How Your Pets’ Health Affects Their Behavior

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How Your Pets’ Health Affects Their Behavior   In the 1800’s of Tsavo, Kenya, the local rail workers were plagued by a duo of man-eating lions. After 35 deaths, the big cats in question were captured and it was discovered that both of the lions were suffering from chronic pain due to different injuries. While chronic pain, in this case, meant that the lions targeted easier prey, the situation brought attention to the different ways […]

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How to Choose a Dog Food That’s Actually Good for Your Dog

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How to Choose a Dog Food That’s Actually Good for Your Dog   Anyone who has recently visited their neighborhood pet store has had a surprise in recent years. Gone are the days when Ol’ Roy’s and Purina were the mainstays of the dog food aisle. Instead, prospective consumers need to face the wall of food, where variety and brand names range for over twenty feet of shelf space. Now, consumers have a choice of

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Five Ways You Can Prepare to Own Your First Pet

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 Owning a pet is a privilege. Yet, if you’ve never had one before, you may be overwhelmed by all that you have to consider. Here are five tips to help you find the pet of your dreams.    Navigate Choices Research is key before you select your pet. You have to be certain that your home and your lifestyle are compatible with your choice. Come up with a checklist, then go through it systematically. Does

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How to Survive Your Puppy Teething Stage

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How to Survive Your Puppy Teething Stage   So, you’ve brought your little fluff ball home and everything is perfect. They are adorable, healthy, bright-eyed and ready to be your best friend. Right now, they love to mouth on you and explore everything around them gum-first. At some point, that adorable habit of gentle mouthing will become a full-fledged craze, leading you to lock up shoes, couches, and electric cables in an effort to keep

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Dog Parks: Outdated Menace or Tool for Socialization?

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 Dog Parks: Outdated Menace or Tool for Socialization?  How to evaluate and use your local dog park to have a good time while avoiding conflict Alot like TGIFriday’s, the social hub of the 90’s, dog parks used to be the secret socializing spot for dog lovers everywhere. Friends of Fido gathered in private fenced fields, formed their own social clubs, and developed an urban culture advocating for outdoor space for pooches in a time when

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Hurricane Pet Dog Go Bag

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Camp Ruff Ruff has been around dogs 24 hours a day 7 days a week for over a decade. We couldn’t stop thinking of what we would do in a case of a natural disaster where we have to leave our area or state. We put together a “Go Bag” list and will update over time. We hope this “Go Bag” list will help set all dog and humans up for better success during stressful

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Seizures and Your Senior Dog

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 Seizures and Your Senior Dog    As senior dogs approach the sunset of their lives, they may begin to show signs of the many health issues that generally afflict the older dogs.  It is not uncommon for senior dogs to have seizures.  We’ve compiled some important information regarding canine seizures for you including the causes and symptoms.  Causes of Canine Seizures: Liver disease Kidney disease Distemper Brain injury Brain tumors Hypothyroidism Epilepsy Low blood sugar

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How to Choose the Best Care for Your Dog When Away

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 How to Choose the Best Care for Your Dog When Away    So, you’re going on a trip and you can’t take your pooch. While this situation often causes distress, choosing the right professional to care for your dog while you are away can leave them just as happy as if you were there. With all the options on the market to choose, from doggy day care, kenneling, in-home boarding to pet sitting, the choices

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Common Socialization Pitfalls and What to Do Instead

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Common Socialization Pitfalls and What to Do Instead Many pet parents come to dog trainers with behaviors that stem from experiences during socialization. One example of how a single experience can affect an otherwise well socialized dog is Heidi, as shown in a story shared by Dr. Jen Summerfield on her blog1. Heidi was a typical, happy puppy who enjoyed playing with the neighborhood dog in her yard. One day Heidi came too close to

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