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To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. Most dogs will contract one or more types of intestinal worms in their lifetime. Deworming medications help break down and kill worms to eliminate them from your dog’s body. However, worms in dogs are so common that veterinarians recommend giving your dog a regular dewormer to help prevent worm infestations. We’ll help you…
Source: Ivan Spasenovic / Flickr (CC by 2) A number of years ago, I had a Cairn Terrier named Flint. When he was around five years of age we got a second dog, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, who we named Wizard. The two dogs were nearly the same height and weight, but when it came to characteristics and personality they were as different as chalk and cheese. Flint was…
– Average pet insurance cost for 5.5-year dog: $48.94 – Average pet insurance cost for 18-month dog: $39.00 – Average pet insurance cost for 6-month puppy: $39.00 – Life expectancy of dog breed: 10-16 years – Typical height: 8-11 inches – Typical weight: 9-16 pounds – Temperament: outgoing, affectionate, playful, charming Shih Tzu literally translates to “lion dog,” and with the breed’s long, flowing manes of silky hair, it’s not…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. Sometimes our dogs need veterinary testing to help diagnose and treat a condition. Unfortunately, this can be unsettling and expensive if you’re unprepared for a hefty bill. You’re not only anxious about your dog’s health, but you’re now worried about how you’ll pay for the vet expenses. Find out when pet insurance covers…
Dog’s name and age: Red, 14 years Story: I’m available for adoption through Muttville. If good things come in small packages, then Red is the goodest of things. You might gaze down at this tiny creature’s large cloudy eyes and think she can see right into your soul. But no, she can’t see anything at all. Despite this, Red seems to get around just fine! Possibly by echo-location-she does look…
Dog’s name and age: Sampson, 11 years Nicknames: Sambo, Sampy Adoption Story:Sampson was given to his person by his landlord. They fell in love the first time we met. Scratches, treats, toys and hiking are his favorite things. He loves everyone he meets, even cats!
A group of people snowshoeing near Marble, Colorado triggered an avalanche that killed one person and two dogs, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). “Three of the people and both dogs moved to a road that cut mid-slope along the side of a steep gully. They triggered an avalanche and the moving snow pushed them down into the gully,” according to CAIC. Two of the people were partially…
Food Toppers Dehydrated Sprinkles $7.99 (2.5 oz.) All dogs, even the picky eaters, will enjoy the taste (and smell) of these topper sprinkles made of dehydrated liver or blood, and even antler. You can pick the protein source too that includes duck, elk, pork, beef, chicken and turkey. The ingredients are sourced from 100% pasture-raised, humanely-raised animals by small family farmers. Great sources of iron, protein, vitamins and nutrients. A…
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Lake County Animal Care has a number of new dogs arriving in its kennels this week. Dogs available for adoption this week include mixes of Anatolian shepherd, Australian cattle dog, basset hound, German shepherd, Great Pyrenees, Rhodesian ridgeback, Shar-Pei, shepherd, pit bull and Weimaraner. Dogs that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are either neutered or spayed, microchipped and, if old enough, given…
Dogs may need a little help from their human friends to get over the death of another dog, according to a new study. A survey of dog owners in Italy reported that 86 percent of them saw negative changes in the behavior of a surviving dog after the death of a companion dog in the same household — among other things, the surviving dog typically sought more attention, ate less…