Without even recognizing it, your dog may be “wearing the pants” in your house. Without a strong ...
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Bark Bytes… Who Is The Boss—You Or Your Dog?
|Bark Bytes… Who Is The Boss—You Or Your Dog?
Without even recognizing it, your dog may be “wearing the pants” in your house. Without a strong leader, it is natural for the dog to take charge and try and be the “pack leader”. More often t ...
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Bark Bytes… Tiring Your Bundle of Joy—Physically and Mentally
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Bark Bytes… Tiring Your Bundle of Joy—Physically and Mentally
How can we be great owners and tire our dogs out? This is a common question shared by many dog owners. Ph ...
How can we be great owners and tire our dogs out? This is a common question shared by many dog owners. Physical exercise is only part of the equation. So how are you stimulating your dog’s mind and m ...
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Bark Bytes… Does Your Dog Make Mistakes?
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Bark Bytes… Does Your Dog Make Mistakes?
People often believe that their dogs are “perfect” and they never make mistakes as they are dogs. But n ...
People often believe that their dogs are “perfect” and they never make mistakes as they are dogs. But no dog or person is 100% perfect all the time. When a dog makes a mistake it’s often the owner’ ...
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Bark Bytes… The Holidays Are Coming…Remember Our Four Legged Canines
|Bark Bytes… The Holidays Are Coming…Remember Our Four Legged Canines
The holidays are a busy time for many households. Friends and family come and go, deliveries are ...
The holidays are a busy time 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 t ...
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Bark Bytes… Why Won’t My Dog Listen To Me?
|Bark Bytes… Why Won’t My Dog Listen To Me?
Do you ever wonder…”Why won’t my dog listen to me?” The simple answer is because the dog doesn’t underst ...
Do you ever wonder…”Why won’t my dog listen to me?” The simple answer is because the dog doesn’t understand what you are saying and you could be confusing your dog. The foundation of our behavioral i ...
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Bark Bytes… Which Dog Is Right For Me?
|Bark Bytes… Which Dog Is Right For Me?
A dog’s breed and temperament, combined with your lifestyle and personality, all play an important role i ...
A dog’s breed and temperament, combined with your lifestyle and personality, all play an important role in determining what kind of dog is the best fit for you. For instance, a slight or shy person co ...
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Bark Bytes… Should I Get A Second Dog?
|Bark Bytes… Should I Get A Second Dog?
October is Adopt A Dog Month and many people ask if they should get a second dog to keep their first dog ...
October is Adopt A Dog Month and many people ask if they should get a second dog to keep their first dog company. A lot of us work outside the home during the day, and we know that dogs can get lonel ...
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Bark Bytes… Avoiding Back To School Blues For Our Canine Friends
|Bark Bytes… Avoiding Back To School Blues For Our Canine Friends
When children go back to school, this abrupt change in routine can seriously affect our furry friends. B ...
When children go back to school, this abrupt change in routine can seriously affect our furry friends. But with some preparation before the first day, families can avoid many of the back-to-school be ...
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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 a ...
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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