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Dog Tips

10 Ways to Tell If Your Dog Is Happy

Nearly every doggy parent wants to know if their pup is happy. But how can you tell, beyond the wag of a tail, since he or she can't talk? Researchers have even discovered that happy dogs can laugh. Watch closely for these signs and sounds in your canine.
— 4 min read
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Dog Tips

Decoding Your Pet's Blood Test Results

Your pet's liver plays a critical role in her health, longevity and quality of life. A routine part of regular wellness exams, liver enzyme test values can change from one blood test to the next. How concerned should you be when your pet’s ALP, ALT, AST, bilirubin and albumin values rise or fall?
— 6 min read
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Cat Tips

The No. 1 Thing You Need to Know About Feeding Your Cat

Have house cats retained the wisdom of their wild cousins when it comes to fulfilling their daily nutritional requirements? Apparently yes, according to this study. If you are owned by a cat, this may be the most important information you'll ever see about feeding your pet.
— 6 min read
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Dog Tips

The 'Cute' Little Habit That Can Sicken Your Pet — Or Worse

Many pet owners think this habit is endearing and harmless, but don't realize it can damage their pet's GI tract and cause vomiting, diarrhea, stomach ulcers, and even potentially heart or kidney failure. Even though your pet may love doing it, please don't let him.
— 4 min read
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Dog Tips

How Early Life Experiences Shape a Dog's Well-Being

Did your dog have a rough start in life - was he rescued, relinquished or did he come from a puppy mill? This study explores how early hardships can influence a dog's stress response later in life and their relationships with humans. Can early life adversity even have lasting physical effects?
— 5 min read
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Dog Tips

Learn How to Break Up a Dogfight and Come Out Unscathed

Your first response as a dog lover will usually be wrong, and can escalate into a harrowing, dangerous situation resulting in serious injury to you! Instead, try these 9 options for breaking up the fray. Plus, you'll want to recognize and discourage these 4 telltale signaling behaviors.
— 6 min read
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Dog Tips

Siberian Husky: 10 Fascinating Facts

This breed is extremely intelligent but isn't as eager to please her humans as other breeds. Don't be fooled by her outstanding performance in obedience classes as she's likely to ignore everything she learned when at home. First time owners need not apply ...
— 5 min read