Tag: Dogs
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Destructive Dog Behavior
Coming home to see fresh cupcakes spilled on the kitchen floor, or trash strewn throughout the living room, makes you want to ask “why do dogs do what they do?” The moment the accident is discovered and you address the culprit about his bad behavior, dogs tend to run away and hide, or wear their…
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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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How to Remove Urine Stains with Home Products
Every pet has an accident from time to time, whether it is a puppy being potty trained, or an aging cat suffering from kidney disease. Whatever the case may be, finding a puddle of odorous urine is certainly an odious discovery. Fortunately, there are a number of waste-removal methods that will eradicate evidence of unsightly…
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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,…
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How to Keep Your Dog From Running Away
Before social media and the internet revolutionized our world, telephone poles, bulletin boards, and street corners would be littered with “LOST DOG” posters. With the amount of runaway domestic pets on the streets, the shelters and rescue homes are overwhelmed and in need of relief. Instead of contributing to the problem, avoid losing your beloved…
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The Brightest and Best: Top Ten Smartest Dog Breeds
Not every pet owner looks for the most intelligent breed when searching for a companion. Sometimes it is enough to swoon over the adorable features of a snuggly Pug face, or the giant size of a fluffy St. Bernard. But there are those who prefer to know which breeds are the quickest thinkers, with the…