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What To Except From A Shelter Pet
Your new dog or cat likely comes with a mysterious background. While you may never know the circumstances that ultimately led your new friend to the shelter, then to your home, it’s important that you understand how those circumstances might impact the animal’s behavior once you bring him home, and how to address those behaviors [...]
Find A Top Vet For Your Pet
Selecting a veterinarian for your furry friend is a big decision. How to pick one? How do factors such as convenience, specialty services and the overall vibe you get from a veterinary practice figure into the equation?
Start the process with referrals from friends and neighbors who have pets. Make a list of clinics based on [...]
Make Your Home A No Bite Zone
Every year some 2.8 million children suffer dog bites. In most cases it’s their own dog or a dog they know well who is doing the biting. The key to avoiding bites and helping kids and companion animals become buddies is teaching your child to read the signs that indicate your dog or cat is [...]
Body Language
From tail-pulling to ear-yanking, a dog can tolerate a lot. But his body language might reveal more about what he thinks of that kind of behavior.
Dog behavior can be lumped into three categories: enjoyment, tolerance and enough already (which includes avoidance and escape behavior as well as aggression).
Signs of enjoyment include an open mouth and [...]