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How to Choose the Best Dog For You

by Jacqueline on September 29, 2009

ShareYou love dogs and you’ve been thinking about getting one for some time now.
When you think about it, as a kid you were the one who took care of all your family pets.
The first step to getting a dog is to know what kind of dog fits best with YOU.
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How to Get Your Dog’s Attention

by Mike on September 10, 2009

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My name is Mike and I’m a proud owner of two American Pit Bull Terriers (APT).  Notice I said “American Pit Bull Terriers and not just “pit bulls”. The term pit bull has a negative stigma and these dogs are much more than the bad rap they’re given in the media. These dogs are [...]

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How To Minimize Your Dog’s Barking

by Jacqueline on July 21, 2009

ShareI have dogs that bark, bark, bark… and did I say they bark?
I have an American Eskimo and a Chihuahua and those two together is like having a never-ending siren on all day!
In order to keep them quiet at home, during walks, while they’re in the car and well… ANYTIME. I try to focus on [...]

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How To Get Your Dog to Like You

by Jacqueline on July 16, 2009

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Max: Originally uploaded by Sweet Evie

I have a friend who, for the purposes of this post and her pride, I will call “Amy”.
Amy is one of those dog owners that love dogs because they’re cute, cuddly and loyal… Unfortunately, she has no clue of what to do when it comes to the relationship between [...]

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How to Start a Neighborhood Dog Registry

by Jacqueline on May 21, 2009

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While on twitter I came across a very helpful tweet from @ilikedogsbook (Debra Cheehy), she tweeted “start a lost pet co-op with neighbors 1 person keeps list of pets, owner & contact info when stray is found list is checked owner contacted.”And I replied back to her, “what a great idea”.
When you think about it, [...]

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How to Care for Your Dog on a Budget

by Jacqueline on May 5, 2009

Just face it, the economy is bad and some of us have lost our jobs and it’s gotten to the point were I’ve heard of dog owners giving their dogs away due to the recession. Like us humans, whether the economy is good or bad our health always comes first. But how do you care for your dog without breaking bank? Easy, just read below for some ideas on how to care for your dog on a budget.

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How to Crate Train Your Dog

by Jacqueline on February 25, 2009

ShareIf you have a dog, especially a “house dog” you should considered crate training her. Both of my dogs are crate trained, and it wasn’t half as hard as many people make it out to be. It’s quite easy to be honest, just take a look at The House Dog way to crate train your [...]

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