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•Stop Puppies From Nipping
Nipping puppies are a common occurrence. Puppies play hard with their littermates and when you bring your puppy home he transfers this behavior to you. Those sharp little teeth really hurt, however, and this is a behavior that needs to be nipped in the bud.
Nipping puppy behavior has nothing to do with teething or dominance. It is simply puppy play behavior that has gone wild. Buying chew toys and offering them to your puppy won’t do anything to deter them from mouthing people or teach the...
•Stop A Dog From Begging
Dog begging is one of the more difficult habits to break. Nothing can be more heart-wrenching than a dog begging while looking at you with those big sad eyes while you are eating. It almost seems as if their eyes are talking to you, and you know what they would say if they could talk: Please, just an itty-bitty piece of potato, or chicken, or roast beef. Pretty Please? You can see it in their eyes; it almost seems as if they have tears. Your dog does not actually have to be pawing at you or...
•Bichon Frise
A little white dog with a big heart wrapped in a coat that can vary from pet to show dog, the Bichon is a study of contrasts in some ways. They are a smaller dog but active. They shed little but need regular grooming. They’re a sturdy dog often confused with a poodle and although most recognized in white they can be white with apricot, buff or cream also.
This is a gentle incredibly loyal dog that is affectionate. They often remain playful for a long time and are highly sensitive to owner’s...
•Traveling With a Dog
In recent years, traveling with a dog has become not only a common practice, but also much easier to do. More and more hotels are allowing pets in the rooms and some attractions even have a ‘doggy day care’ set up so that people can enjoy the sites while their pet is kept cool and content while playing with new friends.
However, just because the practice is becoming more common does not mean that there are not a few ‘rules’ to follow when traveling with your dog as well as a bit of ‘doggy...
•Signs That Your Cat is Sick
When it comes to being a pet parent, it can be so very scary when our cats begin to act sick or strange. First their eating habits may change; they may begin to lie around and even try to find a spot to be alone. All of these signs can be very troubling to us common folk who aren’t really sure what these signs are pointing to.
Tired of the constant worry that unusual pet symptoms can bring, we decided to sit down with a local vet to find out exactly what symptoms should be warrant for concern,...
•Cocker Spaniel Breed Profile
All breeds have their heroes – those dogs that stand out as exemplary examples of the breed and the Cocker Spaniel is no different. For the Cocker Spaniel she was perfectly groomed, immaculately well behaved, had a fondness for pasta with a mongrel and captured the hearts of adults and children alike. Everyone wanted a dog like Lady from Lady & The Tramp.
The flesh and blood Cocker Spaniel doesn’t always live up to that angelic image but it is never boring with one around! These are popular...
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