For most dogs, seeing the world from a moving vehicle is right up there with enjoying unlimited belly rubs, startling UPS drivers and being left alone with an open refrigerator. Most people think their furry friends are fantastic traveling companions. Unfortunately, few pet parents stop to consider the hazards that come into play when pooches […]
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For the longest time, our dog Grant had this thing about the dew claws on his front legs. At certain times during the year, he’d start nibbling away at them almost constantly. We applied creams, sprays and bitter-yuck remedies… all to no avail. We carefully checked around the claws, under the claws and on the
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There’s just something kind of cool about a dog’s ears. They’re so attuned to everything around them. They’re expressive, alert, soft, and velvety. Ears are a big part of what gives our dogs such singular personality. Yet according to holistic veterinarian Dr. Richard H. Pitcairn, they’re also one of the first places that can show
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On a regular basis, we pet parents run across information highlighting the many ways dogs can improve human quality of life. Studies and reports by Harvard Medical School and others tout health benefits, feelings of emotional support, and more. But merely glance at the frightened furry faces that populate any local animal shelter — many reflecting the lasting
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Remember the simple comfort of having someone read to you as a child? A calm, nonthreatening presence; a soothing voice flowing like mellow maple syrup through the familiar nooks and crannies of a favorite fairy tale or a reassuring poem. Somehow, the scary shadows under the bed and the mysterious monsters crouching in the closet
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Spouses can mirror one another in many different ways. My husband and I, for example, both inherited a fairly frugal, non-fancy nature from our respective families. When in a spontaneous-purchase situation, we employ a disciplined wait-and-see strategy. Specifically, we force ourselves to name three reasons why we really, really need this thing. Then we make ourselves wait until the
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As pet parents, our abiding love for a family dog can prompt uncharacteristically impulsive decisions (“Omigosh! Look at the way Rupert keeps sniffing that adorable plaid stuffed turtle — let’s buy it!”). That same dynamic can apply to the adoption process itself. Maybe we’re crazy about our current canine companion and want a new playmate. These days, customizable online rescue listings
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When I was in college, my friend Josh swore that he and his fraternity brothers had devised a simple but oh-so-ideal solution for starting conversations with women: “Just get a dog,” he said. “I mean, any kind of dog. They’re cute, they’re fun, they’re friendly. People are always coming up and talking to your dog
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When you get right down to it, a term like “rescue dog” doesn’t necessarily specify who’s doing the actual rescuing. In the case of Vicky Neville and her rescue dog, Macy, for instance, it could be argued that the rescuing goes both ways. But when it comes to their story — and a growing number of
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Most of us have heard the term “dog years” used as a teasing reference. Traditional wisdom, though many times debunked, holds that every dog year equals about seven human years. But for those of us who are pet parents, do we truly grasp how “dog years” can affect our furry friends? My last dog, a
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My Bichon Sparky was an amazing dog. We originally adopted him from a breed-specific rescue after he’d endured months of neglect — including being chained continuously to a backyard grill. In the end, he lived to be a treasured member of our family for nearly 21 years. Together we experienced a range of miraculous joys
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