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Deserting Your Dog in a Disaster

Disasters bring out the best — and worst of human behavior. This post describes how deserting your dog, cat or other pet could result in being charged with a felony. Also included: links to review legitimate charities to help both people and animals in need.

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Book Review: Unsaid

Dog Book Review: “Unsaid,” by Neil Abramson.

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Dog Ownership: An Infographic

Owning a dog brings joys, possibilities and responsibilities. This clever infographic from Clippers Ireland captures it all.

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Cannabis for ailing pets

As medical marijuana becomes more common as an aide to help people with various illnesses, another variety is slowly slipping into the arena to help pets. Some claim it’s a miracle drug; others site no difference. But, if you think you might want to try it to help your own ill pet, first know there […]

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Lost Dog? Electronic savior to the rescue!

Many of us have had that heart-stopping moment when you realize your dog is not at your side or at home. We put up posters and check everywhere in vain. Now, finally, there is an electronic device to help us. Includes a link of reviews for some of the top electronic dog trackers.

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Review: The Best Food for Your Dog (Did yours make the list?)

Selecting nutritious dog food for your service dog or family pet isn’t easy. Labels are confusing and the wrong choice can be downright dangerous.

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A Service Dog’s Purpose

The book and film “A Dog’s Purpose” leads one of our contributors to ask (and answer): “What is a Service Dog’s Purpose?”

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Solving Dog Behavior Problems

Behavior problems preclude many service dogs from completing their training AND are the primary reason dogs end up in shelters. Tom Clarke, Marketing Manager for the Australian company, “Greyhounds as Pets,” has composed a brilliant infographic outlining and simplifying this serious problem.

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Help for Grieving Dogs

People often grieve deeply when they lose their dog. But the opposite may be no less true. Here are some signs of a grieving dog and ways to help.

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Man and Man’s Best Friend: We’re More Similar Than We Think

We now know there is science behind the oft-observed phenomenon that people tend to look like their dogs (or is it the other way around?). But dogs have more in common with us than we may realize. Read on to discover some of these similarities.

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