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New Puppy? Socialization Starts Now!

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …can’t make up what you’ve lost. The result can be an adult dog who is fearful, shy, even aggressive. So why do some new puppy owners still get the advice…

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Cats Life at Home

Cats and Kids: Can They Be Best Friends?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …care. Involve your children from the beginning by going on field trips to your local veterinarian, pet supply stores, and libraries or bookstores to read age-appropriate cat-related books. As you…

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Cats Life at Home New Pets Shelters & Fostering

Adopting a Shelter Cat? Here’s How to Prepare

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …medical care. Any pet is a financial commitment and responsibility. 5: Stock up. Your new arrival will need a litter box (or two), cat litter, food and water bowls, food,…

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Feline Resolutions

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …using the clicker technique. Casey loves to perform in my pet behavior and pet first aid classes for students, so I met last year’s resolution by teaching him how to…

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Taking the Spooky Out of Halloween Costumes

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Reading Time: 3 minutesFor many pets, there is no escaping Halloween. Each year, people dole out more than $370 million in pet costumes so that their four-leggers can join them…

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Dogs Life at Home Senior Pets Veterinary Care

How Arthritis Affects Your Dog and What to Do for It

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …even aware of, and most pets will experience some degree of arthritis as they age. She’s often surprised when people tell her that their pet has “no pain,” even though…

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Are Our Pets Really Happy We’re Home All the Time, Or Is It a Mixed Blessing?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …oils should never be placed directly on pets or in their food). She hopes pet lovers will take steps to help their dogs and cats adjust to this new normal…

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Dogs New Pets Training & Grooming

How to Find a Trainer Who Won’t Harm Your Pet

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes pet owner do? In this video, you’ll learn how to spot the red flags that mean a trainer is likely to harm your pet and even damage the relationship between…

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Is Your Pet Your Valentine? Here’s How You Can Tell

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Reading Time: 9 minutes Reading Time: 9 minutes Do our pets love us? Those of us who live with them are sure that the answer is yes, and we believe it’s not just because…

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Helping Your Dog or Cat Chill May Add Years to their Lives

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …but may even reduce the length of your pet’s life. Hamlin’s research is focusing primarily on stress and anxiety experienced by pets in veterinary clinics, but environmental factors experienced during…