5 Ways to Help a Hiding Cat
By John Gilpatrick It’s hard to say if Garfield started the stereotype of the mischievous, anti-social cat, but he certainly reinforced…
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PET BEHAVIOR
5 Steps to Deal With Dog Growling
Understanding why your dog is growling is most of the battle. By Pat Miller [Story updated February 3, 2016] Growling is a valuable means of communication for a dog—something that dog owners should appreciate and respect rather than punish….
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How to Stop These Bad Habits in Pets
Dogs and cats may be acting out for a number of reasons including inconsistent training and stressful situations. It’s not uncommon for pet parents to unconsciously reinforce bad behavior! Here are a few behaviors you can change: STEALING FOOD OFF…
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10 Ways To Prevent Lost Pets
BY JAMIE · PUBLISHED · UPDATED APRIL 17, 2017 6.5 Million pets enter shelters in the U.S. every year, and that doesn’t take into account the countless pets left roaming the streets… will your dog be one of them?…
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The unexpected reasons your dog destroys their toys…
“Why are you surprised? I descended from wolves, human!” Welcome to Cool Dog Science. We’re digging up our favorite funky dog facts and fascinating pup studies, marking them with our signature weirdness, and dropping them at your doorstep. This week’s…
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HELP US WELCOME MAX TO LOVINMYPUP.COM
WELCOME MAX! MEET “MAX” ! He is Marla’s “little lover boy”! Max is a Havanese who will be 3 years…
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HOW TO HYPNOTIZE A CAT
There’s something about an eye rub that puts cats into a trance state. Published on Mar 22, 2014 In this first video of the Ping and Tico Channel, Ping is hypnotized by his owner, therefore demonstrating that hypnosis works 😉…
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How to Hypnotize Your Dog in 5 Easy Steps
BY JAMES HARLEMAN You’ve probably seen a hypnotist on television or the state fair, mesmerizing a volunteer until they squawk like a chicken or bark like a dog. It turns out that chickens and…
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Can Pets Get Vertigo?
VET AUTHORED VET APPROVED By Helen Anne Travis Like humans, pets can experience vertigo. The sensation of dizziness and imbalance is often caused by vestibular disease. The vestibular system governs an animal’s sense of balance and includes components in…
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Why Pets Are So Important for People with Mental Illness
VET AUTHORED VET APPROVED By Jennifer Coates February 14, 2017 As pet parents, we all know how important animals are to our own physical and mental wellbeing. In…
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Tips To Help Decrease Your Pet’s Stress At The Vet
I hope this year’s holiday activities have been fun and enjoyable for you and your family–including the furry, four-legged ones, too. Historically, this time of year many families welcome new pets into their homes. If you got a beautiful new…
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Breaking Your Dog’s Bad Health Habits
http://www.everydayhealth.com/pet-health/pet-health-articles.aspx By Jaimie Dalessio, Senior Editor From eating off the table to scavenging inside drawers and under beds, dogs aren’t always making the smartest choices for their health. Chewing on a rock sounds normal — and downright…
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How Your Cat’s Behavior May Change with Age
Image: BrAt82 / via Shutterstock Behavioral Changes to Expect in a Senior Cat By Valerie Trumps Few people want to admit that their beloved “kitten” is approaching her twilight years. While it is possible for cats to live into…
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Why Does My Cat… Bite Me When I Pet Her?
http://www.vetstreet.com/ BY DR. PATTY KHULY VMD | JULY 15, 2011 It’s a conundrum, for sure. One minute your beloved kitty is over the moon with pleasure as you scratch her favorite spot and the next thing you know you’re…
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Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Pet (and You)
VET AUTHORED VET APPROVED Goals Aren’t Just for People By Jessica Vogelsang, DVM The start of a new year can signal a…
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