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4 Tips to Make Pet Tooth Brushing a Habit

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Reading Time: 2 minutes …and pleasant experience for your pet. Here’s how: Assemble the tools you’ll need to brush your pet’s teeth. Start by choosing the type of toothbrush you prefer to use. It…

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Purposeful Playtime: Pet Birds Need Toys for Mental and Physical Health

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Reading Time: 4 minutes Have you ever wondered why toys for pet birds are so intricate, colorful, varied in materials and textures, and downright fun-looking? Could you imagine your hookbill…

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Cats Life at Home

Is This New Cat “The One”?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …real experience in the moment. Honor your cat who is gone; accept the cat who is new. Don’t let longings for the old cat dampen your appreciation of the new

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Dogs Life at Home New Pets Shelters & Fostering

Bringing a New Dog Home: Successful Adoption Habits

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …slow as you introduce him to his new family (including other pets and children), home, and neighbors. –Give choices. Find out whether your new dog likes turkey treats or beef…

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Dogs Life at Home New Pets Veterinary Care

 New Puppy Essentials: ParasiteProtection

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Reading Time: 4 minutes This is Part Three of a three-part series on new puppy vaccination and prevention essentials. As a new puppy owner, you can’t hide from the fleas,…

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A Pet Parent’s Guide to COVID-19

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Pets? While it’s highly unlikely that that our pets are a risk to us, it’s possible humans can pass the virus to our pets, probably without making them ill. The…

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Cats Dogs New Pets Other Senior Pets Shelters & Fostering

Shelters Unleash Effective Tactics to Land Loving Homes for Older Pets

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …fees for senior pets. The ASPCA, based in New York, sponsors Adopt A Senior Pet Month each November. Because it can be harder for senior pets to compete for attention…

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Cats Dogs Fears & Anxieties Life at Home Other

Dressing Up Your Pet May Be Surprisingly Useful

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …The clothing protects the incision from the environment.” Helpful Hug Many pet parents also claim that a snug-fitting jacket, such as the Thundershirt, helps fearful pets deal with stressful situations,…

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Medicating Your Pet: How To Get Pills And Liquids Down The Hatch

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …possible for all medications, and some pets don’t fall for the tasty treat idea anyway. There are other ways to get a pill into your pet. One tried and true…

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Cats Dogs Training & Grooming Travel & Safety

Good Pet Guests Are Made, Not Born

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Reading Time: 2 minutes …to ensure that you and your pet are invited back. Ask about house rules for pets — and follow them. If Aunt Susie doesn’t want pets on the furniture, abide…