Beware of Holiday Goodies for your dog or cat

The holidays mean lots of rich and fatty foods for most people. Who can resist . . . . . . candy, cookies, fudge, egg nog, pumpkin pie, not to mention the home cooked meals and family togetherness? It's part of the spirit of the season. While we may not be able to resist the urge to overindulge ourselves, we can and should resist the urge to overindulge our pets. Let's face it, we all sneak a little...

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4 to 8 Dog Agility Jumps Makes Ideal Training

We are often asked, How many jumps should I start with? You can never have too many single jumps to practice agility. A good starting place is four jumps. This is the absolute minimum number of jumps that we recommend. You can teach a variety of skills, drills, and exercises with four jumps. Four jumps will allow you to work on a short jump chute or jump grid. You can setup a box with your jumps...

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A Look at Diamond Dog Tags

Diamond dog tags are the cream of the crop, the best of the best, the most luxurious type of dog tag you can buy. Diamond dog tags can cost up to $7500 or more. If you can afford such luxuries, a diamond dog tag is the perfect addition to your collection. Give your dog a diamond bone, heart, fire hydrant, or any of a limitless number of shapes and designs. You can even buy dog-and-owner tag duos. Put one on your dog's collar, and hang one as a pendant from your neck (or as a charm on your bracelet. ) A diamond dog tag deserves a great collar or necklace. You wouldn't frame a masterpiece painting...

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Grapes, Nuts, and Your Dogs Health -- Foods that Fido should Avoid

Magoo was a big, playful Labrador retriever who often got himself into sticky situations. . . So begins a story in the latest report from the ASPCA on foods that may be toxic to dogs. It turns out that Magoo got into the pantry and snagged himself about a pound of raisins. He ate the whole thing, of course. The ASPCA never mentions Magoo's fate. But they do tell us that as little as a handful of raisins can impair a dogs health and has been fatal for some. Ditto for the grape. Who Knew? Growing up, I regarded our family dogs as the first cycle of the dishwasher". They were good about waiting...

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