Tag: Dogs

  • Savory Table Scrap Recipes for Homemade Dog Treats

    In a society that throws out a large percentage of the food we buy, it a great feeling to change things up and start saving what would otherwise be wasted.   When you have gone to the trouble of storing leftover scraps and you want to be sure they are put to good use, try some…

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  • Heroic Dogs to Remember

    During the American Revolution, George Washington’s troops experienced a crushing defeat at the hands of British General Howe in Germantown in 1777. After the battle General Howe’s pet dog was found frightened on the bloodied battlefield. Having a great love of dogs, our first President refused to kill the dog or seek retribution, instead Washington…

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  • Adorable Down-and-Outers: Why the World is Obsessed with Grumpy Pets

    A photo posted by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Feb 25, 2015 at 7:40pm PST A photo posted by Earl (@earlthegrumpypuppy) on Jul 5, 2015 at 2:12pm PDT Since 2012, audiences around the globe have chuckled over the notoriously cantankerous cat named Tardar Sauce, who has been affectionately rename “Grumpy Cat.” The feline’s characteristic raccoon-eyes and…

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  • Safe Treats to Satisfy Your Dog’s Sweet Tooth

    For those of us who enjoy a creamy bar of chocolate, it is difficult to imagine how canines can be deprived of the greatest culinary achievement in existence! Luckily for them, dogs generally don’t know what they are missing! Fortunately, though the most beloved human elixir might be off-limits for our puppy pals, that doesn’t…

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  • Summertime Hazards for Pets

    The increase of sunshine and length of days in summertime means that people spend more time outdoors than in any other season. Though the climate varies depending on the location, responsible pet parents everywhere must re-adjust their routines when seasons change in order to protect their pet. As the majority of cat and dog breeds…

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  • Dos and Don’ts of Feeding Your Pet Table Scraps

      Every pet owner has at some point fed their fur-baby scraps from the table. No matter how strong our resolve might by to keep our pet from begging, eventually those large pleading eyes just become too persuasive. Fortunately, most scraps we slip our animals tend to be things we know may be palatable to…

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  • Adoption Considerations – What Age Dog Is Right For You?

    Once you have done your homework on how to be prepared before you adopt a pet, then it may be time to weigh the positive and negative aspects of adopting a puppy, adolescent, adult or senior dog. Whether you are game for spit-fire of energy in the form of a 9 week old Lab, or…

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  • Dog Breeds Bred for Swimming

    Most dogs love water, whether they are drinking it, splashing in puddles, running through sprinklers, or chasing waves back into the sea. Water is a great way to cool off in the heat of summer, but swimming is not for every dog breed. Some canines can barely survive in the water, either from respiratory difficulties,…

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  • How to Treat Tear Staining

    Those reddish brown stains under your dog’s eyes generally indicate a malfunction in how he is able to drain or produce tears. Before you address the cosmetic aspect of the problem by shopping for fur-stain removal products, find out how to treat the medical side first. Solving the tear stain problems involves first diagnosing the…

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  • Water – A Summertime Threat to Pets

    For coastal dwellers, a daily stroll along the beach wouldn’t raise any concern about a dog’s welfare. Experiences such as fetching a Frisbee, or jumping into the deep end of a pool with our pup generally aren’t frightening enough to give us a second thought. However, while going to the beach or swimming in a…

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