June 2019

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DON’T LET YOUR OLD DOG CONTINUE TO SUFFER FROM ANY OF THESE PAINFUL AILMENTS

LOOK FOR THESE SIGNS THAT YOUR OLD DOG COULD BE SUFFERING HERE ARE 10 SIGNALS THAT YOUR DOG COULD BE IN DISCOMFORT AND PAIN When everything seems to get harder to do as we get older,  we assume it’s just part of the aging process.   Well it’s the same with dogs,  the difference of course […]

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BE AWARE OF THESE OLD DOG AILMENTS AND SAVE THEM FROM UNDO PAIN

UNDERSTANDING CANINE COGNITIVE DISORDER   When we talk about canine cognitive disorder,  another name would be Alzheimer’s disease because it’s very much like it.   Even though the conditions are not identical,  the effects are very similar.   This disorder impacts dogs later in their life and usually comes on slowly and silently.  The brain deteriorates with […]

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TRY THESE TIPS WHEN WALKING YOUR DOG

 walking is a part of any dogs essential daily routine.   It not only provides exercise but has many other benefits, but how often should they be walked.   It is normal to have doubts about both the amount and duration of walks,  especially as each dog has individual needs,  which will be a factor in […]

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CANCER VACCINE FOR HUMANS THAT MAY SAVE YOUR DOG

Cancer vaccine being tested in dogs © CNN Fraser, a healthy chocolate lab, is a participant in the Vaccination Against Canine Cancer Study. If you ask most experts in the cancer community, creating a wide-ranging vaccine that prevents tumors like we prevent infectious diseases is damn near impossible. The idea may be tantalizing, but study […]

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SAVING YOUR DOG WITH CPR THE RIGHT WAY

THE STEPS TO TAKE IN THE PROPER USE OF CPR ON DOGS IN THIS ORDER:   AIRWAY,   BREATHING  AND  CIRCULATION Make sure that you check your dog’s breathing and pulse before doing any CPR.   Do not commence CPR if the dog is breathing normally and has a pulse,  doing so could be dangerous.   Check your dog’s […]

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TAKE THE TRIP TO THE VET SERIOUSLY IF YOU WANT YOUR DOG TO BE HEALTHY AND LIVE A LONG LIFE

Almost all of us are guilty of treating the trip to the veterinarian as a chore that we have to do every few years.   But it’s much more serious than just getting your dog’s shots and checking it’s heart. Veterinarians are taught to do a hands-on physical examination on each and every patient.  How would […]

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THE FIVE MAIN DOG BREED CATEGORIES AND THEIR STORIES

Toy Dogs THE story of the Pekingese spaniel,  recently exalted to a high place as milady’s toy,  involves the names of royalty and of high military and naval dignitaries.  When the Summer Palace at Peking was looted in 1860 by the English and French,  the invaders found in a garden five imperial dogs that had […]

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GET TO KNOW YOUR BREED OF DOG TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE

         KNOWING THE DIFFERENT BREEDS OF DOGS AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS WILL INSURE THAT YOU GET THE RIGHT DOG FOR YOUR FAMILY AND SITUATION Today we’ll start with 10 traits of the Border Collie.  Known best for their herding abilities they may not be the best fit for you. Modern Border Collies originated from one dog,  […]

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A POEM ABOUT HOW WE FEEL ABOUT OUR DOGS

A TRIBUTE TO THE DOG The best friend a man has in the world may turn against him,  and become his enemy.   His son or daughter,  that he has reared with loving care,  may prove ungrateful.  Those who are nearest and dearest to us,  those whom we trust with our happiness and our good name,  […]

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Dog Signals And What They Mean

How many times has it puzzled us as to why dogs spin around before going to the bathroom.  Well a study published in the “Journal Frontiers in Zoology”  found that dogs poop in alignment with the Earth’s magnetic field.  When observing 70 dogs made up of 37 breeds-over two years,  a clear preference for an […]

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