Even the most mild mannered mongrel can turn feral when a new dog or cat enters the picture. Warren Eckstein says there are some things you can do to help.
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According to a study in the Journal of Clinical Psychology about half of American's make New Year's resolutions. However, it seems few keep these resolutions, or we would be in better shape and happier.
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During the winter months, dry skin & excessive shedding are major concerns for pet guardians. I've put together some of my top tips for keeping your pets coat in tip-top shape during the cold weather.
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As a veterinarian, I am always grateful that we have the option of ending our patients' suffering when there is no more hope, when there are no more treatment possibilities to explore or when there is simply a poor quality of life.
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Every dog must have a soul somewhere deep inside where all his hurts and grievances are buried with his pride...
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This syndrome occurs more commonly in the pet who previously has had company during the day, one that has been encouraged to have an active mind and a lively personality but is now alone, either because both owners are working or the kids have gone off to college.
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Change means adjustment. Just by being with new and different people, a pet's personality can alter radically.
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Most dogs (with the exception of the larger breeds) are small creatures living in a world that's so much larger than they are. Unless they're encouraged to make eye contact, they may never know that your eyes and face are five or six feet up in the air.
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The first and most important lesson in dog training is the one the trainer must learn themselves. That is self-control. The work of hours and even days of patient training can be wholly undone and the dog's confidence in his trainer entirely shattered in one foolish burst of temper.
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Set up some Kitty entertainment! People need to get out of the house and make a night of it at the local comedy club or take an exotic trip to Club Med. Well, Kitty can't go wind surfing, but owners can certainly make her life more interesting.
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