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Sleeping With Your Dog: Is It Really Bad For You?

I really love reading through pet posts on Facebook. Normally they bring up my mood when I am feeling down, and this Christmas season I really needed something uplifting. Unfortunately, Facebook only added frustration to my already depressed mood. The post completely condemned having your dogs sleep in bed with you. I don’t know about you, but my dogs sleep …

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Xylitol- The Christmas Dog Killer: How Keep Your Christmas Merry!

Holiday candies and Christmas treats are delicious but can kill your dog! I’m not talking about chocolate either. Unfortunately, there are some very toxic substances that become more of a risk during this happy holiday season. Out of all the possible toxic foods xylitol is the biggest threat to your dog. Just the smallest amount can cost you hundreds (if …

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Great Dog Christmas Gift Ideas Plus What To Avoid

Tis the season for shopping! Whether your purchasing your gifts online or venturing out to fight crowds Christmas shopping is high on the list of priorities right now. Picking out the perfect Christmas gift for the special people in your life can be daunting, but let’s be honest, it’s not as daunting as picking out the best Christmas gift for …

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Top 10 Most Surprising Winter Dangers For Your Dog

It doesn’t matter if you love the winter wonderland or dread it; it’s coming! That picturesque scenery can be deceiving hiding some surprising, often overlooked, dangers for your precious dog. Cold, snow, sleet, and ice all contribute to hazardous conditions. Recognizing potential risks and preventions will help you keep you dog safe this winter season. You will have peace of …

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Dog Winter Gear: Does Your Dog Need to Bundle Up?

Guess what, folks! It’s getting cold! Winter is slowly wrapping it’s frigid fingers around us here in the north east. I know I’m not ready, is your dog winter ready? Believe it or not, but all dogs weren’t made to handle to colder climates and need a little help to get them through. Dog winter gear, jackets, hats, and boots, …

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Halloween Survival Guide: How to Keep Your Dog Safe!

Halloween is one of my favorite times of year! The fall colors, the spooky decorations, the ghost stories, and the candy all combine to make the perfect celebration to send off summer. Lurking behind those ghouls and goblins are some real dangers for your dog. Keeping your dog safe throughout Halloween can be a bit tricky, but if done right, …

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Dog Winter Activities: Keep Your Dog Moving ALL Season Long!

We all need winter activities! It’s inevitable, we get flabby and lazy during the winter with out them. It’s cold who wants to brave the elements unless they have to? Guess what, most dogs are the exact same! Winter in coming! No, seriously, don’t laugh, it is! I know it comes every year, but this year is different! No one …

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Dog Massage: Have Them Melting in Your Hands

There is nothing as relaxing as a message. We all know it, and it’s time we showed our Furbabies how marvelous they can be too. Dog massage has some incredible benefits to both you and your pooch. Surprisingly, I have come across many people who really believe that dogs are natural balls of zen; always relaxed, and never sore. To …

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Does Your Dog Have a Stomachache? When is it Serious?

We’ve all had those days when we just can’t hold a thing down and atrocities are exiting our body from both ends. Dogs get stomachaches too, and the outcome is pretty much the same. Unfortunately, dogs don’t know to run to the toilet to contain the mess! Nope! It is deposited here, there, and everywhere; left for you to clean. …

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Dog Eating Drywall? How to Stop Your Dog From Destroying Your Walls!

Dogs eating drywall is just one of the many ways that they can wreak havoc on their human’s lives. Dogs can be the loves of our lives. They snuggle us when were sick, kiss us when were sad, and genuinely love us at our worst. But, as much as we try to make them, they aren’t perfect by any means. …