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Tending to other family pets helps you be a better caregiver to the one in hospice
While having a consultation with a family with one geriatric dog receiving hospice car…
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study
Learning how herding dogs work a herd of sheep may yield favorable implications in crowd control, say researchers
Dogs have long been used to work alongside humans, and one of the oldest ways is in he…
pets
Monitoring skin masses on pets can be easier using a common tool
As someone who cares for other people's pets on a daily basis, I can tell you that…
pet health
Addressing obesity in dogs may be more nuanced than previously thought, according to new study
A new study reveals that obesity in humans and canines share similarities, including …
pet health
Life hack: create a sling to help support your dog's hindquarters when walking
It's not surprising that those who share lives with pets by and large, aren't …
pets
One teachable skill can avoid resource guarding in dogs, but it can be tweaked for other situations
There is one scenario that presents itself regularly in my daily adventures with dogs,…
safety
Staying safe when tending to certain tasks that could make your dog ill-at-ease is a must
During the cold or soggy months I joke that I feel like a kindergarten teacher because…
dogs
Positive reinforcement is an asset when approaching others about their dog's behavior -- or their own
No one likes to hear negative things about their dog's behavior, not to mention th…
safety
Dog walking equipment can fail, but one inexpensive item can be a safeguard to keep your pet tethered to you
The act of walking a dog is as unpredictable as most anything that I can think of. I h…
pets
Feedback indicates that pets inhibit sleep, intimacy
The whole culture of sharing life with our pets has changed significantly it seems fro…
mounting
A dog's mounting behavior when directed toward humans can be a complex issue
It used to happen without fail: whenever I arrived to see one rather large Labrador re…
training
Windows can offer dogs beneficial outlet, but for others they are a behavioral burden
There's a neighborhood I walk a client in on occasion that boasts many homes with …
feeding
Ditching the slow feed bowl and incorporating more fun and healthy options can keep your dog from eating too fast
Let's face it: some dogs are more "enthusiastic" than others when it com…
pet health
Flatulence in dogs is normal, usually harmless -- but sometimes needs a clinician's help
'Are there any specific issues that I need to be aware of with regard to your pet?…
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