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Giving Your Dog a Pill: The Easy Peasy Way

Posted in Dog Care, tagged , , , , , on August 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Giving pills to my dogs is a breeze and they love it! No kidding. These three are lined up anxiously waiting their turn to get their pill. It should not be necessary with any dog to fight with them or force a pill down their throat.
Only one of the dogs is really getting a pill [...]

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How to Take Better Photos of Your Dog / Pet (kids too)

Posted in Dog Books and Reading, Dogs General, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Copyright © 2009 Diane Schuller. All Rights Reserved. It is illegal to copy any part of this post or the photos without the written permission of the author. You may link to this page from your blog or website.
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Taking pictures of your dog, cat, or other pets are often similar to taking photos of your children. [...]

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Protecting Your Dog from the Cold

Posted in Dog Care, Responsible Dog Ownership, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 19, 2008 | 3 Comments »

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This article is a reprint of the print version written by Diane Schuller for The Hythe Headliner, November 20, 2008  issue; Volume 22, Edition 20.
 
There is a common misconception that dogs are ‘fine’ if left outside. This definitely is not true! Being cold is painful for a [...]

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Selecting and Feeding the Dreaded Dry Dog Food

Posted in Canines are carnivores, Dog Care, Dog Nutrition, tagged , , , , , , , , , on May 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Commercial dry dog food is far from ideal for our dogs but, there are some that are better than others. Here’s a few tips on selecting and feeding that dreaded dry cereal.
SELECTING A COMMERCIAL PET FOOD
As I mentioned, a dry commercial dog food is far from ideal. But if you’re going to feed a commercial [...]

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Scratching and Itching

Posted in Dog Health Problems, Dog Nutrition, tagged , , , , , , , on May 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Have you ever wondered, or noticed, how many dogs are suffering with itchy skin and constant scratching? There IS a reason but we need to realize that, most times, the reason comes from within and not something external.
Yes, we should always eliminate any environmental causes: fleas, carpets, so-called ‘air fresheners’, pesticides, fertilizers, and so on. [...]

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Caring for Your Dogs Teeth

Posted in Canines are carnivores, Dog Care, Dog Care: Teeth, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 20, 2008 | 5 Comments »

“Healthy Teeth”
February has been designated National Pet Dental Month by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Chew on this information:
Poor dental care can cause a number of ailments such as plaque/tartar build-up, gingivitis, tooth loss, periodontal disease, and mouth sores. Chronic teeth ailments can also contribute towards heart, kidney, liver and lung disease! Since the [...]

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Scratching & Itching: is it an allergy? maybe not!

Posted in Canines are carnivores, Dog Books and Reading, Dog Care, Dog Health Problems, Dog Nutrition, tagged , , , , , , , on February 18, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Whether you’re reading dog care books or talking with vets, skin care problems are still the most common ailment why dog owners bring their dog to the vet. The thing that drives me crazy is when people or a vet immediately assumes the scratching and itching means an allergy. Yes, it may be an allergy [...]

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Giving Your Dog a Pill Should be Easy and Fun. Here’s how

Posted in Dog Care, Dog Health Problems, Dogs General, tagged , , , , , , , on January 10, 2008 | 10 Comments »

Giving pills to my dogs is a breeze and they love it! No kidding. These three are lined up anxiously waiting their turn to get their pill. It should not be necessary with any dog to fight with them or force a pill down their throat.
Only one of the dogs is really getting a pill [...]

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