Trained Dogs Rule

We all love our dogs and when we vacation we like to have them with us. That’s not too difficult if we are vacationing within driving distance or we are renting an RV and travelling across country. What, however, do we do when our vacation destination requires us to fly? Many Humane Societies recommend that [...]

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In my last article we talked about the number two killer of dogs which is bloat.  Now that we know what bloat is what can we do, if anything, to prevent it from happening.  Many experts believe that your dogs’ diet plays an important role in preventing bloat.  The belief is that there less occurrences [...]

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It is surprising how many dog owners are not aware of what bloat is.  After cancer, which is the number one killer of dogs we have bloat.  Bloat is a life threatening condition that all dogs face but especially the large breed dogs.  Large breeds with deeper chests for some reason are more prone than [...]

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The Affenpinscher is a small dog belonging to the AKC Toy Group.  They originated in Europe and can be traced back as far as the seventeenth century.  They were original bred to hunt and eliminate rodents in grainaries, stables and kitchens throughout Germany.  This breeding is what probably led to their high activity level and [...]

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For those of us who experience four seasons we may tend to forget how the heat of a summer day can affect our canine companions. Many of us like to travel with our dogs, even if it is just a quick run to the corner store.  This is fine but in the warm days of [...]

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