Tag: Dogs
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Hypothermia In Dogs: Causes and Symptoms
With the winter months quickly approaching and holiday travel on the way, it is important to consider how dogs handle being exposed to colder climes. Most of the time, dogs are almost always more likely to be overheated than to have low body temperature. With their dense fur coats, and tendency to race around the…
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Canine Body Temperature
The term “hot dog” doesn’t just refer to the favorite food of American baseball fans. A dog’s natural body temperature tends to run high, which can prove alarming for pet owners who fear their precious pups may be overheating. While problems like overexertion and dehydration are viable concerns, most dogs are perfectly fine if they…
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Top 5 Dangerous Foods for Pets on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time of food, family, and fun (and also of giving thanks, apparently), but it is important to make sure that our furry friends are safe, and don’t end up eating table scraps that could harm their health. Here, we have compiled a list of the most dangerous Thanksgiving foods for dogs. Turkey…
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Training Aggressive Dogs
No one likes to work with an unruly dog. But worse than a bundle of rambunctious energy, is a dog with an aggressive streak. Fortunately, if you treat every dog as if they are a good dog who just needs some behavioral correcting, instead of an inherently bad dog with no chance of succeeding, then…
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New Dogs Breeds Recognized by the AKC in 2015
When it comes to identifying new dog breeds, the American Kennel Club is the authority in this country. The registry maintains a list of purebred dog pedigree in the United States, promotes dog breeds, identifies official breed clubs, and holds dog shows, events, and competitions. Though it remains separate from the Federation Cynologique Internationale (the…
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Dog Breeds That Are Banned in Certain Countries
Though dogs are valued almost universally as one of the best domestic pets, there are certain breeds who consistently have shown that they can be dangerous and unreliable. For some countries, this means the dog breeds are entirely banned, while others require a psychiatric release, or specific tools to keep the pet under control when…
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Diagnosing and Treating Tail Injuries
A dog or cat’s tail is more than just their prized body part. Animals need tails for balance and stability, so when this key aspect of their anatomy is wounded or disabled in anyway, the pets begin to suffer. If you suspect your cat or dog’s tail might have experienced some trauma, check for these…
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Best Dog Breeds for Infants
Some parent-to-be decide that want to practice parenting by getting a dog! There benefits of having a dog before the arrival of a new child, means that not only will the parents be used to having a dependent (of sorts) but they will also, have an opportunity to expose the infant to the wealth of…
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How to Protect Your Child From Getting Bitten
When working with children, it is always ideal to have a “yes” environment; one that opens up opportunities instead of shutting down their imagination and fun with limits and rules. However, sometimes teaching a child to have a healthy respect of an animal, and the consequences of pestering or roughly playing with them is the…
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Commonly Overlooked Dog Health Issues
When one thinks of common canine health problems, issues like hip dysplasia , fleas, ticks, skin allergies, and digestive trouble come to mind. While dogs certainly can get themselves into a whole host of problems, some of the more common health issues are tragically overlooked by their pet-owners. Do not fall into the same negligence…