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Dog Kennel and Run Flooring

It can be a little bit daunting when you are trying to determine what the best dog run flooring is for your pooch, especially if you are building the dog kennel and run. Although there are a lot of things to...

1 comment    pets animal care dog bedding
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What Are Guinea Pigs Allergic To?

Although they are becoming more popular as pets, not all vets or pet-sitters you will encounter will know what guinea pigs are allergic to. It is therefore up to you as guinea pig guardian to know what your...

29 comments    pets allergies pet allergies
They didn't talk about this on Lassie 81

Is That A Fishy Smell From The Dog?

They didn't talk about this on Lassie No matter how many dog books you read, dog movies you see or dogs you walk by on the street, NOTHING can prepare you for the "fishy". This is what my Mom and I call the...

32 comments    pets dogs animal care
Bridgette was my very first foster dog.66

How to be a great foster dog mom or dad

Once you have decided on a rescue or shelter to foster for and filled out any applications, you are ready to bring home your first foster dog. If you don't have any other pets in your home, you can probably...

1 comment    pets dogs dog training
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OK Ladies, What's in Your Bra?

A 24 year-old veterinarian in Texas has apparently tickled the imagination of animal lovers with her method of comforting traumatized baby animals such as squirrels, kittens, possums and rabbits. She...

52 comments    humor animals female
RenaSherwood profile image78

Living With A Paraplegic Guinea Pig

Sadly, guinea pigs can't use crutches. FootFoot was never the most active of guinea pigs, especially after her fourth year, but she still could scoot when needed to - especially if there was Romaine lettuce...

0 comments    pets animal care guinea pigs
Amber Emily profile image70

When Fleas Attack: Based on a True Story

So your four-legged friend has fleas, huh? Dogs and cats alike are susceptible to these nasty little pests, but I'm mostly going to be focusing on dogs here - only because I have 2 of them, and I'm writing...

0 comments    dogs animals pet
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Dealing with a Jealous Pet

I have told people in the past that my old dog, Rusty, was the most jealous dog that I’d ever seen. Some people would respond with the statement that animals don’t know how to be jealous but you could...

4 comments    pets dog animals
Eunice Apia profile image69

How to get a cat to stop meowing

There are many reason cats cry for attention. I will give a great example that recently happened to me. My cat wanted my attention because she wanted to use the bathroom. I assumed that after a while she would...

2 comments    love pets animals
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Talkative Cats and a Potential Solution

Cats meow for a variety of reasons. Sometimes this relates to their personal needs. But some cats are also just more talkative than others. If you can't identify a specific need that your cat is...

0 comments    love advice family
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