A good dog teacher uses the same philosophy as successful parents do with their kids, as science now confirms that dogs and children have similar brain capacities. Regardless of the species, both respond to: Consistency Attention Redirection Tone Schedules Organization Play As a mom of a multispecies household (as well as a trainer), I can affirm that what …
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When Rover doesn’t get the run of the house, a reliable gate is as good as gold. But this new design by Fusion Gate comes in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Part of the American Pet Products Association (APPA), Fusion is partnering with The Pink Fund to offer a special, limited-edition art screen. It’s called Songbirds in …
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Onchodystrophy. It’s quite the mouthful, and until a few weeks ago I’d never heard of it. Today, I’m practically an expert…but it’s been a long, strange trip. It started innocuously enough. Maybelle was biting her nails, which I thought might be a helpful gesture since she refuses to let anyone cut her nails. After a …
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When a CT scan revealed the source of his Beagle’s stinky, six-month-long sneezing spree, Mark Kovicak was flooded with emotions. There it was in black and white: Poor Rex had had a stick up his snout the entire time. “It hit me all at once,” Mark tells Dogster. “It was bittersweet — that’s the easiest way …
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