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Understanding The Risk Of Ticks
Springtime Walks, Hikes…Ticks There is certainly a risk of ticks with dogs that every owner needs to consider. Taking your dog to the dog park is a great way for your four-legged friend to get time out of the house. It is also an ideal way for your dog to have some much-anticipated exercise as…
Read MoreGetting The Most Out Of Your Walking Routine
Walking Dogs Dos and Don’ts Walking your dog is perhaps one of the best parts of the day. It is a time to unwind, enjoy a bit of the great outdoors and just get away from all the pressure and stress of life. For many dog owners, walks are just as much for their own…
Read MoreInteractive Dog Toys: Brain Games for Smart Pooches
Ways to Stimulate Your Dog’s Brain There are a lot of breeds of dogs that are known for high levels of intelligence and the need for mental stimulation. These include Border Collies, German Shepherds, Poodles, Australian Cattle Dogs, Golden Retrievers, Schnauzers, Labs, Papillons, Dobermans, Rottweilers, and the list goes on. However, all dogs, either purebred…
Read MorePreparing Your Dogs for Spring
Tips For Making Sure Your Fur Babies Are Ready for Spring! Spring is here, now is the ideal time to make sure your four-legged friends are ready for the upcoming warm weather. There are several proactive and preventative steps that you can take to protect your dog from insects and other issues that will arise…
Read MoreCan Your Best Four-Legged Friend Be A Tax Deduction?
Tax Tips for Dog Owners Many pet owners have been wondering, can dogs be a tax deduction? Finding ways to maximize your tax deductions is always good practice, during tax season. While a dog cannot be an actual dependent—although you may find you treat your pooch like a child—there often are some deductions you can…
Read MoreThe Joys And Challenges Of Owning A German Shepherd Dog
What You Should Know Before Getting a German Shepherd The German Shepherd, or now more correctly known as the German Shepherd Dog or GSD, is a very popular breed that’s easy to recognize. Although the breed is often depicted as a police dog or a guard dog, the origins of the GSD was a farm…
Read MoreHelping Your Dog Through The Flu Season
Flu Season Can Affect Dogs Too! When it comes to dogs and the flu, there are some important things that owners need to realize. There is a common myth that humans can get flu from their dogs—this is simply not true. Canine influenza is an H3N2 strain of flu first identified in 2015, but it…
Read MoreDogs With Dogs: Understanding Interactive Behavior
Signs and Signals to Help You Understand Dogs With Dogs As humans, we have behaviors that we use that are easily understood by other humans, even people we haven’t met before. These behaviors are shaped by our culture, experience, and understanding of social norms and customs. Dogs and all types of animals have the same…
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