I thought it would be helpful to give you a few facts about fleas and ticks.
Fleas can bite and pass on disease to humans.
The most common tick-borne diseases are Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Ehrlichiosis. Symptoms of tick

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Everyone loves their dogs, but not everyone knows how to train their dog! Have you ever seen an owner playing with their perfectly behaved dog and felt a little bit envious?

Your dog wants to be able to communicate with you. By properly training them, your dog will live a much happier and fulfilling life.

Sit Stay Fetch is a proven me

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Have you ever wondered the best way to train your dog? I've seen people playing with their dogs at the park and it seems as though the dog speaks English.

I really like the idea of using a systematic feedback approach, using sound and treats to train your dog. I also like how it teaches you to diagnose your dogs current behavior and give

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Coprophagia (sometimes called coprophagy, or poop-eating) is a pretty disgusting habit that fortunately only some dogs indulge in. It seems to be "one of those things" as far as dogs go: a behavior that defies logic and scientific study, and mystifies dog trainers and veterinarians around the world.

Although it’s nearly impossible to “cu

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There are too many dogs today that pull their owners down the street or across the park. You see them lunging at things like a fish on the end of a pole. It's unhealthy for the dog and uncomfortable for the owner. In most cases, this can be prevented by a few minutes of training at an early age.

This is a simple strategy to leash train

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Waldo, the English Bulldog is going to be a father. To get him in the daddy mood, we are having a puppy picture and story contest. The prize is a Premier Collar and leash. Stories can be posted on your blog, think extra traffic and I will link to them... think page rank and extra traffic. Friends and family can vote for your picture or st

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Virginia House of Delegates has submitted HB1570 to the Ag Committee. Among the amendments in the bill is one that would require any puppy or kitten bought in the state of Virginia to be neutered within 30 days. Both Buyer and Seller would be subject to fines of up to $150 if this is not done.

While I am for spaying and

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You can potty train your puppy easily by following the steps in this article.  It's all positive reinforcement and easy to do.  Get your puppy started off right by not allowing it to form bad habits.  Learn the signs to watch for when your pup needs to go out so you can get him to the right place in time. 

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The Dog Blog Carnival has posted.  Please stop by and visit a great collection of dog tips, stories, and photographs from around the world.  Included in this edition are Tips for Locating Lost Pets, Life of a Farm Cavalier, the story of rehabilitating a rescue dog, Chase and the bunny, some funny dog videos, Questi

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Growing up I always wanted a Great Dane or a Cocker Spaniel or maybe one of each. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that one day I might be able to purchase a mix of the two. But with society’s recent demand for so called designer dogs, and too many willing breeders, that day may not be that far off.

I also find it mind

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Some dirty hippie over to PETA wrote an open letter to Britney Spears' parents.  In it, this soap-hating celeb-basher said Britney was fat and crazy because she consumes meat and dairy products!  It has nothing to do with being chased by paparazzi, being famous, drugs, or Sam Lutfi; it has to do with drinking cute an

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Kaiba is a two year old purebred Rhodesian Ridgeback. His kennel name is 'Shakuru Only The Lonely' named because he was the only puppy in the litter. A huge disappointment considering his mother was artificially insemination from a Champion breeder sperm which was a fairly expensive process, only to have one puppy.

Rea

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Come and meet our guest dog for the day MIA. Mia is an American Staffy x English Staffy and is a very big sook. She loves to play around and loves other dogs.

Mia is very much a Mummy's girl and follows her human Mum Tina around everywhere. To read more about Mia and her lovely doggy character come and visit our blog and

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We love having guest pets on our website and today our guest pet is Ruby. Ruby is a lovely little Corgi who loves playing around with her Beagle brother Jack.

Isn't it amazing how our pets hold such a special place in our lives and how each one of them has such a unique personality. Come and read about Ruby or even put

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Puppies love to bite, that is a perfectly normal thing for all puppies to do but it can be very frustrating for the owner if it is happening constantly. So what can you do to stop your puppy from biting.

Puppies need to be taught from an early age that biting will not be tolerated as the last thing you want is a full grown

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