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Dog Tips

The 8 Most Confident Dog Breeds — Do You Have One at Home?

What does it take for a dog to feel and act confident and balanced? How can you help yours be more confident? Given the right environment and caretaker, any dog, in my opinion, can become confident and balanced. Plus: the secret to a sensational dog - how does yours rate?
— 5 min read
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Dog Tips

Keep These 3 Items at Home — They're Instant Home Remedies

From small cuts to close encounters with skunks and many other minor mishaps, you'll be glad you had these items at home and on hand. Then you can deal with these 8 incidents as they happen - no need to run out and buy supplies at inconvenient times. Get prepared today.
— 6 min read
early spaying
Dog Tips

Early Neutering: We'll Call This Myth Busted

A myth so widespread, you'd think it was backed by hundreds of studies. But nothing could be further from the truth. So if you're making a hurry-up decision based on this 'fact', slow down and think twice because your pet's health could hang in the balance.
— 5 min read
water diabetes in cats
Cat Tips

House Soiling: A Sign of the 'Other' Diabetes?

If your well-trained cat suddenly begins soiling outside her box, or shows signs of dehydration or poor coat condition, she may have this largely unknown form of diabetes. While different from the much more common 'sugar' diabetes, 'water' diabetes shares some of its symptoms.
— 5 min read
5 stages of puppyhood
Dog Tips

The 5 Stages of Puppyhood and What to Expect From Each

New puppy parents often have questions about how their little one will grow, develop and learn. Here are some important guidelines to help you know what to expect at each stage and beyond. When is a puppy no longer considered a puppy?
— 4 min read
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Dog Tips

Just Sniffing This Poisonous Plant Could Be Deadly to Your Pet

Your pet doesn't even have to ingest it - just drinking the water from the vase or touching their nose to the pollen could be enough to kill them IF it's one of these 12 poisonous plants. If you're not 100% sure you could recognize all 12, take the time now before it's too late.
— 5 min read
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