Tag: Dogs
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Dog Food Recall: OC Raw Dog Food Turkey and Produce
On May 15th, 2015, OC Raw Dog Food located in California’s Rancho Santa Margarita, officially announced a recall of its Turkey and Produce Raw Frozen Canine food. The product is believed to be infected with a Salmonella contamination, resulting in the recall of nearly 2055 pounds of food packaged in 6.5 lb and 5 lb…
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How To Clicker Train Your Dog
Now that we understand what clickers are and how they work, it is important to learn the right way to clicker train dogs. One of the benefits of using a clicker is that it makes the same exact sound with every use. There is no variation, so it is entirely reliable as a sound association…
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What is a Clicker & How do they Work?
With all the training techniques discussed today, each veterinarian, animal behaviorist or trainer seems to have his or her own preferred method of training. Most pet owners have probably heard the term “clicker training” from other pet parents or friends. A clicker trainer is an audio device that helps canines associate good behaviors with…
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Why Do Dogs Eat Grass?
Of the strangest things dogs do, eating grass has to be high up on the list. We know dogs have a tendency to sniff or lick animal feces, and then of course there is the proverbial adage about dogs returning to their vomit. Evidently, curious canines aren’t known for their sophisticated dietary standards. Yet what…
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How to Train Your Dog to “Heel”
Is your arm sore from yanking your lunging Labrador back with the leash? Many pet parents experience great frustration and dread when it comes to taking their pooch out for the daily stroll. Dog-heeling training can be exhausting when you compile house breaking, obedience and skill training and crate training all at the same time.…
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Pomeranians: Why This Small Breed is a Great Pet
Many little dog breeds have a bad reputation for nipping and yapping incessantly, driving no-nonsense pet owners to favor bigger dogs. But despite their small stature and dynamic personalities, small dogs certainly deserve their day in the sun. The fluffy Pomeranian is one such breed, and below are several reasons why owning a Pomeranian might…
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Adopting an Abused Dog – Guide to Interaction
Integrating a new dog is always a difficult challenge, as you try to set up boundaries and establish love and respect in the home. This process is intensified if the adopted dog was abused by the previous owner. Even doing something as basic as petting your dog or summoning him can be translated as a…
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Whipworms
Whipworm (also known as trichuris trichiura) is one of the five most common worm parasites that infect dogs and cats. These whip-shaped worms pass through their host’s excrement, and disintegrate into the soil, ground, or surfaces where other animals and humans frequent. If the infected particles are passed to the mouth or nose or are…
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Heartworms
Heartworms are one of the most serious parasites an animal can contract. Beginning as microfilaria in the bloodstream mosquitos, the insects store the bacteria in their salivary glands, which then develop into infected larvae which the mosquito deposits into the animal it stings. The larvae then begins to develop inside the host animal for the…
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The Ugliest Dog Breeds in the World
All dogs are loveable, but not every pup was created equal in the looks department. Some have lopsided features, dropping skin, shabby coats, or just oddly proportioned bodies. Look at some of the breeds we have classified as the ugliest kinds of canines money can buy! Puli: Starting with the lowest offence, one would be…