Popular Science

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Pets need both physical and mental stimulation—and while a walk around the neighborhood may not tucker out a high-energy dog, a short, intense session of mental stimulation probably will. Enrichment toys keep your dog engaged, excited, and working ha

Denver Life Magazine

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Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. What are some potential cons to getting a dog? ● Dogs are time consuming. Maia Brusseau of Denver’s Dumb Friends League says, “If you’re a busy family that’s not home often, it may not be a good idea to ad

Country Life

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THE more I know about people, the better I like dogs,’ proclaimed Gen de Gaulle, possibly quoting Mark Twain, who may have been quoting Madame de Sévigné. Or Alphonse Toussenel? Whoever said it first, it’s a sentiment that will resonate with anyone w

The Christian Science Monitor

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Facebook tells me that talking to my dog is a sign of intelligence. Whew. I talk not only to my dog but to all dogs. Out loud. In public. Their tethered humans might think I’m crazy, but I can’t help it. And now I know it’s smart. “Thank you for sayi

The Rake

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It was some powder-wigged ponce in the late 18th century who came up with the word ‘dogged’ to mean persistent, tenacious and steadfast. Whoever he was, he surely had one eye on us, a breed of canine characters who can show gritty resolve when it com

The Biscuit

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Pepper’s story starts off as one of sadness, but like other stories at our shelter, ends in a happily furever after. When Pepper’s owner got sick, it was a hard decision to find a new place for Pepper to call home. The family needed to move interstat

Popular Science

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Narwhal—a 20-week old dachshund mix—acts like any other puppy. He chews shoe strings and takes frequent naps on his owners’ lap. Except there is one feature of the dachshund mix that makes him unlike other pups—the tiny tail hanging between his two e

North & South

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A lot of what animal behaviourist Mark Vette knows about dogs has its roots in the time he spent many years ago with a wolf colony in Battle Ground, Indiana. He says traditional dog-training techniques to assert dominance have been displaced by a sci

People

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Buddy, the Australian shepherd Buddy was 180 lbs. when he came to Hull’s Haven Border Collie Rescue in Winnipeg, Man., in March 2015. His elderly owners had become too ill to take care of the 6-year-old dog. “Buddy could only walk about five feet be

Pets Magazine

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you know those girls who squeal in public whenever a fluffy dog casually walks by? Yes, that used to be me. For the past 24 years of my life, all I wanted was a pup to call my own. I’d imagine coming home after a long day at school to a wagging tail

The Rake

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If there is another breed of dog my size — roughly that of a Pembroke Welsh Corgi — with as menacing a moniker as the ‘Vikingarnas Hund’, I’ve yet to meet it. It is a name surely meant to be emblazoned, in some imposing Gothic font, across sweat-soak

The Rake

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by axel as told to nick scott If there is another breed of dog my size — roughly that of a Pembroke Welsh Corgi — with as menacing a moniker as the ‘Vikingarnas Hund’, I’ve yet to meet it. It is a name surely meant to be emblazoned, in some imposing

Popular Science

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A very good dog Look at this face. Don't you want to buy a present for this good boy? Pexels user Bruze Walker Good dogs deserve good presents, and Christmas morning is so much better when there's a happy dog running around with a new toy. The 'world

Artists Magazine

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My dogs love the snow and will do anything to go with me whenever I head out to paint, but even dogs with the thickest fur can get cold during a long outdoor painting session. If you decide to bring your furry friend along on your next cold-weather p

Backpacker

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“I like to let my dog roam off-leash. He usually behaves, but sometimes he chases deer. Is this the natural order of things, or am I a bad dog parent?”–Free-Range in Fayetteville Dear Free-Range, Few things in this world bring more joy than a happy d

that's life

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Christopher Melotti, 34, Sydney, NSW Walking through the rows of enclosures at our local RSPCA in Yagoona, NSW, I desperately wished I could rescue all the dogs. My husband, Scott, and I had both grown up with animals and had decided to finally a

Pets Magazine

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Puppies are always innocent, especially considering how small and cute they are in the beginning. But as they grow bigger, teething kicks in. When this happens, they find the urge to ease the discomfort by chewing on things. However, if they’re not g

Coast

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DOG of the MONTH From small china to large earthenware, you’re sure to find the right bowl for your dog at Gabriella Shaw Ceramics. The Hampshire-based company’s artists paint these beautiful bowls by hand and, if you can’t see the breed you want, th

Shooting Times & Country

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My new house is bordered on one side by a long-distance footpath, though most of the people who use it are local dog walkers. The path is separated from the garden by a thick hedge, so walkers can pass by totally oblivious to my presence. I’m getting

Pets Magazine

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Communications director Ms Foo Kim Leng watches as her three-year-old Corgi splashes about in a pool. “It looks like he’s having the time of his life, doesn’t it?” she says, beaming. But this is no ordinary pool for dogs—we’re at the Canine Wellness

Pets Magazine

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Photographer: Winston Chuang Styling and art direction: CK Make up: Rie Miura Hair: Grego Oh Location: Shaggy Hangout 2 Tai Thong Cres, #01-13 The Venue Shoppes, Singapore 347836 you have seen her hosting food and lifestyle television programmess and

Home

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Lindy Brown of Pretoria writes My Jack Russell puppy is six months old and very busy! He is alone during the day when we’re at work and he can be very destructive; he likes to chew on the sprinkler system and plants. Do you have any tips on how we ca

Shooting Times & Country

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IF YOU WERE planning to buy a puppy to train as a rough-shooting and beating dog, which would you get, a springer or a cocker? It’s a question I was asked recently by a reader. My correspondent added that he had never owned a dog before and that it w

People Magazine South Africa

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ANIMAL lover Samantha Kelly, 33, couldn’t bear to be without her four-legged friends on her big day, and was determined to incorporate them into her ceremony, earlier in October. The business owner already owned three of the pooches when she first g

Shooting Times & Country

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YOU DON’T HAVE to have a degree in economics to know that the price of a product invariably reflects supply. However, I don’t think anyone anticipated how the price of puppies has risen this year. A year ago you could still find unregistered English

Pets Magazine

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Keenan Pereira can fondly recall weekends with his beloved Jack Russell Terrier when he was a puppy. “There were trips to the dog park, the beach, canine-friendly cafes,” shares the 29 year-old marketing executive. But things changed when his terrier

People

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Marisol | Miniature Poodle-Catahoula Leopard Dog Mix Marisol, 4 months, flew in from Costa Rica, where she went on hikes through the mountains at the famed shelter Territorio de Zaguates (Land of the Strays) with other rescues. Bella Chihuahua-Shih

Pick Me Up

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Worried about your pup getting bored inside? Here are Guide Dogs expert tips on stimulating your dogs during social isolation and distancing… 1. Gnawing exercises – Find a suitable chew appropriate for your dog. Where possible, this should be one the

BBC Countryfile Magazine

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“I grew up with dogs. Our first family dog was a small poodle called Perro. At that time we lived in London and Perro was chiefly trained by my grandfather who lived with us. Perro was so well trained that when we moved to the Scottish countryside we

Indianapolis Monthly

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YOUR DOG COULD be craving a walk right now, even if it’s freezing. “Some breeds are better in the heat; some breeds are better in the winter. I take care of four Labradors—they freaking love the winter. Their pads are made for it. During high heat-in