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Tales for the Pet Lover’s Heart

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(NYSE: KR) have teamed up to launch the second annual “ Tales for the Pet Lover’s Heart ” campaign, celebrating the unique bond between people and their pets, while raising funds for animal welfare organizations nationwide. Nestlé Purina is committed to promoting responsible pet care, humane education and community involvement.

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On THE DOG WHO COULDN'T STOP LOVING

Animal Person

And I received confirmation of something I've known since 2004, when we adopted retired racing greyhound, Violet Rays: That there's sort of a critical period for dog-behavior acquisition, and if it's missed, the dog isn't likely to mature into the type of loving being whose behavior we've come to associate with "pet" dogs.

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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. Archaeology has demonstrated that humans were crafting collars for their animals at least 7000 years ago and the possibility that this is a conservative estimate is large.

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Guest Post: Sizing a Dog Coat

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Like humans, dogs also need special clothing during cold seasons because they too get uncomfortably cold during harsh weather. It’s a good thing that there are a wide variety of dog coats to choose from that come in different styles and features for all of your dog needs.

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Looking after your dog’s joints.

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Just like humans, dogs depend on joints for flexibility and movement. Joints allow your pet’s limbs to move and help them go about their day. Looking after your pets joints is vital and just like our own aches and pains our pet’s health is down to us to look after. Keep A Close Eye On Your Pooch! Doggy Diet.

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On Conditional Love

Animal Person

Nicole at Alec's Story writes: One of my pet peeves, so to speak, is the concept of “unconditional love” as attributed to dogs by humans. That's a pet peeve of mine, too, along with "children are so honest!" My angle on this pet peeve is my observation that many people adopt or buy an animal to satisfy a need they have.

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November is. Awareness Month

Animal Person

I am a vegan who has adopted a diabetic greyhound who eats vegan food ( Natural Balance ), and who is adopting a boy from Russia. As a vegan, part of what I believe is that bringing animals onto this planet to use them as food or as pets isn't ethical. Here's my attempt to bring it all together in an Animal Person post.

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