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Bringing Home a New Adult Dog

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There are particular challenges in bringing home a new adult dog (compared to bringing home a new puppy). Whether you have adopted your new friend from the pound or a rescue organisation, taken him from a friend of a friend, or rescued him from life on the streets, it's a little more difficult

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Signs of Poisoning in Dogs

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Given the fact that dogs are naturally curious and will frequently eat anything they find, it's no wonder they occasionally ingest or encounter a poisonous substance. While it's important to remove known poisons from your dog's environment, he may still find a toxic substance. Knowing the signs of p

Are the Best Dog Foods Home Made?

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Why would anyone go to the time and effort to make their dog's food instead of buying one of the many commercial brands available? Once you know what goes into a can of dog food, you may never feed commercial dog food to your pet again.

How to Find the Best Puppy Toys and Equipment

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There are a number of things to keep in mind when you are looking to buy toys for your puppy. Look for toys your puppy will enjoy but also make sure they are safe.

Training Your German Shepherd Dog

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If you are considering becoming an owner of a GSD then you need to consider the commitment to training in order that you have happy, well behaved German Shepherd dog that you can take out safely in public.

Recalled Dog Food Tainted With Abortion Inducing Rat Poison

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The "ingredient" which proved to be a killer in the Menu Foods recalled dog was aminopterin, a cancer drug that once was used to induce abortions, and to this day is still utilized to kill rats in some countries.Aminopterin can be highly toxic. The amount discovered in the recalled food sa

How to Introduce Your New Puppy to Your Other Pets (dog or Cat)

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If you are considering bringing a new puppy home and you already have a dog and/or a cat you will want to do your homework if you want to make this a smooth transition and still keep your existing pet happy and from harming your new puppy!Not all Cats or Dogs appreciate a puppy or anothe

How to Teach a Dog Agility at Home

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Agility is a sport that has swept the dog world in recent years. Unlike conformational shows, many agility competitions are open to any dog, regardless of a pedigree. The sport teaches shy dogs confidence and gives lively dogs a positive channel for their energy.Agility cours

Diarrhea Caused by Stress in Bulldog Puppies

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It can be scary when your puppy is sick. That's why knowing what could be causing that illness is important. For bulldog puppies, as well as other dogs and puppies, stress can cause diarrhea. If you know what to do, you can help your dog get over his problems with both stress and diarrhea.

Learn How to Crate Train a Puppy in 3 Easy Steps!

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Are you trying to figure out how to crate train a puppy? Good, you have come to the right place. I would like to be the first person to congratulate you on the new addition to your family!

Pet Mobility

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This article talks about prosthetics for pets in the form of dog wheelchairs or harnesses which can help the owner get back its pet mobility. For any pet owner the sight of the pet moving around and playing gives immense joy and satisfaction. People who see their pets lying down unable to move becau

Diabetic Dog Treats

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Diabetes is the most common hormonal problem for dogs. There are an increasing number of dogs in the U.S. with diabetes, perhaps because of the growing number of overweight and obese dogs. If you have a dog with diabetes you need to be very strict about what you feed your dog. However, your dog can

A Wireless Fence is Today's Most Humane Pet Containment Product

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Nowadays, being wise means investing on things that are effective and inexpensive at the same time. So if you happen to be a dog owner, a wireless fence is the latest technology in pet gadgetry that is sure to be a wise buy. Despite hear says that it is inhumane, you must know the product first befo

Why Dog Training Helps Create Happier Family Pets

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Buying a new dog can be an exciting time, and after you have named it and brought it home, it is time to make sure that you train the dog. This is important because you do not want a disobedient and unsociable dog in your home, as this can cause many problems such as biting strangers or damaging fur

Dog Behavior Training and Why It Is Crucial

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Before you let a new dog enter your home, dog behavior training should begin. It is important to let your new puppy or adult dog know that you are the leader.

Grooming Your Long Haired Dachshund Properly

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Dachshund's coats come in a variety of colors and lengths, with the long-haired Dachshund requiring the most intensive grooming process.This is not to say that one should be put off from owning a long-haired Dachshund, only that it requires a little more effort than the other, shorter coat vari

How to Stop Dog Shedding

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Unfortunately, dog shedding is a common problem for virtually all breeds, whether they have short or long hair. Of course, breeds with finer, softer hair may shed even worse. Either way, when dog shedding happens, you could be putting yourself and your family at greater risk for allegories and oth

How to Care For A Dog With A Torn ACL Injury

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It can be devastating to watch your puppy hobble around on three legs due to a torn ligament in the fourth leg. The dog won't apply pressure to the leg, and will look lame. The knee might appear swollen. Then your dog could have a torn ACL. ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament, and it is a tiss

Are Pitbull Terriers Aggressive?

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Pit bull terriers aren't recommended as a pet for most owners because most owners don't understand how to properly train this species of dog. Pit bulls have natural aggressive tendencies towards other animals; with poor training that aggressiveness can be directed towards humans. These dogs are stro

House Training Lab Puppies - How Hard is It?

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Of course training the puppy is not such a joke. It involves more patience and sometimes stress as well. To begin your house training of your puppy you have to specify some free time for this purpose. You have to do the training regularly at the same time of the previous one.

What Is a CC in Dog Shows?

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The terminology can be confusing when you're new to the sport of conformation dog shows. There are so many acronyms that all have to do with an individual dog's path to championship, and ultimately, every dog owner and handler hopes, a Best in Show at one of the great benched dog shows like Crufts.