucky, you’ll never have to…
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Having a pet: the pros and cons
Buying a pet is something that has to be thought through. Many people rush in only to find out they made the wrong decision afterwards. The choice you make not only has consequences for your own life, but it is also a choice you make for another living being. An unwanted animal is a very…
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Hiccup! Why does my puppy or dog get them?
Hiccups are usually harmless and are rarely serious. Basically, the source is spasms of the diaphragm. This can be caused by excitement, eating too fast, irritants, or stress. Puppies that hiccup usually do so first thing in the morning after waking up, after a nap, after eating, or after being overly excited. Some pups can…
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How to Select an Agility Tunnel
Okay, so you’ve decided that you want to do agility training with your dog. Brilliant! You’ve seen a few competitions, you know you need dog agility equipment, and you decide to go to the pet store for some of the standard training items, like a tunnel. When you get there, what you find is that…
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Pet Travel: information for people who want to go on vacation with their dogs
Have you ever gone on vacation desperate because you left your pet home alone? Finding out that there are other people on the same vacation with their dogs. Many people now like to go on vacation with their dogs, and you can too! Just take note of these things before you decide to take your…
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What is an emergency kit?
On paper, an emergency kit is a self-contained bag that has all the supplies you need to survive. It is actually one of your last lines of defense against the spread of disease, hunger, cold, thirst, and fear. The basic explanation of an emergency kit may be good enough to get people started preparing. However,…
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How to help lactating dogs
Just like humans and other animals, when a female dog is pregnant, her mammary glands begin to swell and her nipples become tender. These are signs that she is preparing to breastfeed or produce milk. Small drops of milk also announce the delivery itself. The milk you produce will be the only source of food…
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Looking for a dog trainer? Here are some important things to consider along the way.
Dog training is truly an art form. It takes time to develop the sense and ability to increase or change a dog’s behavior. As someone whose point of view has been from within the world of dog training for almost 18 years, I believe that the best training services are those that focus on the…
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