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Euthanasia: Mercy Killing

1.2 million dogs are euthanized each year.  This is a truly horrendous number.  Lost, lonely, sad dogs dying in shelters because humans are careless and thoughtless.  There are no polite and inoffensive words to...

Pyometra and Its Treatment

Getting a sweet little puppy is one of the greatest joys in life.  No one can resist a squishy little face that licks and snuggles.  Puppies become adults and those adults, left unaltered, make...

Summer Dog Travel Tips

You love your dog.  Your dog means more to you than your own life.  Your dog is the smartest, sweetest, most special canine on the planet!  Sure, but only to you.  People may like...

Easy Dog Grooming Tips

During the Winter, you want your pet to keep all his or her hair so they keep warm. During the Summer, you want to keep your pet cool.  Dog groomers do not get much...

Choosing A Dog Groomer

The heat is on and that means your dog is due for a nice grooming.  Dogs have lived for centuries without grooming, some might say.  They have been wild and loose and lived happily,...

Dachshund Aging Health Issues

Dachshunds are young at heart.  They will fool you and everyone around them because they will attempt to play and run as though they were still in the early years.  This breed is stubborn...

Poisonous Plants To Dogs

The urge to plant and grow is burgeoning this time of year.  Planting is great for the soul and the planet, but not all plants are great for pets.  If you have a dog,...