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Why does my dog always scratch his collar? Dogs will purposely scratch themselves around the collar area in order to avoid doing something else. At first I thought this was something annoying my dog did, but lately I’ve noticed the behavior when observing other people and their dogs. This scratching behavior happens a lot during …

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I recently received a free FURminator pet brush from PetsBath.com, a company that sells dog bath tubs and accessories. Every dog and cat owner needs one of these brushes! No other pet brush works as well as the FURminator. The fine-tooth comb pulls the dead hair trapped in the undercoat as you can see below. …

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Well, actually, my dog will eat anything. He has been off prednisone for a year, but the “side effect” of “hunger” never went away. The only time Ace isn’t interested in food is when we travel. There is too much going on, and he doesn’t want to take the time to eat. God forbid he …

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Thank you, Ace … I’m glad I was patient enough to wait two months to find you, the “perfect” dog for me. I’m not sure I could do that today, now that I’m involved (obsessed) with rescue dogs. I have about five picked out I would adopt in an instant if I could. I’m thankful you …

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How to kennel train a dog: First, bait the kennel with a very naughty cat. Next, allow the dog to smell the bait … 🙂 If you are going to use a kennel at all with your dog, consistent kennel training is important. Most dogs have at least some anxiety when kenneled. This was the case recently …

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