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Are There Benefits To Having Two Pooches?
Being a guardian to two dogs also can be advantageous from a socialization standpoint, particularly in the cases of younger animals. Socialization can be excellent for their emotional development. When dogs spend a lot of time around each other, it can help them learn how to deal with other animals and humans.Canine Role ModelsIf one of your dogs is insecure and lacks confidence, having another dog around who is the polar opposite can be helpful. A self-assured dog can be a positive role model for one who is anxious, high-strung and fearful in temperament. It's important to note, however, that..
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Why Do Dogs Eat Grass?
Aren’t Dogs Carnivores?This is a popular misconception, dogs are actually omnivores who eat anything, and are known as opportunistic scavengers. Any owner of a Labrador will attest to the adventurous palate of their canine companion. Luckily they also vomit easily and on occasion very vigorously, which is a great survival mechanism for those that really love to eat nasty things. Dogs have essentially evolved alongside humans to live off whatever waste they can manage to acquire. This does not of course mean that all dogs are designed to be walking garbage disposals; on the contrary many have a..
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Responsible Pet Ownership For Kids
Don’t forget about watering your pet. Your child can easily be in charge of making sure the water dish is never empty. This can help teach awareness and paying attention to other creatures besides themselves. All of these pet chores can be presented as a science lesson when you teach your child the importance of why a body needs food and water.No Better Exercise BuddyWho better to provide exercise for your pet than your child who is a ball of energy? School children are great at dog walking and younger kids would love to play fetch, throwing the jingle ball for your kit..
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Bone Cancer In Dogs
WHAT DOES OSTEOSARCOMA IN DOGS LOOK LIKE?Since the vast majority of bone cancer tumors appear in the limbs, the first symptoms are very similar to other leg injuries or afflictionsMild to severe lameness that can either be acute or chronic in nature.Swelling associated with the lameness except in very early cases.Pathologic fractures, meaning fractures of the bone for no apparent reason, are not uncommon even early on.Loss of appetite and lethargy. Osteosarcoma is a very painful disease, so it can be fairly typical for dogs to show whole body affects.Tumors on bones other than the limbs, such ..
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Why Does My Dog Drink More Water?
As long as the dog is otherwise healthy and doesn’t have any other symptoms such as sickness, lethargy, or diarrhea, then this simple explanation is likely. However, a word of caution. The dog only drinks enough to hydrate himself, so if you’ve switched diets and the dog is having urinary accidents, then things are more complicated and a vet visit is in order.The Heat is OnLikewise, for hot weather. Since dogs don’t sweat, their main way to lose heat is by panting. The evaporation of saliva from the tongue helps cool the dog – a form of canine air-con! But this means the dog gets through a lot..
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Playtime With Your Dog - Could Be Just As Beneficial To You As It Is To Your Pet
The earliest games of very young puppies are based on fighting, boxing, wrestling, biting, chasing, and tug of war. At 8 or 9 weeks, they develop an interest in retrieving - ball games, even all by them. Between 8 and 12 weeks, they enjoy playing with people as much as, or more than, with their litter-mates.Your dog’s playtime should be unrestricted pleasure, but for safety reasons, you need to find an enclosed area. Even a very intelligent dog, carried away by the excitement of his game will chase a ball right under the wheels of a passing car if that is where the ball rolls. If you cannot fi..
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15 Winter Care Tips For Your Dog
Frostbite: Frostbite begins when the dog’s body gets cold. The body automatically pulls blood from the extremities to the center of the body to stay warm. The dog’s ears, paws or tail can get so cold that ice crystals can form in the tissue and damage it. The tricky thing to remember about frostbite is that it’s not immediately obvious. Watch for signs of pale or grey skin; the skin may also turn hard and cold. As frostbitten areas warm, they can be extremely painful. Severely frostbitten skin will eventually turn black and slough off.Hypothermia: A second serious winter weather concern is hyp..
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What To Expect When You Bring Home A Puppy (9 Months To 12 Months)
Training Schedule:By now your puppy should know some of the basic commands and also know how to walk on the leash without pulling. Always remember the three Ms – Repeat, Reward and Reinforce to establish proper training and keep repeating the training lessons.Nutrition:You can continue to feed your pup puppy-formulated food twice a day until the time they are an year old. Discuss with your vet if your puppy needs to be on a diet and to maintain an ideal weight.Puppy Behavior:Your puppy may decrease his rebellious/adolescent behavior in between 9 to 12 months. Establishing proper boundaries in ..
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What To Expect When You Bring Home A Puppy (3 Months To 8 Months)
• How to Manage Teething – Your puppy will be nipping and biting at every corner. While this may be a totally irritating time for you as your puppy will begin to chew household items, furniture, shoes and anything your puppy can get his hands on. However, this is a natural stage in the teething process and you can totally manage it without any stress or suffer any damage. To stop your puppy from nipping on your hands every time you are playing, make sure that you end playtime when the nipping starts. Do this continuously until your puppy understands that nipping would mean an end to playtime. ..
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What To Expect When You Bring Home A Puppy (Week 9 – 12)
Ensure a daily routineIf you are bringing home your puppy at this stage, it is time you maintain a proper routine. Routines are reassuring to puppies and maintaining a daily routine keeps him disciplined. Here are some daily routine techniques that your puppy must follow:Food and water at a designated place– Keep the food bowl and the water bowl at a fixed place so that your puppy is familiar with the spot where he can get food and drink water.Bed at a safe and cozy place– Keep your puppy’s bed at a spot which is safe and cozy and where he/she has easy access to food and water bowl.Keep the to..
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