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My Dog Is Barking. What Do I Do?

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Reading Time: 5 minutes…courses. She is a skilled positive reinforcement trainer and a passionate teacher who thrives on making learning fun for pets and their humans. Lori has written numerous articles for newspapers, magazines,…

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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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Providing the Best Life for Your Senior Horse

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…veterinarian and writer. 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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Condition Your Dog To Prevent Weekend Warrior Syndrome

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Reading Time: 2 minutes…around the block or taking up a new sport, here are our best tips for getting conditioned and avoiding injury. Schedule A Veterinary Visit Your veterinarian can advise you about…

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Cats And Kittens Give And Find Love At VMX

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Reading Time: < 1 minute…and 14 found new homes, said Danna Miller, NAVC communications director. “We also adopted out all the puppies from our Human-Animal Bond booth and all the puppies from the Puppy…

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Remedial Kitty Socialization: Smoothing Rough Edges

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…starts going after the humans in the house,” she says. Russell adds that these kitties can become overstimulated when handled. She recommends plenty of play before petting. Watch for signs…

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Save a Life at any Cost? When Rescue Isn’t

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…in that new home once adopted? Everyone’s personal tolerance and justification varies for tools and techniques. I have zero acceptance for physically punishing a dog or using electronic collars. Building…

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Cats Life at Home New Pets

May-December Cats? How to Make the Relationship Work

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Reading Time: 3 minutesReading Time: 3 minutesThere’s nothing like the joy of a living with a new kitten: the wide-eyed wonder, the playful antics, the unabashed energy. We love our older kitties, but…

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Am I Too Old to Get a Dog?

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Reading Time: 3 minutesReading Time: 3 minutesOne of the first articles I ever wrote was called “A Pet for Your Parents.” I’m sure I wrote about all the right things, but now the…

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Saying “No” to Hello

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…as 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…