The immune system is an intricate biological protection system responsible for determining what belongs to and in the body versus what does not belong and requires elimination. It defends the body against infection, disease and foreign substances.

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During the summer months and especially August, I don’t have to tell you that temperatures can soar well above 100. I have been hearing many cases of people leaving their dog in the hot car or outdoors without shade and water. This is a major NO NO and can be dealt with a fine and […]

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The world record for the highest jump cleared by a dog is 167.6 cm (66 in), achieved by Cinderella May a Holly Grey, a greyhound owned by Kathleen Conroy and Kate Long (both USA) of Miami, Florida, USA at the Purina Dog Chow Incredible Dog Challenge show, Gray Summit, Missouri, USA on October 3, 2003.

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The most common complaint with young dogs is destructive behavior. Destructive behavior is usually an easy problem to solve because it is directly related to supervision. When a dog is with you, he’ll consistently be reprimanded when he picks up your belongings and SHOULD be consistently rewarded for playing with his own toys. When you […]

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What’s the Scoop on Pet Waste and Water Quality?
It’s first thing in the morning and the dog wants to go out right NOW, the cats are standing by their litter box waiting for some fresh kitty litter, and your toddler is demanding a trip to the park to feed the ducks. While none of these […]

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There are several reasons why your dog barks. You must distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate barking to properly teach your dog to stop only when he shouldn’t bark. If your house is being robbed and you’ve scared the bark out of your dog he’s not going to be very good at alerting you to trouble.
Dogs […]

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From what I gather, Cornell University and the FDA are performing studies on the cause of the poisoning. At first, it was believed that rat poison accidentally contaminated the wheat gluten. After dissecting cats and dogs that have died from eating the contaminated food, the hypothesis is melamine, a substance used in plastics production that […]

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I found this picture of one of our favourite dogs. She still uses this Mammoth Nuvo dog bed after approximately ten years. When this bed came out, it was over $100.00 and large enough to accomodate our big breed. The removable cover and high memory fiber fill was a bonus considering the fabric was so […]

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These two dog heroes were trained to sniff bootlegged CDs and DVDs. Do you believe that? Training dogs for rescuing people, sight for the blind, searching for narcotics and protection. Now I have heard it all, “sniffing out illegal CD and DVD copying”. This is not an easy task.  May they rest in peace. 

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New sources say that deaths and sickness in dogs and cats is directly due to a rat poison. How did it get there? Follow the Menu Foods class action law suit to find out. 
If your dog is lethargic, acting abnormal or vomiting and has eaten any of the foods recalled, go directly to your vet ASAP. Diagnoses early is key to […]

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