Tag: Dogs
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Unusual Tricks for Dogs: Practical Tricks
“Sit” and “stay” are not very impressive skills since most people generally expect dogs to obey these basic commands. Responsible pet owners who want to have a well-mannered pet both in public and at home, will dedicate a fair amount of time to obedience training. However once the dog has completed all realms of the basic…
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Types of Dog Toys
Has your dog lost interest in his rope toy or red ball? Perhaps you may be running out of ideas on how to keep your canine entertained. Whether your dog is a snuggly pup that needs a cozy toy for naptime, or he is teething and needs a rubber chew toy, or is hunting dog…
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Toxic Pet Toys
Watch out, generous pet-owners! Apparently there is such a thing as spoiling your pet to death. What might look like a squishy new diversion for your dog, could be laden with heavy metals and harmful chemicals. When shopping for pet toys, never settle with just the inexpensive or convenient option when the health of your…
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Are Dogs Colorblind?
Many of us have heard that dogs are colorblind or that they can only see in black and white. It is difficult to identify which claims are true and which are ungrounded, since no human has ever seen through the eyes of a canine, and one cannot simply ask Fido what shade of blue his…
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Stop the Begging!
We’ve all seen “the look.” That brown-eyed, sympathetic face that says “But I’ve been a good boy all day, and bacon is my favorite…. Pretty please?” There is nothing more difficult for a loving pet parent, than denying the dog you adore (or cat, for that matter) a morsel of food when he whimpers or…
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Myths about dogs
The list of myths about dogs far exceeds the topics covered below. From ancient tribal superstitions, to wives’ tales from the farmlands, we humans have carried beliefs about dogs that have transcended the centuries. Look through the below list to set the record straight: A dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s mouth: For many…
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Dehydration
Dehydration is the result of an imbalance of electrolytes and water in an animal or human body. This often occurs during something as simple as a day of errand running with our pup, or after long periods of strenuous exercise out in the sun. It doesn’t often occur to us that pets suffer from dehydration,…
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When Pet-Haters Come to Visit
Maybe your friend doesn’t actually hate pets. But if she is the kind of person who can’t even tolerate a goldfish in her presence, then you will have to take extra precautions when she comes visiting. Similarly, you may have relatives and or elderly family members who are afraid of dogs, and don’t like to…
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Proof Training: Getting Silly for Your Dog
Admit it. You mumble useless gibberish to your dog whenever he does something right, or as you greet him at the end of a day. Things like, “Who’s a widdle biddle baby dog?” “Good boy, das a good good boy Rufus Dufus.” Whether it is the words we say (or the voice we say them…
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Shock Collars: Pros and Cons
Because training is a long process of learning the right techniques to correct, motivate and reward pets, many of the tactics for training have been called into question over the years. Certain products create serious controversies as to whether or not the use of them is ethical for dog owners. Among such products is…