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stop your dog being bored

The exasperated caller complained that his dog was escaping his yard, digging and fence running. The dog was becoming a neighborhood nuisance and driving him crazy. I pressed a bit and asked about the environment the dog lived in. All I got was the dog had a yard to play in. I [...]

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Dog Coffee, Curtsy of Doggy Java

We as humans like to go to coffee shops every once in a while. What about our dogs? It would be really nice if you take your dog out for a cup of coffee, get to know him better! Doggy Java comes in a coffee bag and looks like coffee when mixed with water, but it [...]

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Pet Microchips: The Latest Health Hazard?

There’s a new concern in the pet product world … Identification Microchips. Recently released studies state that the subcutaneous microchips — the kind vets implant in order to help identify lost pets — have “induced” malignant tumors in laboratory rats and mice. The chip makers state that the FDA-approved product is safe. Researchers agree that more testing [...]

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Pet Toys: Play It Safe

here’s been a lot of news lately about safety regarding children’s toys, but I recently got an announcement that pet toys are now joining the list of potentially dangerous items. According to consumeraffairs.com, two Chinese-made toys for pets may contain elevated levels of lead, chromium and cadmium. You’ll note in the article that two veterinarians who [...]

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