Our dogs give us so much throughout their lives, including love, companionship, loyalty and protection. ...
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Bark Bytes… How to Help Our Dogs Age Gracefully
|Bark Bytes… How to Help Our Dogs Age Gracefully
Our dogs give us so much throughout their lives, including love, companionship, loyalty and protection. As dogs age, they rely on us to provide a little extra patience, attention and care to accommod ...
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Bark Bytes… What Your Body Language Tells Your Dog
|Bark Bytes… What Your Body Language Tells Your Dog
Dogs have a specific way of interacting, which includes an instinctual manner of communication. Learning ...
Dogs have a specific way of interacting, which includes an instinctual manner of communication. Learning how to communicate effectively with your dog in a language he understands is the first step in ...
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Bark Bytes… Helping Your Dog Overcome Their Fear of Water
|Bark Bytes… Helping Your Dog Overcome Their Fear of Water
Wherever you live, summertime means pool and boating activities. Please remember that not all dogs can s ...
Wherever you live, summertime means pool and boating activities. Please remember that not all dogs can swim. Although most dogs will start to paddle if they accidentally fall into water, many breeds ...
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Bark Bytes… Managing Your Dog’s Seasonal Fears
|Bark Bytes… Managing Your Dog’s Seasonal Fears
While summertime’s thunderstorms and 4th of July fireworks can instill fear in dogs, our dogs can be trai ...
While summertime’s thunderstorms and 4th of July fireworks can instill fear in dogs, our dogs can be trained to manage their reactions and feel calmer through all the noise and bright flashes. The lo ...
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Bark Bytes… Does Your Dog Dig?
|Bark Bytes… Does Your Dog Dig?
Digging. All dogs do it! It’s a well-known behavior of dogs that many people have come to accept as “it ...
Digging. All dogs do it! It’s a well-known behavior of dogs that many people have come to accept as “it’s just what dogs do.” While in a lot of cases, it could just be a breed trait or an activity ...
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Bark Bytes… Exercising With Your Dog
|Bark Bytes… Exercising With Your Dog
Dogs, like humans, need regular exercise and stimulation to keep them healthy, both physically and mental ...
Dogs, like humans, need regular exercise and stimulation to keep them healthy, both physically and mentally. Since dogs crave human companionship, then who better to choose as your exercise partner t ...
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Bark Bytes… How To Greet A Dog Gently And Safely
|Bark Bytes… How To Greet A Dog Gently And Safely
It’s hard to pass by a dog without a greeting because as dog lovers, we just love dogs! Some dog lovers ...
It’s hard to pass by a dog without a greeting because as dog lovers, we just love dogs! Some dog lovers like to talk to dogs, pet them, scratch their ears and fuss with them. That’s great as long as ...
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Bark Bytes… Preparing Your Dog Or Puppy For A Visit To The Veterinarian
|Bark Bytes… Preparing Your Dog Or Puppy For A Visit To The Veterinarian
Visiting your veterinarian is essential to keeping your dog healthy and happy, and it is an important par ...
Visiting your veterinarian is essential to keeping your dog healthy and happy, and it is an important part of being a responsible pet owner. However, a routine checkup can sometimes be distressing to ...
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Bark Bytes… Can You Be A Responsible Dog Owner and Still Love Your Canine Companion?
|Bark Bytes… Can You Be A Responsible Dog Owner and Still Love Your Canine Companion?
February is Responsible Pet Ownership Month and the 14th is a special day to express love for sweethearts ...
February is Responsible Pet Ownership Month and the 14th is a special day to express love for sweethearts with flowers, candy or a romantic dinner. This year, remember your furry, four-legged valenti ...
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Bark Bytes… Why People Don’t Train Their Dogs – and Why They Should
|Bark Bytes… Why People Don’t Train Their Dogs – and Why They Should
Many of us consider our dogs to be members of our family. In many ways, they are. We form a special bon ...
