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Symbols, even something as materialistic as a gold dog charms , have a lot of meaning for me. This becomes even more important if I’ve just lost a favorite pet. The pain we all experience with the death of an animal is very real, and if there is anything that can lend a little support […]

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Our president has just adopted a dog. Bully for him! Now I’d like to make sure he knows how to take care of it properly. There’s a new book out for dog owners called “Speaking for Spot” that gives some marvelous advice to dog owners. The author is a veterinarian, and she is (excuse the […]

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Dogs, like people, need to feel important and necessary. There’s nothing sadder to me than a pooch whose only job is keeping his owners warm in front of the TV at night. I’d even go so far as to say that “puppy neurosis” is due to a dog not being allowed to contribute to the […]

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I just read an interesting article about a dog named Bramble , who was still living at age 27! What is the secret to this long life? Apparently, this dog is a vegan. Now being a vegan is the strictest kind of vegetarian you can be. And for a dog, this is hard to believe! […]

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I wanted to make the point that even if finances are tight, it’s important to keep up with your pet’s vet visits. Avoid a larger health issue by making sure your dog’s teeth are cleaned regularly, vaccinations are kept up with and yearly exams aren’t skipped. If we decide to take on the responsibility of […]

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Today we took our usual morning stroll. I noticed a woman with her dog on a leash about half a block ahead of us, watching quietly as we approached. “She’s blind.” The woman pointed to her dog, an elderly lab with a grey-whiskered beard.
I held out my hand and she approached to sniff me gingerly. […]

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We’ve heard a lot about “body language” in the past few years. But for the most part they’re talking about people. Did you know that animals, specifically dogs have body language as well? Yep, and you can learn to read their body language if you are at all observant.
Think how handy this would be if […]

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I don’t mean to go overboard on this subject, but I still can’t seem to get enough of wonderful animal jewelry crafted by a genuine artist who loves animals. What a great occupation to have and what marvelous products to create!
What is it about scanning through the pages of a website totally devoted to the […]

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Nearly everyone has heard of a dog that has saved a child from drowning, or defended its owner from an attacker . Dogs have been man and woman’s best friend ever since their domestication thousands of years ago. And one of their most valuable attributes is the ability to defend and protect.
Of course, in return […]

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Yep, there are still a few out there. Since 99% of my friends are animal lovers, and 85% of them have companion dogs, I thought I had my work cut out for me. In these days of boutique gifts and overpriced items from China, where’s an art-loving dog owner supposed to find a good animal […]

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