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Bag It! Protect Pets From Choking Hazard

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Reading Time: 2 minutesReading Time: 2 minutes This doesn’t happen every day, but it does happen, and some pet parents are unaware of the danger presented by plastic bags to companion animals, from…

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Heart Disease in Dogs: What You Need to Know

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…Allison Heaney, DVM, MS, DACVIM (cardiology), veterinary cardiologist, and co-owner of Petcardia Veterinary Cardiology, says many people don’t realize their dog or cat suffers from heart disease until their pet

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Are Power Walks Good for Your Dog?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…are responsible and best if certified by Pet Sitters International, National Association of Professional Pet Sitters, or International Organization of Professional Dog Walkers. Is the dog walker Fear Free certified?…

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7 Tactics to Reduce Stress, Ease Motion Sickness in Your Dog

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…host, in-demand speaker and master certified pet first aid/CPR instructor who travels the country teaching with Pet Safety Dog Kona and Pet Safety Cat Casey. Learn more at WWW.ARDENMOORE.COM and…

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Incontinence Is Stressful for Dogs and People. What to Know About Recognizing and Managing It

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…inappropriate elimination. Incontinence is best described as involuntary leakage of urine. Often, the dog is not aware of the act of urinating. This means it can happen when pets are…

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Study Finds Dogs Judge Human Competence

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…Association of America. Want to stay in the loop on the latest and greatest in keeping your pet happy and healthy? Sign up for our free newsletter by clicking here!…

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Walk This Way: Stress-Free First Time On A Leash

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Reading Time: 3 minutesReading Time: 3 minutesI couldn’t wait to take Oscar, my new Dalmatian puppy, outside for his first walk around our block. Clipping the leash onto his collar went well but…

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Five Cat Toys You Can Make In Less Than Five Minutes

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…“prey” item every day for a month, it’s truly dead. That doesn’t mean you need to buy your cat a new toy every week. It does mean you should rotate…

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Teach Your Cat To Go Into A Carrier—Without A Struggle

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…cats are suspicious of new things, so the carrier should be familiar to them before you start. “Make the carrier visible to your cat as part of the normal living…

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Does Your Cat Hate Company? Help Her Cope

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Reading Time: 2 minutes…E’Lise Christensen Bell, DVM, DACVB, a board-certified veterinary behaviorist at Behavior Vets in New York, New York. “Many cats are very particular about their friends, and it can take a…