Author: Alicia

Canine Companions

How Therapy Dogs Help Autistic Children

Dogs have long been known as the perfect companion, providing unconditional love and gentle kindness. It is also common knowledge that dogs are beneficial in helping with disabilities and health conditions. Research has been promising in the beneficial assistance that therapy dogs provide to children with autism, a brain disorder

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Training + Obedience

Puppy Socialization Training Guide

Adopting a new puppy into your family is always exciting, yet that adorable little ball of fluff will need some training to curb those nips and jumps. Before you begin training, it is important to understand that puppies are born with a natural curiosity that allows them to learn about

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Training + Obedience

What to Remember When Using Positive Training Techniques

Everyone talks about how cute a puppy is. If you are a puppy owner, you know that a puppy can also be quite unruly. You need to train a puppy, so they turn into a good dog. It can be really hard to stay positive. Sometimes when your puppy gets

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Health + Wellness

Do Not Feed Your Dog This!

Most people have heard that feeding chocolate to a dog is bad, but there are actually several foods that can harm your pet. Ironically, most of them are those that humans consider to be healthy. However, what is good for you is not necessarily good for your canine. Certain Fruits

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6 Aspects of Grooming Your Dog

Grooming your dog, or any pet, is really important. It helps them stay healthy. For example, when you brush their fur you are preventing mats in some breeds; removing hair and dirt; and ensuring that their coats are healthy and shiny. Grooming does not simply entail brushing your pet’s fur

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Activities + Adventures

Tips for Visiting Pet-Friendly Establishments

If you plan on taking your dog to any pet-friendly hotels, restaurants or cafes, you better make sure that Fido is well mannered and groomed. Whether this is your first time visiting a pet-friendly establishment or not, here are a few suggestions for you to keep in mind. Prepare If

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Signs of a Responsible Dog Breeder

When you are looking for your new family pet, you want to make sure that you get a healthy, happy puppy. That means that you have to take a long look at the breeder. There is a big difference between a responsible breeder and what is known as a backyard

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Canine Companions

How Dogs Help with PTSD

War can have far reaching effects on a soldier, most notably post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Recent experiments have found that dogs may help alleviate some of the symptoms and help distraught people to assimilate into regular life. PTSD Symptoms With the help of canines, veterans can sometimes work through issues

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Health + Wellness

Feeding Fido the Good, Natural Stuff

Walk down the pet food aisle of any grocery store and you will find hundreds of choices. Who has time to read all of the ingredients? While you may assume all of them are technically safe for your dog, that does not necessarily mean they are beneficial for him or

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How Service and Therapy Dogs Differ

While therapy and service dogs each play a role in supporting and helping people, there is more than a name difference between the two. Here’s a look some of the distinctions. Purpose Service dogs are intended to help people be independent. They are specifically trained to help those who would

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