February 24, 2017

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Is Your Dog Reactive or Aggressive? How to Tell the Difference and What to Do

Maybe you have one of these dogs: the kind whoΒ jumps, pulls, barks, and generally loses theirΒ mind when theyΒ see another animalΒ or person. Or perhapsΒ your dog barks at people who come into your homeΒ (not just the FedEx guy ringing the doorbell and dropping off a package). In fact, maybe it’s gotten so bad that you don’t walk …

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You Let Your Dog Walk Off Leash in the City? What Are You Thinking?!

I live in New York City, and I can’t think of a single reason why a dog should be off leash here, with the possible exception of dog parks (and I could debate the safety of dog parks/runs, but that’s for another rant). Yet, I see pupsΒ off leash in the city every single day. I’m …

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5 Dog Breeds Talk About Why They Often End Up in Animal Shelters and With Rescue Groups

Purebred dogs mayΒ land in animal shelters and rescue programs because their owners failed to do their homework, acted on a whim, or irresponsibly misjudged aΒ breed’s temperament, activity level, capabilities, or lifestyle needs. We’ve asked five breeds to tell it straight: Why do they sometimes need to find new families? 1. Great Dane Developed in Germany …

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