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Dog Tips

The Type of Music Found Calming to 85% of Dogs

Can you use music to help your dog relax when he's feeling anxious, tense or frightened? This type of music emerged as the clear winner in this shelter of 50 dogs to help them calm down and rest. Not a fan? This other type calmed about 85% of dogs in a home setting and more than half fell asleep.
— 4 min read
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Dog Tips

What Your Dog's Licks Really Mean

Do you know what your dog is thinking when he runs up and plants you with a wet greeting? Is it love and fondness or something else? You'll be surprised to find out all the different reasons why your dog may enjoy licking you.
— 4 min read
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Dog Tips

Why Does My Dog Sleep so Much?

Dogs are wired to sleep a certain number of hours each day, and older dogs require more hours of shut eye as they age. But how can you tell what's normal for your dog and what may constitute lethargy, a symptom of many disorders that can affect pets, including underlying illness?
— 3 min read
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Cat Tips

This Irresistibly Cute Pet Is Delightfully Silly

They've been described as having a 'mad-cap' personality with a relaxed and social attitude not often seen with this type of pet. Delightfully silly in both appearance and antics, there's no doubt this irresistibly cute, relatively new breed will steal your heart.
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