As summertime is here it’s important to keep yourself and your dog well hydrated and cool. Dogs a ...
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Bark Bytes… Your Dog And The Summer Heat
|Bark Bytes… Your Dog And The Summer Heat
As summertime is here it’s important to keep yourself and your dog well hydrated and cool. Dogs are particularly susceptible to heatstroke - a potentially life-threatening condition. Here are ...
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Bark Bytes… Loss Of A Mate
|Bark Bytes… Loss Of A Mate
Dogs grieve the loss of another dog to varying degrees, depending on the relationship and bond the ...
Dogs grieve the loss of another dog to varying degrees, depending on the relationship and bond they built over their time together. Some dogs will refuse to eat; some suffer the loss more dram ...
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Bark Bytes… Taking The Bite Out Of The Dog
|Bark Bytes… Taking The Bite Out Of The Dog
Even though dogs are man’s best friend, they have been known to bite their owners, strangers and o ...
Even though dogs are man’s best friend, they have been known to bite their owners, strangers and other dogs. In fact, every year more than 4 million people suffer a dog bite, with small childr ...
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Bark Bytes… Dogs and Cats…Can They Get Along?
|Bark Bytes… Dogs and Cats…Can They Get Along?
The first week in May is National Pet Week…So can your dog and cat get along?? In many situations, dogs ...
The first week in May is National Pet Week…So can your dog and cat get along?? In many situations, dogs and cats can coexist peacefully. In other situations, not so much. The good news...chances ar ...
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Bark Bytes… Is Your Dog Resource Guarding?
|Bark Bytes… Is Your Dog Resource Guarding?
Most dogs have a natural urge to protect what is theirs. Dogs can become very stingy when it comes to th ...
Most dogs have a natural urge to protect what is theirs. Dogs can become very stingy when it comes to things like toys, their bed, food items, bones and household items. In most cases this natural ur ...
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Bark Bytes… Picking The Right Puppy For Your Household
|Bark Bytes… Picking The Right Puppy For Your Household
Thursday, March 23 is National Puppy Day. As many of us think about getting a puppy, there are ma ...
Thursday, March 23 is National Puppy Day. As many of us think about getting a puppy, there are many things to consider. A dog’s age, breed and temperament, combined with your lifestyle and per ...
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Bark Bytes… Do You Teach Your Dog Using Routines?
|Bark Bytes… Do You Teach Your Dog Using Routines?
February is Responsible Dog Ownership Month. Does your dog follow your routines or is your day dominated ...
February is Responsible Dog Ownership Month. Does your dog follow your routines or is your day dominated by your dog’s demands? When your dog starts pestering you, do you give in to his/her demands? ...
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Bark Bytes… Brrr…It’s Cold Out There!!
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Bark Bytes… Brrr…It’s Cold Out There!!
There’s much talk during the summer months about the importance of protecting your dog from the bl ...
There’s much talk during the summer months about the importance of protecting your dog from the blazing sun and how to keep it from suffering the ill effects of heat stroke, dehydration or wors ...
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Bark Bytes… Should Pets Be Given As A Surprise Holiday Gift?
|Bark Bytes… Should Pets Be Given As A Surprise Holiday Gift?
By Richard and Vicki Horowitz Every year as the Holidays approach, the topic of giving a pet as a ...
By Richard and Vicki Horowitz Every year as the Holidays approach, the topic of giving a pet as a gift comes up. If you plan to give a pet as a surprise, you need to realize that the new owner ...
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Bark Bytes… Our Older Dogs and the Holidays
|Bark Bytes… Our Older Dogs and the Holidays
In planning for the holidays, it is important to keep your pets in mind. The holidays can be chao ...
In planning for the holidays, it is important to keep your pets in mind. The holidays can be chaotic—especially for dogs. Holiday festivities can interrupt a dog’s routine and present a poten ...
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Bark Bytes… Enjoying that Car Ride with Your Dog
|Bark Bytes… Enjoying that Car Ride with Your Dog
With the holidays quickly approaching, many of us will be traveling with our dogs. Does your dog enjoy th ...
With the holidays quickly approaching, many of us will be traveling with our dogs. Does your dog enjoy the care ride? Does your dog get car sick? Did you know that 1 in 5 dogs suffer from car or motio ...
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Bark Bytes… Introducing A New Dog To Your Household “Pack”
|Bark Bytes… Introducing A New Dog To Your Household “Pack”
October is Adopt a Dog Month. With that in mind, bringing a new dog into the family is an e ...
October is Adopt a Dog Month. With that in mind, bringing a new dog into the family is an exciting time for the human “pack” members, but can create stress for the non-human pack—whether ...
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Bark Bytes… Dealing with A Vision Impaired or Blind Dog
|Bark Bytes… Dealing with A Vision Impaired or Blind Dog
We take our vision for granted. But our canine friends can also experience some of the same issues that w ...
We take our vision for granted. But our canine friends can also experience some of the same issues that we have when it comes to our vision. So we should plan accordingly to allow them to have a comfo ...
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Bark Bytes… Managing a Multi-Dog Household
|Bark Bytes… Managing a Multi-Dog Household
If you currently have one dog and are considering getting another, think carefully first. While the joy o ...
If you currently have one dog and are considering getting another, think carefully first. While the joy of dog ownership grows with each new “family” member you add, the challenges of managing the hou ...
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Bark Bytes… Pet Fire Safety
|Bark Bytes… Pet Fire Safety
Pet fire safety day is July 15 and our pets are treasured family members and need protectio ...
Pet fire safety day is July 15 and our pets are treasured family members and need protection. Sadly, some 500,000 pets are affected by fires each year, and over 40,000 of them die. Most ...
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Bark Bytes… Changing Your Dog’s Behavior
|Bark Bytes… Changing Your Dog’s Behavior
“How long should it take to change my dog’s behavior?” There are five characteristics that affect a dog’s ...
“How long should it take to change my dog’s behavior?” There are five characteristics that affect a dog’s learning process. First is his relationship with you. If your dog believes he’s the Leader, th ...
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Bark Bytes: Bite Prevention Week: May 15-21
|Bark Bytes: Bite Prevention Week: May 15-21
Stray dogs—dogs that have been abandoned and are homeless or dogs that are running loose without an owner ...
Stray dogs—dogs that have been abandoned and are homeless or dogs that are running loose without an owner—are a growing problem nationwide. By some reports, more than 500,000 dogs are lost or abandone ...
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Bark Bytes: Does Your Dog Have Good Manners?
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Bark Bytes: Does Your Dog Have Good Manners?
Making sure our canine companions mind their manners at home and in public is our responsibility as pet p ...
Making sure our canine companions mind their manners at home and in public is our responsibility as pet parents. By observing these guidelines, you and your dog will avoid unsafe and unsavory situatio ...
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Bark Bytes… Our Curious Dogs And Those Poisons In Your Home
|Bark Bytes… Our Curious Dogs And Those Poisons In Your Home
This year, National Animal Poison Prevention Week is March 20 -26. Since dogs, especially young dogs, are ...
This year, National Animal Poison Prevention Week is March 20 -26. Since dogs, especially young dogs, are naturally curious creatures, it is important that we know and remain vigilant about potential ...
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Bark Bytes… Affection And Your Dog
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Bark Bytes… Affection And Your Dog
February 14th is a special day to express love for those we care about. Humans use touch to communicate g ...
February 14th is a special day to express love for those we care about. Humans use touch to communicate greetings, connection and affection via a handshake, hug or kiss. Dogs use gestures to communica ...
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