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accident |
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| Housebreaking, Part 3 |
by Susan Daffron |
Accidents will happen; what to do when they do. |
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| Cleaning Up "Accidents" |
by Susan Daffron |
Clean up so the smell is really gone, even to Rover. |
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barf |
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| Drool Happens |
by Susan Daffron |
Drool is the precursor to loss of doggie lunch. |
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| Noisy Nights |
by Susan Daffron |
Like babies, dogs don't necessarily sleep through the night. |
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| A Day of Bad Smells |
by Susan Daffron |
If you think the house smells a little "doggy," what would a non-dog owner think? |
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| Canine Murphy's Law |
by Susan Daffron |
The dog with the most sensitive digestion will also be the dog with the least discriminating palate |
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| Magical Mystery Ailments |
by Susan Daffron |
When is it time to take the critter to the vet? |
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| You Know You've Had Dogs for a Long Time When... |
by Susan Daffron |
It was a week rife with noxious effluent. |
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| Interrupting the Morning Routine |
by Susan Daffron |
Calling us at 7:30 am has its downsides |
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| Time and Patience |
by Susan Daffron |
The two most important requirements for pet ownership. |
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boarding kennel |
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| Boarding and Bordetella |
by Susan Daffron |
Understand why you should vaccinate your dog for kennel cough or bordatella |
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diarrhea |
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| Canine Pancreatitis |
by Susan Daffron |
A serious but not uncommon digestive problem in dogs. |
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digestive |
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| Hound Needs |
by Susan Daffron |
The Gold Dog has had some urgent needs to go out in the middle of the night |
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| Out of Bed Experiences |
by Susan Daffron |
When the dog is leaping out of her bed in the middle of the night, it's not good |
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dump |
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| Why Put a Collar on Your Pet? |
by Susan Daffron |
A collar and ID is your pet's ticket home if they get out. |
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eat |
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| Noshing the Greenery |
by Susan Daffron |
Why do dogs eat grass? |
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| What to Do About Dogs That Eat Non-Edible Things (Pica) |
by Susan Daffron |
The official term for eating non-food items is pica and it can be a dangerous habit |
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| Bloat |
by Susan Daffron |
A serious health risk for large dogs. |
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| Destructive Chewing |
by Susan Daffron |
All puppies chew, but sometimes chewing can go too far. |
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| Keep Kitty Where She's Supposed to Be |
by Susan Daffron |
How to keep cats off the counter and other places you don't want them. |
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| Grazing Kitties |
by Susan Daffron |
How to convince your cat not to eat your houseplants. |
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| Canine Murphy's Law |
by Susan Daffron |
The dog with the most sensitive digestion will also be the dog with the least discriminating palate |
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embarrass |
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| Pet Embarrassment |
by Susan Daffron |
In front of other people, your dog morphs into the Bad Dog |
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exercise |
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| Fat Dogs |
by Susan Daffron |
Why obesity is a serious health risk for your dog. |
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| Walk the Dog |
by Susan Daffron |
Exercise is good for you and your dog. |
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| Soothing the Savage Beast (or Not) |
by Susan Daffron |
Some critters like music; some don't |
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growl |
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| Dog Aggression |
by Susan Daffron |
If your dog is aggressive, get help before someone gets hurt |
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| Dealing with a "Moody" Dog |
by Susan Daffron |
Dogs who have been adopted need structure in their lives. |
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| The Growler |
by Susan Daffron |
Growling between cats who live together may be due to non-recognition aggression |
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harness |
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| Walking the Cat |
by Susan Daffron |
Teaching your cat to walk on a leash is helpful if you travel. |
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mystery |
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| Magical Mystery Ailments |
by Susan Daffron |
When is it time to take the critter to the vet? |
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Nature's Miracle |
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| Cleaning Up "Accidents" |
by Susan Daffron |
Clean up so the smell is really gone, even to Rover. |
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outdoor |
