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Do You Really Want a Ferret? What to Consider Before Getting One

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …domesticated for thousands of years, in some places they fall under laws restricting ownership of wild animals. For instance, ferrets are illegal in California, Hawaii, and New York City, so…

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Dogs Life at Home Training & Grooming

Dog Bite Basics: Experts Share Prevention Tips

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …spending more than usual amounts of time at home. Dr. John Howe, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association added, “The recent rise in adoptions and fosters is great news…

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Cats Dogs Fears & Anxieties Other Travel & Safety Veterinary Care

Curbing Vet Visit Fear: The Curbside Approach to Veterinary Dermatology Visits

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …drop-off. A curbside visit was a brand-new concept for the Fosters – and many other pet owners right now – so let’s take a look at their experience with Sophie’s…

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Dogs Life at Home New Pets Training & Grooming

How to Raise a Fear Free Puppy

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …well as the Shamus Award-winning Rachel Alexander and Dash mystery series.  Benjamin lives in New York City with her two dogs, Sky, a Border Collie, and Ziggy, an English Shepherd….

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Cats Veterinary Care

Help! My Cat’s Been Diagnosed With FIC!

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …boxes, new litter type, the introduction of new pets or people into the household, the absence of regular pets or people in the household, schedule changes, furniture rearrangement, visible outdoor…

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Dogs Fears & Anxieties Life at Home

Human Stress, Reactive Dogs, and Science

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …– observed that her behavior seemed to closely mirror my own stress level. But I didn’t buy it. The dog hardly knew me yet, and anyway, wasn’t it beside the…

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Cats Fears & Anxieties Life at Home Travel & Safety

Kitty Vacation Angst?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …adjust to an entirely new environment, too. Normal, healthy cats may require five days to two weeks to accept a new routine. Sensitive or sick cats can take even longer….

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs Life at Home Training & Grooming

Team Effort Makes Training Fun, Successful

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …changes as we acquire new knowledge about dog behavior in general as well as our individual dogs’ quirks. The changes in your own life, from one dog to the next,…

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Dogs Life at Home Training & Grooming

Reducing the Risk of a Dog Bite: Setting You and Your Dog Up for Success

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …group has actually increased. According to the CDC, newborns and toddlers (age 0-1 years) are the only age group to have experienced an increase in visits to the ER because…

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs Life at Home Senior Pets

Games to Play with Your Senior Dog

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …game as well as the activities, using familiar vocabulary and adding new words. Some dogs will be able to differentiate the names of their toys so they can Find the…