Category: Training

“Let them eat bugs”

Healthy Dog Club

New cricket treats for dogs are not only tasty, they are an excellent protein source an great for the environment as well!!! The thing about meat-whether you love it or hate it, research agrees that meat eating has a negative affect on the environment, and of course, on the animals themselves. According to the David Suzuki Foundation, livestock production account for 70 percent of the planet’s land surface and is responsible for 18 percent of greenhouse gases such as methane and nitrous oxide. They also point out that growing animals for…

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How to make a move stress free for your pup

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Last month, our entire family relocated to Arizona, and I began to notice a significant change in our pups’ behavior. They became visibly anxious and started following me everywhere I went, whether it was during the cleaning and packing process or even a simple trip to the store. It was evident that they sensed something was happening. Unfortunately, many people fail to grasp that pets can be just as affected by a move as humans are, often misunderstanding the situation. Seeing my beloved dogs in such a stressed state was…

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The developing 7 dangerous holiday foods for dogs

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The holidays are upon us and that means it’s time to embark in some culinary delight, but take caution. While these treats may be delectable for you, some can be dangerous for your dog! Keeping your dog away from these common holiday foods will help keep your pet safe and keep you out of the Vet’s office.  Chocolate this may be common knowledge for most pet owners, but in case you didn’t know, chocolate contains ingredients known as theobromine and theophylline. Both of which can be fatal for dogs and the caffeine…

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How to keep your dog feeling jolly even during the chaos of the season

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The holidays are right around the corner, but your dog is acting anything but jolly. He’s lost the jingle in his step. Gone is his ready-quick gin, the goofy barks and the jubilant dash to fetch a favorite tossed toy. Just like us, some dogs do develop a case of the holiday blues that can extend past the festive ushering of the new year. Consider this: Your loyal canine pal is so tuned into you, your emotions and your schedule. But the comforting predictability of the household routine has been…

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Trackin around the Christmas tree

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No matter where your pet is or what he is doing, the Paby will give you real-time, highly accurate tracking information. Just the right gift for pet parents who like to be in the known, this wireless smart pet tracker monitors a pet’s location and activity, equipped with a combination of advanced 3G GPS, LBS and Wi-Fi technologies. Follow a pet’s steps, calories burned, sleep pattern and intensity of playtime. They’ll definitelly know if their precious pup is having a holly, jolly holiday. Order now!

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Those cute puppy bites….

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Puppies! Who doesn’t love ’em? They’re cute, cuddly, and silly. They look like little angels when they sleep, which is often. When they’re awake, they spend all their time exploring and learning about the world around them. We marvel at their curiosity and playfulness – until we experience The Teeth. Puppies explore with their mouths, which nature has equipped with rows of teeny-tiny hole-punchers. It’s no fun being at the receiving end of a bitey pup. It hurts! It’s no wonder that the leading complaint from puppy owners is “How…

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Is that really guilt you see in your pooch?

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Live with a dog, and you most likely met the “guilty look”. You come home. The plants are knocked over, and soil is tracked all over the floor. The dog is abnormally still and averts its gaze as it thumps its tail slowly. But does the dog feel responsible for  the mess and sorry about having  disobeyed your rules? That is hard to say. Research to date, including  an open-access study published last year, suggests that the answer is no. Moreover, the findings reveals that scolding or punishing dogs will…

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