• Puppy Update: 22 Weeks Old

    Our Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever puppy, Emme, is now 22 weeks old – she’s nearly six months old now, I can’t believe it! Here’s...

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    Our Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever puppy, Emme, is now 22 weeks old – she’s nearly six months old now, I can’t believe it! Here’s how things are going: Training: She has a PERFECT Sit, Down, Stay, Leave it, Drop it, Potty. SOMETIMES she knows COME… And in general, has the idea of Let’s go,...
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  • My Dog Takes Prozac & It Has Changed Our Lives

    Yes, my dog is on Prozac (Fluoxetine). She has been for over six months, and our lives have changed dramatically because of it. I urge...

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    Yes, my dog is on Prozac (Fluoxetine). She has been for over six months, and our lives have changed dramatically because of it. I urge all pet owners who have extreme behavior problems (reactive, anxiety, etc., ruling out health issues first) with their dogs to consider medication as early as possible. The thought of it...
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  • Dog Blood Donors

    Several weeks ago a friend of mine posted on Facebook that one of her dogs (she has FOUR rescues: 2 Pit Bull Mixes and 2...

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    Several weeks ago a friend of mine posted on Facebook that one of her dogs (she has FOUR rescues: 2 Pit Bull Mixes and 2 Rat Terrier Mixes) was going to go in to be tested to become a Dog Blood Donor. I was immediately interested and watched each week to see how the testing...
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  • Discovering and Dealing with Motion Sickness in Pets

    When we first met our puppy, Cooper, he was already sixteen weeks old. We had arranged to meet Cooper and his owners at a park...

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    When we first met our puppy, Cooper, he was already sixteen weeks old. We had arranged to meet Cooper and his owners at a park in Las Vegas, Nevada. My husband arrived home from military training and we drove directly to the park from the airport. When the owners got Cooper out of the car,...
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  • With a Big Dog Comes a Big Responsibility

    A big dog is generally any dog that, as an adult, is over 50 lbs, and a giant dog over 100 lbs. When I was...

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    A big dog is generally any dog that, as an adult, is over 50 lbs, and a giant dog over 100 lbs. When I was investigating dog breeds and decided I wanted a giant breed of dog, I saw the words, “big dog” and “responsibility” repeatedly in my readings. 16 years after I got my...
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  • Amazing Growth Rates of Koi

    Did you know that koi fish are indiscriminate growers? This means that they continue to grow all their lives. Just like humans, the fastest growth...

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    Did you know that koi fish are indiscriminate growers? This means that they continue to grow all their lives. Just like humans, the fastest growth rate is in the earlier years. I just measured my 6-year-old daughter with a pencil mark on the closet door. She grew 2 inches in 12 months! That is pretty...
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  • Is Your Dog a Good Candidate for a Dog Park?

    Whether you live in a metropolis high-rise or in a rural community, activity, and play are important to your dog’s well-being. For dogs that live...

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    Whether you live in a metropolis high-rise or in a rural community, activity, and play are important to your dog’s well-being. For dogs that live in the city or don’t have a backyard of their own, the local dog park can be a great option for a bit of exercise, as well as fun interaction...
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  • New Kitten: Essentials List

    Are you going to be bringing home a fluffy new kitten soon? Here is a list of what I think most new kitten owners should...

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    Are you going to be bringing home a fluffy new kitten soon? Here is a list of what I think most new kitten owners should have on hand before bringing home their new pet. Cat carrier: You need something to transport your kitty home from wherever you are getting him or her from. You will...
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  • 6 Fantastic Ideas for Fall Fun With Your Dog

    1.) Enjoy the changing foliage – Explore a park, go hiking, or simply stroll around your neighborhood to take in nature’s handiwork. Be sure to...

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    1.) Enjoy the changing foliage – Explore a park, go hiking, or simply stroll around your neighborhood to take in nature’s handiwork. Be sure to protect your dog against fleas and ticks with a product like K9 Advantix® II or a Seresto Collar since fall is the second season for these pests. Also, if your...
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  • When Pets Pick People

    One of the things I like about working at Drs. Foster and Smith is the wide variety of animals that come to our photo studio...

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    One of the things I like about working at Drs. Foster and Smith is the wide variety of animals that come to our photo studio as models for our catalogs. Many are here from our local humane society, and often an animal is adopted by an employee and goes home with a loving new owner...
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