“What Our Dogs Can Tell Us About Ourselves” is an insightful article written by Wendy Lyons Sunshine. Wendy has recently begun writing a blog for Psychology Today, called “Tender Paws.” The information she presents in this post is based upon in-depth scientific research and explores the correlation between pet owners and owner personalities. This is […]
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This is not new news, but it helps to remind us that senior dogs need special care. The American Kennel Club offers some great tips on how to keep our old girls and boys on top of their game. With improved diet and veterinary care, dogs are now able to live longer than ever before.
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Oh, Fancy. My little Chihuahua. She’s a darling girl, but she’s easily spooked. Having spent most of her life in a cage before we rescued her, she was not familiar with, well, most things that exist outside of a cage. So, going for a walk with me for the very first time proved a challenge.
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With so much disinformation swirling around the topic of COVID-19, we decided to find the definitive answer to the question, “Can dogs get COVID-19?” According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), they can, but it’s rare. Here’s what the CDC wants us to know. The risk is considered to be low A small number
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Fancy, my Chihuahua, got hold of a piece of chocolate yesterday. It totally freaked me out, as chocolate is toxic and possibly deadly for dogs, especially dark chocolate. She vomited what looked like most of it, including the foil wrapper, which I later discovered could have caused a gastro obstruction. I frantically researched the internet
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Our first “child,” an English Springer Spaniel named Teagan, was just two and a half years old when we had her put to sleep. It was one of the worst days of my life. She was a beautiful, enthusiastic, and affectionate dog. But shortly after she was a year old, she began exhibiting hostile behavior…
I’ve had Chihuahuas that LOVED to be dressed up. My sweet Cappucine was okay with the idea. But, my feisty Mimi would get so excited when I opened the drawer where I keep doggie clothes! She would prance and model and wag her tail whenever she wore an item from her fabulous couture collection. On
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The solutions that worked for me Some small dog breeds are notorious for being fussy eaters. Yorkies and Maltese dogs are among them. My small breed dogs have always been Chihuahuas, and only one of them was a fussy eater, until now. Fancy used to have a normal appetite until two months ago. That’s when
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What’s the Clear Slime Lurking in the Water Bowl? Have you ever rubbed your fingers on the inside of your dog’s water bowl and felt a slippery slime? Well, that transparent goo is called Biofilm. Biofilm is a collection of living and dead, organic and inorganic materials collected on a surface. It is made up
As a travel writer by trade and a dog lover at heart, I’ve been writing about pet-friendly travel for years. And as an old dog myself, some of the articles appeared only in print. However, in recent years, many have been featured online. I would like to direct you to whereislisanow.com for just a few
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This guest post is presented by our awesome friends at A Critter Sitter Co, Lisa Lewis and Mary Fab. Lisa and Mary have been caring for our dogs for more than ten years. They have more than 15 years of vet tech experience and are certified in pet CPR and first aid. Thankfully, we have
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These carry-ons are irresistibly cute! They belong to Chariot Travelware’s whimsical collections, available at Amazon. You can bet you’ll receive compliments on your carry-on when sporting one of these. (Tip: Click on any of these names to see their full description on Amazon, then scroll down to the bottom of the page to view the
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