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| Indoor Cat Happiness |
by Susan Daffron |
It's a mistake to think that it's "mean" to keep your cat inside |
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| Pet Proofing Revisited |
by Susan Daffron |
Poisonous outdoor plants. |
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outing |
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| A Mighty Woo |
by Susan Daffron |
Sometimes the dog tells you she needs to go out; sometimes not. |
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| Hound Needs |
by Susan Daffron |
The Gold Dog has had some urgent needs to go out in the middle of the night |
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| Losing Track of Time (Or Not) |
by Susan Daffron |
The dog says no computer problem is so pressing that it should supercede the hound outing |
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pee |
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| Housebreaking, Part 2 |
by Susan Daffron |
How to deal with housebreaking if you have a job. |
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| Housebreaking, Part 1 |
by Susan Daffron |
Know when the pup has gotta "go." |
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| Submissive Urination |
by Susan Daffron |
Why this problem is not a housebreaking problem. |
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| Housebreaking, Part 3 |
by Susan Daffron |
Accidents will happen; what to do when they do. |
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| When Kitty Won't Go Where He's Supposed To |
by Susan Daffron |
How to keep your house from becoming a big kitty toilet. |
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| Pay Attention |
by Susan Daffron |
Don't miss symptoms of potentially serious health problems |
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| Scent Marking |
by Susan Daffron |
This behavior is not a house-soiling problem, so don't treat it as one. |
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| Cleaning Up "Accidents" |
by Susan Daffron |
Clean up so the smell is really gone, even to Rover. |
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pica |
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| What to Do About Dogs That Eat Non-Edible Things (Pica) |
by Susan Daffron |
The official term for eating non-food items is pica and it can be a dangerous habit |
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standing around |
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| No Dawdling |
by Susan Daffron |
When the temperature drops, doggie dawdling activities must be curtailed. |
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stink |
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| Stink Dawg |
by Susan Daffron |
Although canines often smell "doggy," anything extreme may indicate a medical problem. |
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| Washing Your Dog |
by Susan Daffron |
When your dog smells really bad, it's bath time. |
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| A Day of Bad Smells |
by Susan Daffron |
If you think the house smells a little "doggy," what would a non-dog owner think? |
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trash |
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| Happy Cats |
by Susan Daffron |
How to keep your cat amused. |
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trolling |
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| The Art of Trolling |
by Susan Daffron |
Scoring floor crud is an important canine mission. |
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turd |
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| The Daily Backyard Excursion |
by Susan Daffron |
A new word for patrolling the yard for doggie land mines. |
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turdscursion |
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| The Daily Backyard Excursion |
by Susan Daffron |
A new word for patrolling the yard for doggie land mines. |
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uncooperative |
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| Pilling the Cat |
by Susan Daffron |
At some point in your cat owning career, you will need to give your cat a pill. |
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unwanted behavior |
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| Chatty Kitty |
by Susan Daffron |
What to do when kitty won't shut up. |
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urinate |
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| Submissive Urination |
by Susan Daffron |
Why this problem is not a housebreaking problem. |
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| When Kitty Won't Go Where He's Supposed To |
by Susan Daffron |
How to keep your house from becoming a big kitty toilet. |
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| Pay Attention |
by Susan Daffron |
Don't miss symptoms of potentially serious health problems |
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| Scent Marking |
by Susan Daffron |
This behavior is not a house-soiling problem, so don't treat it as one. |
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vomit |
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| Canine Pancreatitis |
by Susan Daffron |
A serious but not uncommon digestive problem in dogs. |
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| Interrupting the Morning Routine |
by Susan Daffron |
Calling us at 7:30 am has its downsides |
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work |
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| The Important Things |
by Susan Daffron |
When you're worrying about dogs at the vet, work seems unimportant |
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zen |
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| Endless Bear Pacing |
by Susan Daffron |
Watching the world go by from the end of the leash. |
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