Tag: Dogs
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Archetypal Dog & Cat Diet
What does that mean? An archetypal diet refers to the kind of food that best mirrors what a dog or cat would be likely to feed on in the wild. This is the food they are genetically programmed to crave, and consequently, it is the best nutrition for them. From feasting on the fresh meat…
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How To Remove Ticks: Step-by-Step Guide
You’ve just return from a grassy walk in the hills, and have found a dreaded lump in your dog’s coat. While many make the mistake of thinking that washing the dogs coat will take care of the tick problem, the reality is, you’ve got to get involved and remove it yourself. Below is our step-by-step…
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How to Exercise Your Dog in the Winter
Winter means something different to everybody. A January day in California might be 50 degrees with patchy sunlight, while Alaska will hover above zero, staying covered in ice and snow. Whatever climate you find yourselves in, there are exercise options and solutions to stay fit and happy while the wind howls. It doesn’t always mean…
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How to Find a Good Dog Breeder
Finding a dog breeder is not as easy as it looks. With online pet sales, poorly disguised puppy mills dogs, and backyard breeders, it is difficult to tell a reliable breeder from a scam. The term “backyard breeder” does not refer to someone who breeds in their own residence. It refers to the innumerable breeders…
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The Benefits of a Starch-Free Diet for Your Pet
Let’s face it; we live in a culture where starches are staples. It seems as if every meal is augmented by carbohydrates, starches or grains of some kind. Though most people recognize the peril of eating copious amounts of starches, few consider the same toll it takes on dogs. Most pet food diets consist of…
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Taking Care of Puppies: Playtime & Safety
There is nothing sweeter than the petite paws and tiny nose of a new puppy. Bringing an 8-week old pup into a big home can be intimidating during the first few days of adjustments. One of the most important aspects of acclimatizing a new dog to his home, is learning how to handle and play…
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How To Avoid, Find and Eliminate Ticks
Ticks are vile creatures – the very idea of them makes many people squeamish. However, as a dog or cat owner, it is important to be made aware of how ticks can harm your pet. Learning about the risks and how to avoid these little pests will help you better protect your dog from injury…
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Dealing with Fleas
Your pup is scratching again. And again, and again. It could be more than just an allergy to a new sweet-smelling shampoo you have been trying; perhaps your dog has been infested by fleas. Cats and dogs that frequently come into contact with other animals, or spend plenty of time outdoors, can pick up bugs…
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Types of Dog Ticks
Ticks are the vampire-like bugs that feed on the blood of their host. As long as dogs have been running around in nature, ticks have been latching onto them in the hopes of a meal. There are two types of ticks: Argasidae (soft ticks) and Ixodidae (hard ticks), and roughly 15 species of ticks that…
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How to Help Your Dog and Cat Get Along
Nearly 50% of pet owners in the United States have multi-pet homes, the most common of which are dog and cat cohabitations. Dogs tend to be rambunctious, excitable, and curious about everything around them. If that environment includes a small fury creature who likes to stand out of reach or dart quickly by, the pup…