Author: Esther Johnson
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Separation Anxiety In Dogs: Remedies and Solutions
It is natural for your dog to miss you when you are gone, or to even howl with remorse whenever you leave the house. However, as with all conditions, there is a clear distinction between natural loneliness, and what may be full-blown dog depression or anxiety. One important note to remember is that your dog…
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Top Ten Mistakes Pet Owners Make
Rearing animals is not as easy as it seems. There are plenty of pitfalls, faux paws (pun intended!), and mistakes that many rookie pet-parents make. Review the list below to see what problems occur most frequently, and why they ought to be avoided. Top Ten Mistakes Spontaneous Pet Purchasing. Let’s face it, we have ALL…
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Endangered Wild Cats
From the largest of jungle dwellers, to the tiny cats that live in desert caves, some of the world’s most stunning wild cats are facing extinction. With rampant poaching, and sparse land and resources, these mighty hunters are scrambling to find food and shelter; some having to abandon their natural habitats to survive. Look at…
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Endangered Wild Dogs, Foxes and Wolves
Though the world is a vast planet with a wide expanse of land and water, the creatures on earth are in a constant battle for survival. One in four mammals face extinction, as well as one in eight birds, and one in three amphibian species are endangered. These staggering statistics reveal why there is such…
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What To Do When Your Dog Runs Away
Most dog owners can share stories of the time their pet escaped, and they had to search high and low around the neighborhood for them. Often, we naturally assume that our dogs and cats love us so much, and are such adept trackers that they will return home as soon as their excursion in the…
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Reasons Why Dogs Misbehave
Nobody likes to return to a disheveled home with couch cushions torn open, or piles of toilet paper all over the floor. Pet owners often express great frustration and disappointment when their dogs exhibit bad behavior, without asking what may be the reason the dog is misbehaving. While the scenario will be different for each…
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Beware of Scams: When Someone Calls About Your Lost Pet
Losing a dog or cat can be stressful and traumatic, rendering the pet owner ragged with emotion after many days of searching and hoping. Though you may be praying every day to get that “I found your pet” phone call, be shrewd in how you deal with people and have a plan in advance about…
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How to De-skunk Your Dog
While most dog owners never have to face the pungent realities of a skunk-baptized pup, those that do will have the experience (and smell) etched into their minds forever. Fortunately, there are several odor-reducing remedies to rescue your pooch from putrescence! Contrary to the wives’ tale option of scrubbing tomato sauce or mouthwash into your…
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Can Dogs Smell Fear?
For centuries humans have pondered whether or not dog sense includes the ability to detect fear. Numerous testimonies describe how dogs can behave increasingly aggressive when approached by a frightened human, almost as if they knew they had the upper hand. Similarly, owners have described a “sixth sense” possessed by their dogs who knew to…
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The DON’Ts of Pet Training
Note: This blog will say a lot of unpleasant things like “DON’T” and “NO” and “NEVER EVER DO THIS.” Just remember it is all for the good of your pet, and for the improvement of your happy pet-housing abode. Both dogs and cats are intuitive and impressionable animals. They can sense moods and tones acutely,…