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Pet Wiki 3 months ago

Should You Get Another Dog?

You may not realize it, but your dog benefits from your companionship, both emotionally and physically, just as much as you do. With this thought, you may find yourself wondering: Would my dog be happier with another furry companion? Is my attention enough? Is my pet lonely without me during the day?  With many questions to consider, it may be time to start thinking about adding a few more legs to the family.        When should you consider getting another dog?    If your dog is anxiously awaiting your arrival home and exhibits excessive energy, it may be time to consider

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Pet Wiki 3 months ago

Training Options for Your Dog

Dogs are intelligent, social creatures and training provides them the tools to lead safe, happy, and enriched lives and deepen bonds with their humans and other animals. No two dogs are identical, so their training instruction should be tailored based on health, age, personality, breed, lifestyle, and specific tasks. Training Methods We are constantly learning more about how dogs perceive rewards and punishment, their psychology, and their relationship with their owner and other animals. Consequently, through the years training methods and tools have evolved. Here are some of the most common training methods: Positive Reinforcement: This type of training relies

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Pet Wiki 3 months ago

A Stress-Free Holiday With Your Pet

This time of year is full of joy, celebration, and giving. However, for our furry friends, the holidays may feel like a chaotic Griswold family gathering. To avoid the yap-yap-yappiest holiday, follow our stress-free festivities tips. Signs of Stress in Your Pet Your pet may be stressed if you notice the following: • Lip licking • Pacing • Drooling • Excessive yawning • Hiding • House soiling • Upset stomach Create a Quiet Place for Your Pet Both puppies and adult dogs benefit from the availability of a den-like safe space. This area will allow them to retreat from the

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How to Avoid Obesity in Dogs

We witness the same physiological changes in our heavy pets that we do in overweight humans. Obesity leads to reduced life expectancy and an increase in joint pain, generalized inflammation, diabetes, respiratory disease, and more. Here are four tips on how you can prevent your dog from gaining unhealthy weight.

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What To Do When My Dog Eats Chocolate

  An inevitable truth: with the holidays comes chocolate. Lots and lots of chocolate. And this means that we must keep an eye on our sweets to keep our pets safe.  Another truth is that chocolate is toxic to dogs and may hurt our canine friends; however, the toxicity level depends on many factors, including how much chocolate a dog has consumed, the type of chocolate and the size of the dog. As dog parents, it’s important to understand the potentially harmful situationn that can arise when our pets indulge in our holiday treats.  So, what do we do if our pet

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