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When Choosing A Pup, Research ‘Breeds’ Results

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His large pouty eyes, silky fur-coat, and silly little paws on which he fumbled all over the hay-covered kennel, lured me in like a dog to a bone. Don’t let the dog eat your homework. Here are some things to consider when comparing different dog breeds: • Do you live in an apartment or a house with a small backyard?

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Five of the Wildest Hairstyles for Dogs

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Django Gold is a writer with Wet Nose Guide , a searchable database that lists dog businesses throughout the country. Find local dog groomers to recreate some of the wild looks below! As any dog groomer knows, a pup’s fur is much like Michelangelo’s marble: the finished product is waiting inside.

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Sneeze Prone? Top 5 Dogs for Allergy Suffers

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But as I began my search for a new family member at local shelters, I noticed that something was terribly wrong—I couldn’t hold the dogs I was considering adopting for more than 5 minutes before going into a sneezing convulsion. But dogs had never been an issue before. population has pet allergies, mainly to dogs and cats.

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Are you ready to get a dog?

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The idea of owning a dog is alluring for many of us. That adorable bundle of fur with puppy-dog eyes, and the promise to be your best friend forever, is surely going to tug at anyone’s heartstrings. Owning a dog is a huge commitment, so be sure to ask yourself these questions first: Why do you want a dog?

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Fun Time Dog Shop (and giveaway)

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Fun Time Dog Shop is a brand new online shop for modern pets (and people)! It’s stocked full of high quality dog treats, interactive toys & accessories and artistic dog themed products. But the truly special part is all profits from the shop are donated to non-profit dog rescue groups!

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7 Pet Friendly Fall Activities

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While we may not be too excited to see the mercury drop, we’ve also never had to wear a fur coat through the summer. Now that the outdoors is fur friendly, it’s time to get out there and let the fur fly! Hiking: Hiking through scenic terrain is like being in the yard times twenty for your dog.

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The Why of Ferrets

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Somewhere around the Platte River one of the Audubon boys received a black-footed hide from a fur trader. When the South Dakota ferret numbers began dropping, they captured nine animals in hopes of starting a captive breeding population. Then, in Meeteese, Wyoming, the Hogg family’s ranch dog Shep found something.

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