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Healthy homemade recipes for dog and cat treats Making healthy dog treats and cat kibble is pretty simple and allows you to choose wholesome ingredients.
I can’t remember a time when supermarkets or even vets’ offices didn’t sell dozens of kinds of pet foods, toys, and snacks. But it wasn’t actually that long ago when pet products were uncommon and dogs and cats managed to survive quite well, entertaining themselves and foraging for treats along the banks of riverbeds-not your friendly neighborhood bank where neon-colored dog biscuits are ubiquitous nowadays. Feeding your pets healthy homemade pet food can get complicated since you want to address all their specific nutritional needs. But when it comes to the occasional snack, making healthy dog treats and cat kibble is pretty simple and allows you to choose wholesome ingredients,…
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5 questions to ask the animal shelter before adopting their puppy It's essential to find out everything you can about your furry friend before adopting.
Choosing to adopt a puppy from a shelter saves a life and makes a perfect addition to any family! Pet adoption is a big decision, and it’s essential to find out everything you can about your furry friend before adopting. You want to make sure the puppy is the right fit and will acclimate to the new environment. Here are some pre-adoption questions to ask at the shelter when you’re considering a new puppy. Why is this puppy in a shelter to begin with? Puppies are usually in shelters for three reasons: Rescue Stray Owner Surrender If the puppy is a rescue, find out if an animal cruelty charge was…
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10 warning signs of pet hoarding—and how to help Most pet hoarders fall into one of three categories—and everything else you always wanted to know about this mental illness.
Pet hoarding is now a bonafide mental illness. The bible for psychiatrists, DSM Manual (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), indeed lists hoarding and the sub-category of pet or animal hoarding as unique mental illnesses. The disorder is defined as keeping an unusual number of pets without possessing the ability to properly house or care for them, while simultaneously denying this inability. Interestingly, hoarding is not considered a symptom of obsessive compulsive disorder or obsessive compulsive personality disorder anymore — it is now ranked among compulsive spectrum disorders. Anyone can become a pet hoarder, but statistically, most are female, half are over age 60, and most live alone. But, do…
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25 sketchy pups who absolutely cannot be trusted These puppies are very suspicious and their owners should be concerned.
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25 sketchy pups who absolutely cannot be trusted These puppies are very suspicious and their owners should be concerned.
If you walk into the bathroom and all the toilet paper is thrown across the bathroom floor, you probably have a good idea of who the mastermind behind the attack was… your “precious” puppy. Puppies may be cute but they are very suspect. Who knows what they’re doing when you’re not home…and even when you are home they’re still up to no good. It might be their youthful nature that makes them so sketch, or it might just be their personality, but whatever it is they better check themselves… before they wreck themselves. These puppies are very suspicious and their owners should be very concerned about their whereabouts at all times. This pup…
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Danger, Will Robinson! Human foods you should never feed to your dog
Preparing for the arrival of a new dog is exciting. It’s lovely to imagine the good times we’re going to have with a new canine companion, whether it’s long walks in the countryside or cuddling up watching TV together. There are of course lots of things to think about when you’re preparing to share your home with a dog though. You’ll probably be obsessed with finding the best dog collar for your chosen breed, looking for the most comfortable dog bed or finding out the best ways to canine proof your home. Before becoming the proud owner of a whippet puppy, I researched extensively to make sure I provided a…
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25 dogs who are definitely on Santa’s naughty list It seems that around Christmas time dogs go balls to the wall with excitement and they get into trouble.
Santa is making his list, checking it twice, and putting all these pups on the naughty list. Dogs have been known to get into trouble from time to time but it seems that around Christmas they go balls to the wall with excitement. Their naughty ways often lead you to saying goodbye to all your holiday throw pillows, saying goodbye to your Christmas tree, and saying goodbye to anything else that your Christmas loving heart desires. There’s really nothing like coming home and finding your beloved pet enveloped in tinsel with all the rest of the decorations from the mantle. When will these puppies learn that they can’t always take…
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Your dog’s first agility trial: a comprehensive guide
It’s time to enter your first agility trial. Daunting? Perhaps. Here is some information that will guide you through the process. The venue There are numerous agility venues in the United States and Canada. Decide on which to enter based on your dog’s breeding, proximity and frequency of trials, classes available and competitiveness of the venue. Limit competition to two or maybe three venues so you can learn the rules and classes for those organizations and begin to accumulate points towards titles. All venues require your dog to be registered with the venue to compete. Some allow registration with the first entry. Your dog’s registration number will stay with him…
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10 famous eccentrics in history and their bizarre pets
If you think your pet lizard makes you weird, it really doesn’t. Rich people have always had a thing for raising and showing off extravagant pets, and the animal companions some of history’s more eccentric people procured from near and far sometimes went into the downright bizarre. In this article, I’m going to tell you about the most peculiar recorded cases of this phenomenon. King George I’s human pet The human pet’s story starts at some point during the summer of 1725, in the woods near the German village of Hamelin of Pied Piper legend, when the villagers spotted a strange hairy creature walking on all four and eating grass.…
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How cats and dogs came to be seen as natural enemies
It is commonly thought across the world that cats and dogs are natural-born enemies. Cartoons present this age-old belief time and time again with cats often portrayed as the wily, clever species and dogs the dummies constantly chasing them. Is this simply a myth or will cats forever be dog’s nemesis? Do cats and dogs hate each other? The simple answer to this is no. Cats and dogs are not born with an inherent hatred for each other. They are born with predatory and survival instincts, respectively, have conflicting communication methods, and behave very differently to one another. Not unsurprisingly as they are different animals. These are fundamentally the contributing…
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10 steps to canine-proofing your home for your new pup
Are you bringing a new pup home? Your preparations for the new family member must be exhilarating! From purchasing all the necessities to finding the perfect vet, it’s time for you to make every preparation to give your little one everything it needs for a happy life. The most important part of this care is pet-proofing your home in order to make their environment is as safe as possible. Wondering where to begin? Most of the problems can be taken care of with a few simple rules, but remember that baby-proofing is not the same as pet-proofing. The following checklist will provide you with the necessary steps to dog-proof every…
