Hello Doggie!

 MYTH:  When greeting a new dog, extend your hand towards its face for it to sniff.  FACTS:  Dogs don't sniff each other's paws when greeting, and similar to us, they prefer to be asked before being touched by a stranger.  A dog can smell you from many feet away so you don't have to put your hand …

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Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity Jig!

Its National Pet I.D. Week – Are your animal companions protected? Each year, 10 million animals are lost.  One in three family animal companions will become lost in their lifetime.  I have heard many times why many people believe that pet I.D. devices aren't necessary: “I have an indoor cat,” or “My dog never leaves the yard,” or “We always have …

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Spare a Rabbit. Say NO to Bunnies this Easter

Many cherished Easter traditions, from the Easter bunny to decorating and hunting for eggs, have been around for centuries.   Let’s begin with the infamous Easter Bunny.   The exact origin of this mythical mammal is unclear.   There's no story in the Bible about a long-eared, cotton-tailed creature.   Nor is there a passage about …

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