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Teach Your Dog To Be A Sniffer Dog
Did you know that dogs have up to 300 million olfactory receptors in their noses, compared to about six million in humans. And the part of a dog’s brain that is devoted to analysing smells is, proportionally speaking, 40 times greater than ours. To put it plainly, they can smell 10,000 to 100,000 times better…
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Safely Feed Your Dog Bones
Dogs and bones, they seem like a perfect pair. If you’re keen to feed your pup bones, this post will help you choose the best and safest bones for your pup. But before we dig deeper into various bone types and which ones are suitable for your pup, let’s start by answering commonly asked bone…
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5 Other Ways to Keep Your Dog’s Teeth in Tip-top Shape (Other Than Brushing)
Brushing your dog’s teeth daily or every 2–3 days is recommended to help remove plaque and tartar buildup. But if your dog is like Bowie who runs away whenever I try to brush his teeth, then these suggestions below may work for you and your pup. Good luck,Bowie & Ix
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Pet Emergency Kit
Let’s plan ahead and be prepared before an emergency happens so that you can act quickly to ensure the safety and wellbeing of yourself and your fur-mate/s. We’ve compiled a list of essentials to pack in emergency situations: ✓ Non-refrigerated food for at least one week (and treats if necessary)✓ Feeding bowl✓ Bottled water with…
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Bowie’s Essentials In A Box
Including first aid, grooming, health and beauty kit. With a New Year comes the desire to clean up and organise my stuff… well at least my dog’s (Bowie) stuff. I put all his essentials (minus his food, treats and toys) in a ‘dedicated’ box and stored the box in the laundry, in an easy-to-reach place…
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The Rainbow Bridge
The Rainbow Bridge is that meadow in front of the pearly gates where our deceased animals wait for us, so they can escort us into heaven when we die. Whether you believe in Rainbow Bridge or not, it does help pet owners to cope with the loss of their beloved fur-mates. There’s no easy way…
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Get to Know Your Fur-Mate
Like humans, every dog is different, even though they’re from the same breed or parents. They may have similar characteristics or behaviour, but I’d like to think that each dog has his/her own unique personality. Their personality may be influenced by their environment, training and their owner’s personality. I’m sure, you know your dog’s best,…
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How to Introduce a Rescue Dog to Your Family
You have a cat or dog already, and you’d like to foster or adopt a rescue dog, but not sure how to go about or to introduce them to the family? Master Bowie asked Dr Jo Righetti A renowned animal behaviourist and Rescue Awards ambassador, who also adopted her 10 year-old dog Chilli. Cathy Beer…
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Does your dog ‘always’ prefer you over anyone else?
It’s generally believed and accepted that dogs are the most loyal animals on earth, so they won’t ‘cheat on’ their owners over anyone else, right?! Right?! Well, it’s more complicated than that… As much as Bowie likes to hang out and spend time with me, he does ‘cheat on me’ from time to time. For…
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Pets and Their Impact on Mental Health
Jennifer Hunt, Founder & CEO of Pet Medical Crisis knows the bond you share with a pet can do a lot to support your mental health. Pets are more and more appreciated for creating that unique bond which provides mutual benefits to both pet and owner – from alleviating loneliness and improving social interactions, to…
