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Image Credit: PetDT We all love a little bit of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), but let’s get one thing straight: giving your dog items on the KFC menu is not the best idea. Your dog isn’t going to get any good nutrition from anything on the KFC menu, and as such, it’s not a good thing for your dog to have in his diet re
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Parvovirus is a highly contagious disease that can affect any dog, and it can also be fatal, which is why it is so important to be aware of it. There are vaccinations that you can have for your dog that will reduce the chances of them getting it, but it does not offer 100% protection against the disease. If your dog ha
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Is your dog just obsessed with tennis balls? Some dogs can be absolutely hypnotized by a tennis ball, and you can throw it, with them retrieving it for hours. I once had a Jack Russell terrier that would bring you a tennis ball repeatedly for a game of fetch. You actually had to hide the ball from him in the end becaus
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If you’re a first-time dog owner, it’s often difficult to know exactly how much food you should be feeding your new dog, especially if they’re only a puppy. For Pugs, this is no different. While most dogs are able to self-regulate and stop eating when they reach capacity, Pugs don’t possess the ability to know when to
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As a responsible dog owner, you will know how important it is to place flea treatment on your dog. While it is important to use flea treatment on your dog if they currently have fleas, it should be used as a preventative measure too.The majority of flea treatment is topical and is applied to your dog’s skin. Given this
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Is there anything worse than going in for a cuddle with your pooch only to be met with an unpleasant scent of urine? It’s hardly the smell you want when you’re after a little bit of attention and comfort from your canine friend. The smell of urine, however, isn’t all that unusual for dogs, and there are a number of com
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When you’re walking around the house, you may notice that your dog follows one specific person around the house more than others. This can seem like rather odd behavior, but this is rather common in dogs. Why does your dog follow you and not your husband? Well, there are a few reasons. For instance, it could be that yo
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Have you noticed that your dog makes a gurgling, bubbling, or strange sound when it is breathing or sleeping? The sound can be deep and raspy, as if it is coming from their throat. This can make you a little worried or wary about your furry friend, so you will want to find out what this means. While you are probably us
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No matter who you are or what breed of dog you have, we all want to think that we have the best-behaved dog ever to exist. They are our best friends, our cuddly buddies, and our partners in crime. We all probably believe that there is absolutely no reason why our pup shouldn’t be allowed to come on a shopping venture w
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Parvovirus is an infectious disease that can be very harmful and fatal to dogs. The majority of dogs who contract parvovirus are at a very high risk of becoming unwell, or dying. This is why it is so vital that you vaccinate your dog against the virus, to give them the best chance of living a healthy, happy and long li
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As dog owners, we all know that our pooches think predominantly with their stomachs. So, when we let them off their leads outside, there’s every chance that they’ll find something to sniff and, more often than not, taste. One of the most common things for dogs to like eating is moss. These are small, non-vascular flowe
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If you have a dog, you will know that they will eat just about anything they can get their snout around. If it falls on the floor, if they find it outdoors, if it is in their general line of sight, then it is fair game for them to give it a good chewing on. This means that as a dog owner, we always have to have one eye
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So you’re going in for a cuddle with your dog, when all of a sudden you find his nose right next to your belly button. He’s sniffing away, happy as can be. Perhaps he’s even attempted to lick it too. It seems really strange, but it’s something a lot of dogs do. The question is why do they do it? What exactly makes your
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Parvo is a disease that is highly contagious and can often be fatal for young dogs, which is why it is really important to do your best to treat any areas that could be infected with parvo. It can survive for a length of time on outdoor surfaces, which means that there is a chance that it can affect other dogs, or on r
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Taking care of a newborn puppy can be a scary and uncertain experience. When first adopting or expecting a new puppy, you’ll probably find yourself brimming with burning questions. When do puppies start walking after birth? When do puppies start walking properly? When can I take my puppy outside? And a whole trove of o
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Everyone has heard about the saying that surrounds cats having nine lives, but does the same apply to dogs? If a cat is thought to have nine lives, then surely it is possible for a dog to have nine lives too. There are mixed beliefs and opinions when it comes to the number of lives that our beloved pets have, and this
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The biggest challenge for me is just knowing how to calm down – Desiigner Beagles are a breed apart and a law unto themselves, and anyone who has ever been fortunate enough to have one of these happy-go-lucky hounds in their life will tell you that life with a beagle is a non-stop adventure. They embrace everything tha
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“Zoonotic” is the term used to describe a virus or illness that can be passed from one species of mammal to another. Fortunately, you differ a lot from your dog in terms of genetic makeup, so there are only a handful of illnesses that you can catch from him. This means it’s usually safe for you to look after your pets
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It’s no secret that dogs are much better at smelling things than humans. It is said that dogs can smell up to 100,000 more than humans, which is pretty mind-blowing – especially considering the amount of nastiness they like to smell on walkies. As dogs can be trained so easily, they can be wonderful additions to the po
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There are many people that will feed their dogs the same food that they eat themselves, perhaps while sitting at the table after a meal, tossing the odd leftover to their begging pooch. More often than not, however, this is a mistake. Some foods may seem risk-free but are actually toxic for dogs, and can leave them suf