Many of us consider our dogs to be members of our family. In many ways, they are. We form a special bond with dogs that few other animals share. Some dog owners go so far as to interpret their dog’ ...
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Bark Bytes… Protecting Your Dog Against The Winter Blues
|Bark Bytes… Protecting Your Dog Against The Winter Blues
No matter if you live where temperatures dip to freezing or if you reside in a milder climate, winter can ...
No matter if you live where temperatures dip to freezing or if you reside in a milder climate, winter can bring some challenges for both you and your dog. You need to take extra precautions to keep b ...
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Bark Bytes… Safe Holiday Travels with Your Dog
|Bark Bytes… Safe Holiday Travels with Your Dog
The Holidays are a very busy travel time and arrangements need to be in place well before you travel with ...
The Holidays are a very busy travel time and arrangements need to be in place well before you travel with your pet. More pet owners are taking their dogs when traveling. Whether you travel by car, t ...
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Bark Bytes… What are Support/Service Dogs?
|Bark Bytes… What are Support/Service Dogs?
Recently, there has been confusion regarding service and support animals and where they are allowed. Why ...
Recently, there has been confusion regarding service and support animals and where they are allowed. Why are the airlines cracking down? First, because too many people are pretending their pets are ...
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Bark Bytes… Halloween—The Most Dangerous Holiday For Our Canine Friends
|Bark Bytes… Halloween—The Most Dangerous Holiday For Our Canine Friends
Although Halloween can be a fun filled evening for people—from oddly dressed squealing kids and strangers ...
Although Halloween can be a fun filled evening for people—from oddly dressed squealing kids and strangers ringing doorbells to unusual commotion in the neighborhood—all packed into one action-filled n ...
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Bark Bytes… Do You Know How To Walk Your Dog?
|Bark Bytes… Do You Know How To Walk Your Dog?
Walking your dog is great exercise for both of you, and can help keep the pounds off. It will also help ...
Walking your dog is great exercise for both of you, and can help keep the pounds off. It will also help with mental and physical stimulation, beneficial for helping resolve other behavior problems. M ...
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Bark Bytes… Things to Consider When Using A Retractable Dog Leash
|Bark Bytes… Things to Consider When Using A Retractable Dog Leash
A retractable leash is not so much a leash as it is a length of thin cord wound around a spring-loaded de ...
A retractable leash is not so much a leash as it is a length of thin cord wound around a spring-loaded device housed inside a plastic handle. The handles of most retractable leashes are designed to fi ...
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Bark Bytes… July 4 And Your Canine Friend
|Bark Bytes… July 4 And Your Canine Friend
While 4th of July fireworks can instill fear in dogs, our dogs can be trained to manage their reactions a ...
While 4th of July fireworks can instill fear in dogs, our dogs can be trained to manage their reactions and feel calmer through all the noise and bright flashes. The loud noises can cause many dogs t ...
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Bark Bytes… Creating a Dog-Friendly Backyard
|Bark Bytes… Creating a Dog-Friendly Backyard
Creating a dog-friendly backyard brings many benefits such as the dog’s safety, prevention of boredom, ex ...
Creating a dog-friendly backyard brings many benefits such as the dog’s safety, prevention of boredom, exercise, and enjoyment of nature. Remember, though, that while letting your dog have a free rom ...
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Bark Bytes… Do Your Dogs Fight?
|Bark Bytes… Do Your Dogs Fight?
How many of us have a sibling, whom we love, but when we were young, we used to fight with quite a bit? ...
How many of us have a sibling, whom we love, but when we were young, we used to fight with quite a bit? We were often jealous of their privileges, such as a later bedtime or staying out later. Some ...
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Bark Bytes… Managing Your Dog’s Stress At Easter And Passover
|Bark Bytes… Managing Your Dog’s Stress At Easter And Passover
Easter and Passover are busy times for many households. Friends and family come and go, deliveries are m ...
Easter and Passover are busy times for many households. Friends and family come and go, deliveries are made to the door, delicious smells emanate from the kitchen, and a general happy hubbub means th ...