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Dog Collars

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Nearly every dog owner buys a collar for their new pet but few are aware of the long history and many different types of collars. In situations where dogs were primarily guarding domestic animals, collars tended to have studs or spikes to frustrate the jaws of a marauding wolf. By Augie Berings, Bering’s Hardware.

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DogTipper.com

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Grace, who writes about celebrity pets on DogTipper, also tweets about dogs/cats in need of a home, as animal rescue is a subject close to her heart. After all, she currently has four fur babies– all tuxedo cats (formerly strays) from the same family! What are you waiting for dog lovers?

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Pet Massage for Your Furry Loved One

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Massages are a great way to fight many of the health ailments that can affect your little fur ball. After the benefits became more widely known, the practice spread to dogs, cats and other household pets. Pet massage therapists are trained in animal physiology and anatomy. Fido can’t voice his opinion, but he feels the same way.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

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Dogs are able to detect diseases such as cancer and diabetes and warn humans of impending heart attacks and strokes. Dogs Sniffing Out Disease. As we know, dogs have a keen sense of smell. More research is needed, but initial studies by the Pine Street Foundation and others on using dogs for diagnosis are promising.

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Cool Summer Tips for Your Pet

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Apparently he liked to assert his dominance every chance he could, which meant growling and barking at every other dog he saw on the street. My brother suffered from some pretty bad allergies while we were growing up, so a dog was never an option for my family. I’d always wanted a dog, and we had talked about adopting one for a while.

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