Author: Lisa Seger
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Why We (Almost) Always Foster Two Puppies at a Time
Two puppies aren't that much more work than one, and the pups benefit from having someone their age around.
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Let’s Stop Shaming People Who Don’t Take in a Dead Relative’s Pets
Does your criticism help the dog? Do you know that you would never do the same? Let's talk about the realities of these types of situations.
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Lefty and Mama Dog Test the Hydro Pet Self-Cleaning Water Bowl
This self-cleaning bowl also works as an automatic waterer for whichever plant or tree you put it near.
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Foster Puppy Keyser Söze Puts the Bissell SpotBot Pet Vac to the Test
With a lot of help from our foster puppy, I reviewed the SpotBot Pet. Did it pass or fail?
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Why I Don’t Believe In Trying to Adopt Out “Bonded Pairs”
Isn't it better to break up these so-called pairs to improve their chances of adoption? Dogs are resilient creatures who can form new bonds.
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Bey and Becky Almost Get Their Own Custom Collars by PrideBites
PrideBites makes adorable custom collars, but be prepared to wait for their arrival.
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What Really Happens to Most Dogs Who Get Dumped in the Country
Where I live in rural Texas, it's common for people to dump dogs they don't want anymore -- and it's an incredibly unfair and cruel practice.
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Could Short-Term Fostering Be Right for You?
Short-term fostering is often done when dogs are waiting for transport to a rescue in another part of the country. Here's what you can expect.
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Meet Two Amazing Weekend Puppy Raisers for a Prison Training Program
Matt and Melanie Pedersen take over for prison puppy raisers on the weekends, helping to expose future service dogs to the outside world.
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Sydney and Sassy Get Their Puppy Nails Cut With the Zen Clipper
The innovative conical blade on the Zen Clipper eliminates the risk of cutting a dog's quick. We love it!
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10 Photos That Prove Dogs Plus Baby Goats Equals Magic
It's kidding season at our Texas farm, which means we have baby goats galore -- and our dogs love them!
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Coop the Coonhound Tests Tomlyn Relax & Calm Chews
The main ingredient is these dog-calming treats is L-Tryptophan. Did they help our high-energy foster hound wind down at night?
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Lefty and Mama Dog Get a Super-Stylish Fusion Pet Gate
A choice of designer inserts sets the Fusion Pet Gate apart from cheaper models, as does a super-functional feature: You can walk through it!
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Coop the Coonhound Tests the Outward Hound Doggy Blocks Puzzle
The puzzle treater initially challenged our super-smart foster dog, and then Coop resorted to his "Hulk smash!"
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How a Dog Named Duke Taught Us the Importance of Hospice Fostering
We didn't plan for our home to be Duke's last, but it was and the time we had with him was meaningful in many ways.
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Lefty, Mama Dog, and Coop Test the HoMedics AirMaster Air Purifier
Does your house smell like dog? Do you have issues with pet dander? To see if the AirMaster can help, our farm dogs put the air purifier to work.
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Coop the Coonhound and Mama Dog the Terrier Test the Chuckit Max Glow
Chuckit updates its classic launcher and ball with glow-in-the-dark functionality, making it easy to extend fetching well into the evening.
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How I Use an Ugly Purple Chair to Save the Lives of Homeless Dogs
All told, 43 foster dogs have sat for portraits in our ugly purple chair, and almost all have gone on to forever homes -- we did keep a few.
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Coop the Coonhound Tests the Starmark Everlasting Groovy Ball
Did the puzzle toy deliver the "hours of chewing challenge" it promises? Or did my super-genius dog quickly outsmart it?
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Coop the Coonhound Tests the Shine for Dogs LED Collar and Leash
These super-bright accessories are just the thing for nighttime walks -- and they're rechargeable! The maker also donates $10 from every sale to dogs in rescue.
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