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Service Dogs Need Stress Relief, Too

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Reading Time: 3 minutes While the pet dog is snoozing on the couch after a meal, a walk, and a game of fetch, the service dog is on duty. She…

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Cats Life at Home Senior Pets Training & Grooming

Can Fear Free Strategies Help When Your Cat Is Dying?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …quality of his life a little better. When I pet and stroke a cat who is terminal, I try to appreciate every moment, right down to the feel of the…

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Dogs Fears & Anxieties Life at Home

Stress-Free Dog? Your Attitude Counts

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Reading Time: 2 minutes …or context,” he says “Food for most pets is likely a more effective counterconditioner than petting or praise.” If you find that your dog is misbehaving a lot, rather than…

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Activities & Enrichment Cats Life at Home Travel & Safety

Do You Walk Your Cat? How to Protect Your Feline Friend from Outdoor Risks

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …space. Bringing a carrier on outings can be unwieldy, so many people who go out with their cats have backpacks that are made especially for pets. Connie Lipton, who frequently…

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Dogs Life at Home Veterinary Care

Leptospirosis Threatens Dog, Human Health

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …(certified animal behavior consultant), hosts two national pet radio shows and is on WGN Radio, Chicago. He’s a regular contributor/columnist for many publications, including CATSTER, Veterinary Practice News, and the…

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Walk or Sniff? How You and Your Dog Can Have a Meeting of the Minds

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …likely just wants to SMELL ALL THE THINGS! Most pet parents want their dogs to walk nicely next to them, without pulling them all over the place. It’s a great…

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Cats Life at Home

Does This Belly Pouch Make Me Look Fat?

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …LVT. Ramona D. Marek, MS Ed, is an award-winning writer and 2017 recipient of the prestigious Fear Free Pets Award. She writes about pet care, health and behavior, and cats…

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Keeping Dogs Safe on Walks

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …can we keep our dogs safe on walks? Phenix says that’s a source of debate in the dog world, with some advocating that people carry weapons to protect their pets….

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Cats Life at Home

Masters of Meow: Feline Vocalizations

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …specialist in behavior Debbie Martin, LVT. Ramona D. Marek, MS Ed, is an award-winning writer and 2017 recipient of the prestigious Fear Free Pets Award. She writes about pet care,…

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Dogs Life at Home Veterinary Care

Coronavirus and Pets: It’s Safe to Keep Your Dog

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Reading Time: 2 minutes There’s a lot of fear swirling around the novel coronavirus – what it might do to us, and what it might do to our pets. My…