I’ve done lots of training with my five-year-old Vizsla, Finley. Tons, in fact. She’s smart and energetic and really wants to work with me on new challenges. Plus, she has severe separation anxiety, so my husband and I have spent countless hours on basic training, desensitization and counterconditioning, trick training in an effort to physically […]
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Having a backyard is a boon for any pet parent. But making sure your pup is cool during the warmer months can be a challenge. My dog, Finley, loves to sunbathe first thing in the morning, but by 10 a.m. it’s way too sunny and bright for her to be soaking up those rays. She
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Exercise is important for pets, but it’s not always at the top of the to-do list for busy pet parents. Since having a (human) baby last summer, I haven’t been able to bring my Vizsla, Finley, for runs or to the dog park nearly as often. In place of all that activity, I send her on
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If there’s one thing you should know about my dog, Finley, it’s that she’s the sweetest pup in the world. If you’re curious to know one more thing about her, she has separation anxiety. Besides her incredibly affectionate demeanor, her inability to be alone without becoming a ball of nerves is her most marked characteristic. So
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Curling up with your fed, bathed, and pajama-clad kid and a wonderful picture book is great way to end the day. And what pet-loving family doesn’t want a doggy or two gracing the illustrated pages? It’s amazing how quickly new doggy picture books become favorites, too, like The Best Days Are Dog Days, by award-winning author-illustrator Aaron Meshon.
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My dog, Finley, loves hugs, but I’m not always there to give them to her. When I leave the house and her separation anxiety kicks in, she cries out with what’s surely fear of abandonment. I often find myself wishing I could leave a life-sized plush version of me in the house for her to
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Our house has plenty of dog toys — soft ones that squeak, tough ones that stand up to tons of chewing, and everything in between. They’re all small and portable enough to hold in one hand and are in attention-grabbing colors that would be hard to miss on our living room floor. At this point,
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People often swoon over my dog’s clean-cut appearance. Even by naturally short-haired, no-brushing-required Vizsla standards, she always looks impeccably groomed. And petting Finley is like gliding your hands over a chenille stuffed animal — no greasiness is left on your fingers, as is the case with some pets. “She doesn’t even shed! Does she?” friends
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Most dog owners have a sweet story about their pup comforting them when they’re sad — coming in for a snuggle or licking tears from a face — and also sharing in their joy through life’s most memorable moments. Now, research from the Clever Dog Lab in Vienna proves that dogs do in fact know
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