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Advice on “Proper Pet Care” for New Owners
Pets are the greatest. It seems as though people have sought animals as companions since the dawn of time, so rather than break from tradition, why not enhance your life and choose a furry friend of your very own? But be warned, pets aren’t all sunshine and rainbows, you need to do your due diligence and make sure you’re taking good care of them, so they can take good care of you. For all the new pet owners out there, here’s some advice on “proper pet care” to help you prepare for your new family member: Find a Good Veterinarian, and Go for Annual Check Ups! Just like people, pets often…
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Eight House Plants That Are Easy to Care for and Safe for Your Pets!
Plants are the absolute best example of design-meets-function and a win-win for interior decorating. They can make a space feel homier, add a pop of colour, and purify the air! However, most plants that we find in trendy home magazines or on lists of ‘toughest house plants to kill’ tend to be toxic or poisonous to our beloved furry friends. If you have pets like me, then you might know how difficult it is to keep them from nibbling on your greenery. Here’s a list of eight house plants that are good for beginners and won’t result in a trip to the animal hospital if your furry friend happens to…
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10 + 2 Hilarious Times WeRateDogs Rated Something that “Wasn’t” a Dog
WeRateDogs (@dog_rates) is a humour-based twitter account that rates adorable dogs on a scale of 1 to 10 (though most dogs end up exceeding the scale and coming it at 12 or 13). With likely hundreds of thousands of photo submissions coming over the years, WeRateDogs has enjoyed teasing followers by occasionally complaining about pictures of “not” dogs being sent in. Here are 10 of the more entertaining examples plus two actual “dogs”. 1. “Traffic Cone” Dog We only rate dogs. Please don’t send in traffic cones. They’re there for a reason. Just drive around it. Thank you… 13/10 pic.twitter.com/fTomgF6u9A — WeRateDogs® (@dog_rates) February 26, 2020 2. “Golden Carpet Worm”…
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The Evolution of the Pet Food Industry
Curious about raw or grain-free doggy diets? Here's the background on these pet food trends.
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Why Mats Matter
Have you ever seen a dog that looks like it’s wearing a clumpy sweater? The wind blows over them but, aside from a few scraggly bits, the hair remains undisturbed. This is because the coat has become so thoroughly tangled that the tats have become mats: thick bunches of hair resembling dreadlocks. They might be isolated to one or two spots, or cover a dog’s entire body. A lot of dog owners think this impenetrable wall of hair will keep Fido warm in the winter. They’re wrong. I’ve been a professional dog groomer for a number of years and I’ve groomed thousands of our four-legged friends. Over time, something has…
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Adopting versus Buying your Pet
Is adoption or rescuing a dog or cat right for you?
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Going Grain-Free
Why a grain-free diet might be best for your pet.
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Unleashed on the Danforth
The pet population of this community proves that its residents are well aware of the joys and benefits of pet ownership. Believe it or not, pets and personal wellness go hand-in-hand.
