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My Dog Is Barking. What Do I Do?

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …or medications to help the dog feel less anxious and be more able to learn new, calmer responses to their trigger(s). Alert barking: Whether to address alert barking is your…

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In From the Cold: How a Community Cat Came to an Indoor Life

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …after repeated exposure without anything bad happening.” Could Dorie Live as an Indoor Cat? When she brought Dorie indoors, Shapiro also had a resident cat, Newman. Newman and Dorie met…

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Cats Know How to Rack Up the Zzzzs, but Is Their Sleep Serene or Stress-Filled? What to Look for

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …to process information, form memories, and understand new experiences. So, it goes without saying, that just like humans, the dreams of animals may not always be pleasant or based on…

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Dogs Life at Home New Pets Training & Grooming

Potty-Training Your Puppy

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Reading Time: < 1 minutes It’s job number one (and number two) for new puppies: Learning where to “go potty.” It might seem difficult, but we have three magic tips…

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Equines Veterinary Care

Providing the Best Life for Your Senior Horse

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …and is it being passed in normal amounts? Do a whole body “feel over” at least once a month to look for new lumps or bumps, feel for weight, especially…

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Dogs

Consent: Why It Matters for Dogs

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …arms. I backpedaled right back out the door, “Please don’t give her to me. She’s afraid. This will just make it worse.” But the client, beaming with new puppy pride,…

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Dogs New Pets

Helping Your Newly Adopted Pet Adjust

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Reading Time: < 1 minutes Bringing a new pet home is exciting, but can also be a little overwhelming for both of you! We’ve put together some tips to help…

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Shelters & Fostering

Photographer’s Innovative Idea to Help Shelter Pets Goes Viral

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …three cats, a bunny, and a guinea pig in each session. Last month when he shared their new idea of seeking sponsorships with a video of a photography session of…

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Training & Grooming Veterinary Care

Chin Rest Challenge: How to Use This Cooperative Care Behavior

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …slowly, using a pace at which the animal remains willing, relaxed, and successful. Real-Care Applications When incorporating new tools, such as nail trimmers, allow the animal time to get used…

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Cats Training & Grooming

Advanced Cat Grooming: Taming The Longhair’s Locks

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Reading Time: 2 minutesExperts agree: When it comes to grooming longhaired kitties, starting young is the key to acceptance. A kitten who learns early to love and accept being groomed…