Think about what the world looks like if you are very small. Lie on the ground and look up around you, and you’ll see that you’re surrounded by legs. And as you look up, think what it must be like to have to look up all the time. Apart from making your neck sore, looking […]
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I have worked with rescue dogs for over 20 years, and I’m always impressed with their resilience and courage. Most dogs end up in shelters through no fault of their own, but their ability to bounce back from even the most tragic of situations shows just how incredible they are. These dogs have nothing “wrong”
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Is your dog barking at night? Is a dog barking at night normal — or something to worry about? Anyone who has ever had a puppy knows what it’s like to have sleepless nights. It’s inevitable that some puppies, to begin with, have a hard time adjusting to a new home and vocalize their discomfort and
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Sadie, my chocolate Labrador Retriever, came into our lives when she was 5 years old. Her elderly owner had passed away, and she had nowhere to go, so we took her in and fell in love with her immediately. Sadie loved everyone and, in typical Lab style, enthusiastically invaded the personal space of anyone who
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Is your puppy’s toy guarding normal or something to be concerned about? Here’s how to handle toy guarding — and maybe even stop it before it starts!
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Jasmine, my Chihuahua mix, came into my family when she was 6 months old. Five pounds of sweetness entered our lives, and we were overjoyed. All was well until I noticed that the edges of my kitchen cabinets and chair legs were rough and uneven from dog chewing. Running my fingers over the bottom corners of
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Whether you live in an apartment or share a fence with a neighbor, dog barking or other aggressive behaviors toward people and other dogs in your neighborhood are a nuisance and a potential liability. So rather than being “that” neighbor, what can you do to modify your dog’s behavior and become the neighbor everyone wants?
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There’s nothing better than cuddling with your dog on the sofa or snuggling in bed with her at the end of the day, but if you don’t relish the thought of sitting or sleeping in dog hair, there are ways to keep your furniture off-limits that won’t compromise the bond between you. You may have
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What a luxury it would be for some pet parents if their dogs politely greeted each other by shaking paws and exchanging stories of their favorite smells. In reality, however, dog-to-dog greetings are rarely that smooth. They tend to be excitable or cautious affairs where vocal and physical language is quickly read, risk is assessed,
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I am not a particularly organized person, nor do I run my home with anything close to precision, but I still recommend having basic house rules for the whole family to follow, including the dogs. Take it from me — a home without boundaries or an understanding of each family member’s contribution is a recipe for
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