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Pet CostumesCategory: Dog Life
If you’re like many pet owners, finding the perfect Halloween costume for your pet is almost more exciting than finding your own. Seeing your dachshund dressed as a hot dog or your kitten prancing around in a super-man cape can add even more fun to the holiday. Just keep in mind that while a costume can be cute and funny to you, your pet may not agree. more |
Does Breed Predict Behaviour?Category: Breeds
I can’t count the number of times I have heard people complain about the dog they selected as a pet. I am continually hearing things like,“I chose a Golden Retriever because all of the books describe the breed as being really smart and easy to train. So I got one. Unfortunately, I think that I have seen river rocks that are more trainable than my Golden Retriever is.” Similar refrains go something like this: “Because I have kids, I checked all of the breed descriptions to find a friendly breed of dog. more |
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The Fun and Easy Way to Exercise Super-Energetic DogsCategory: Dog Life
Do you have a can't-stop, won't-stop kind of canine? Some dogs only need a short, leisurely walk before they're pooped, while others seem to be powered by Everlast batteries! If your high-energy dog would like to be in a state of constant motion and you're running out of ways to tire him out, give biking together a try. more |
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How I Met My DogCategory: Inspire
We found her sixteen years ago when she was running the streets with a pack of small dogs in Queens. What are the chances, this little girl and five Yorkies? We were suspicious of a disreputable pet shop owner in the neighbourhood who was known to keep dogs caged in his basement when they weren’t adopted right away. She was at least six months old, so we figured that maybe he got tired of feeding her and the Yorkies and turned this gang loose to fend for themselves. more |
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Veterinary DetectiveCategory: Health
Q: A 16-year-old Dachshund is slowly becoming more reluctant to eat, is getting up to drink water in the middle of the night, and occasionally vomiting at night.face There is a decrease in energy with an outright refusal to eat anything. When she is tempted into eating, she vomits immediately afterwards. At the vet, a blood test shows elevated liver enzymes and an ultrasound is recommended. more |
