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Spoiled Dog? Not Mine!

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Spoiled Dog?  We are all guilty of it. It may be just tossing a bone to your little furry friend, sharing some table scraps or letting them sleep in your bed, we all like to spoil our companions. While there is a lot of literature and training materials out there that say this is wrong many professional trainers will tell you this by itself is not what causes our dogs to act out in ways we dislike. Much of the unwanted behavior from your pet is a result of rewarding those actions that you want them to stop. Much like babies that cry for a bottle your pet is going… Read More Continue Reading

Cynophobia: Real? Imagined?

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Imagine this scenario: you are walking down the street and see a large, menacing dog with bared teeth headed toward you. How would you feel? What if you had been bitten by a dog that looks eerily familiar like the Cujo headed your way right now – what might you feel like then? Your heart would probably race, you may shake, hyperventilate, or start to sweat. I imagine you would feel a myriad of negative emotions, including fear and panic, and your body would react physically to a surge of hormones, including adrenaline. You probably know that this reaction is called the flight or fight response, and in situations where… Read More Continue Reading

Adopting A Dog

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With overcrowded shelters across the country, and many unwanted pets being put down, adopting a dog can be one of the best ways to find that lifelong companion. There are many things one should consider before adopting a dog. Remember the average lifespan of a dog is 10-15 years so making the lifelong commitment for you and your family and should be well thought out and researched. The following tips will help guide you through the decision and know what to look for. Are you ready for the responsibility? With a pet comes a lot of responsibility and the original upfront cost of purchasing a dog is just the start.… Read More Continue Reading

Nestle Purina PetCare Beneful Dog Food – Who is to Blame?

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A recent lawsuit filed against Nestle Purina PetCare Company is claiming that one of the company’s most popular dog food brands, Beneful, contains toxins that are poisoning and even killing people’s pets. The lawsuit, filed in California federal court earlier this month by pet owner Frank Lucido, alleges that thousands of dogs, including his three dogs, have become ill or died as a result of eating Beneful dry kibble dog food. According to the lawsuit, Lucido began feeding his three dogs – a 4 year old German Shepherd, an 11 year old Labrador Retriever, and an 8 year old English Bulldog – exclusively Beneful 2 months ago. Within a month,… Read More Continue Reading

A Dog’s Natural Diet

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A dog’s diet should consist of ingredients that benefit your dog in many ways. Key ingredients should be included in every dogs diet to allow for proper growth and the longest, healthiest life possible. Below are some of the ingredients that should be included within your dog’s meals. Green Tripe Raw Egg’s Coconut Oil Milk Thistle Organ Meats These ingredients all play a part in your dog’s nutrition and should be considered when choosing the right brand and diet for your dog. Green Tripe This is what we call the super-food that no dog should go without. Containing naturally occurring enzymes for the digestive system. The amount of supplements that… Read More Continue Reading

Overweight Pets In America

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Latest veterinary surveys show that over half of the dogs and cats in the United States are overweight, putting them at risk for life-shortening conditions such as diabetes, painful arthritis, high blood pressure, cancer, kidney and heart disease. With a little intentionality, the solution to our pet’s weight problems may be easier than you think. Walk away the Pounds Research proves the most effective way to living along, disease and pain-free life is daily exercise. If you have a dog, then you have a built in exercise partner.  You don’t have to go out and run a marathon – as little as 20 to 30 minutes of brisk walking is… Read More Continue Reading

The Five Senses of Dogs

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Have you ever wondered about your dog’s senses and which is the strongest dog sense? Here is something you should probably get to know when it comes to your family pet. Understanding how your dog lives day to day compared to yourself. Here could be some helpful information to better support the needs and wants of your pet. Let’s examine to determine the strongest dog sense Smell This would be considered the strongest sense your dog has. Ever wonder how much more enhanced their sense of smell is to ours? Dogs develop more than 20 times the amount of smell receptors in the nose than humans do. On top of that,… Read More Continue Reading

Sportdog 100 Acre system. SDF-100A Review

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There is one feature that stands out the most about the SportDOG® SDF-100A. It has the ability to contain more land than any other electric dog fence system, at 100 acres. This makes it a perfect choice for large rural properties. It also comes with double the amount of wire than any of the other dog fences do. If your dog is large to very large, the SportDOG® fence is a great choice. Although the collar is rather big and bulky, this isn’t really a problem for larger dogs. A great thing about the SportDOG® collar is that it is completely waterproof. This is particularly important if you have water… Read More Continue Reading

PetSafe Yardmax PIG00-11115 Review

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PetSafe YardMax PIG00-11115 is a rechargeable underground electric dog fence. It is a top pick for in-ground dog fencing. This is considered to be the first do it yourself dog fence that can utilize for “infinite zone technology”. This kind of technology that is paired with the rechargeable and compact receiver collar is simply great for this system. Its helpful features such as the pet barrier compatibility and collar fit test consider this to be the top most system. The namesake and the main benefit of this system is its space maximizing feature. Most of the dog fence transfers the signal out in the radius around its perimeter wire. In YardMax, the… Read More Continue Reading

PetSafe PIF-300 Wireless Dog Fence Review

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PetSafe Wireless PIF-300 Review So you are thinking about a wireless dog fence? With no digging and no wires to bury, it’s no wonder. All you need to do is plug in the transmitter and set the size of the containment circle and you are good to go. When it comes to wireless dog fences, there aren’t an abundance of options on the market. The PetSafe® PIF-300 is one of them. Let’s take a look at how it measures up. The first consideration to make when it comes to wireless dog fences is how reliable the signal is. The good news is that the PIF-300 does offer a stable, reliable… Read More Continue Reading