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How to Groom Your Dog

January 18th, 2010 · No Comments · dog health, pet health

All dogs need grooming. The essential grooming requirements depend on your dog’s breed and its characteristics. The first thing a pet owner deals with is the dog’s hair.
Long hair dogs that shed need grooming more often than short hair dogs, or those who shed on a seasonal basis. Outside dogs are inevitably going to pick [...]

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Airlines Don’t Report All Animal Deaths

December 21st, 2009 · No Comments · cat health, dog health, pet health, pet news

I was stunned when I learned of an airline industry loophole in reference to reporting animal deaths. I was reading about a puppy that was crushed to death in her crate on the tarmac of a major international airport by being run over by a baggage conveyor machine. Yet, this animal’s death was not included [...]

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The Costs of Pet Ownership

December 7th, 2009 · No Comments · cat health, dog health, pet fun, pet health, pet news

There is a financial cost to owning a pet. For those who have owned pets before, the cost of adding another pet isn’t anything new.  However, if you’re a first time pet owner, or have only had low maintenance pets, you may be in for a surprise.
Of course, you can’t put a [...]

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The Truth About Dog Crates

November 16th, 2009 · No Comments · dog crates, dog health, pet health

You are bringing home a new family member – this one with four legs, not two – and he will need a place to sleep.
Everyone needs a space to call their own. Managed properly your dog’s crate will become his room, a cozy place he goes for privacy. Think of it like a toddler’s [...]

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Pets Need Our Help

September 14th, 2009 · No Comments · pet news

Have you noticed all the recent news stories where family pets as well as strays are being dropped off at Humane Societies. One report stated that thirteen kittens had been left outside an Animal Control facility in a couple cat carriers. Another told of ten puppies being dropped off at a humane society.
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