Dangers with House Plants

Just as there are hidden dangers in our dog’s environment from the foods we eat, there are also dangers in many of the plants we keep to decorate our homes and property. The following list is taken from ASPCA’s website and is not a complete list of the plants that could potentially be hazardous... 

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Hidden Dangers in People Food

The fact that dogs love to eat is no great mystery. They especially love “people” food. Our food is full of all sorts of great flavors and smells that most dogs usually go crazy for, and would rather eat than their normal, daily canine cuisine. Many people love giving their dog an extra-special,... 

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Close Encounters of the Aggressive Kind – Part 2

Aggressive Encounters – Review of Part 1 In Part 1 of our series on aggressive dog encounters, we discussed several different safety protocols to follow in order to help keep yourself and your loved ones safe from possible aggressive or fear-related attacks by dogs you may not know very well,... 

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Close Encounters of the Aggressive Kind – Part 1

Being confronted by a large, unfamiliar dog, whether it’s the neighborhood “Houdini” whom manages to pull a vanishing act on his owners from time to time, a friend or family member’s new “home-guardian”, or that massive barking ball-of-fur standing in between you and... 

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Watch Your Dog for Signs of Stress

Reading Your Dog’s Body Language Although dogs can’t communicate with us in our conventional manner, they do let us know, quite often, what they’re feeling and thinking about doing in a given situation. They do this through the use of body postures and facial expressions. These gestures... 

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Safe Summer Dog Days

Keeping Your Best Friend Safe During the Warm Summer Months Whether it’s enjoying cookouts in the backyard, taking a refreshing swim after work, or going for a relaxing, leisurely walk; summertime activities present us and our canine companions, a multitude of options to enjoy the beautiful weather. Although... 

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