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Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
How to Keep Your Dog Calm During Fireworks
Holidays with fireworks cause lots of loud noises, which can cause dog anxiety. Learn how to keep your dog calm during fireworks.
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| December 22, 2022
Expert Advice: Health
How to Help Keep Your Dog Safe on July Fourth
Although a celebratory day for humans, the July 4th holiday can be dangerous for your dogs’ health and happiness. The American Veterinary Medical Association warns that fireworks, picnics, cookouts, and other Fourth of July traditions can be frightening and even dangerous for pets. Up to half of dogs react fearfully to fireworks, according to owner […]
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| June 17, 2022
Expert Advice: Health
How to Prevent Your Pet From Going Missing This Fourth of July
The epitome of summer comes just after the summer solstice, on July 4. This holiday weekend is often full of patriotism, barbecues, pool parties, and fireworks. Though the celebrations are jam-packed with entertainment, it can be an anxious weekend for your pet. In fact, more pets go missing during the July 4th weekend than any […]
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| June 7, 2022
Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
5 Summer Barbecue Safety Tips for Dog Owners
Warm weather means cookouts, pool parties, and long days spent outdoors. While most dogs love to spend time outside, there are safety precautions to keep in mind before planning your next backyard BBQ bash. Keep these five tips in mind to ensure you and your dog will have a stress-free summer cookout. 1. Make Sure […]
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| April 25, 2022
Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
6 Ways to Help a Dog That’s Afraid of Fireworks
A fear of fireworks is common among dogs. In fact, more canine companions get lost during the Fourth of July holiday than any other time of year due, in part, to local firework displays and pet owners getting distracted at family gatherings, among other things. But there are ways to help your pup overcome his fear. Here […]
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| July 2, 2018
Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Should I Bring My Dog to a Fourth of July Celebration?
It’s the time of year when family and friends gather to celebrate Independence Day. Whether you're going to a small, intimate gathering, or a larger party, there is bound to be a variety of foods, drinks, and, of course, fireworks throughout the day. While this sounds like fun to most people, your dog may have […]
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| July 2, 2018
Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day: A Time to Celebrate Dogs We’ve Lost
Whether you lost your canine companions last week, last year, or even years ago, their memory is surely still alive. While people in your life without pets may not always understand, you know that the grief over a pet that’s passed away can be as deep and as acute as that for a human […]
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| August 29, 2017
Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
How to Keep Your Dog Safe During a Solar Eclipse
A solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime event! With such an occasion, you might wonder how your dog is going to react, or if it could cause them stress.
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| August 21, 2017
Expert Advice: General Health
Soothing Anxious Dogs Without Medication
While many owners are fascinated by fabulous firework shows and lightening-filled thunderstorms, our four-legged companions all too often cower under beds or in corners, whining, crying, and shaking uncontrollably. According to one recently published study on canine anxiety, repeated exposure to anxiety-inducing stimuli negatively affects the physical, mental, and even social health of dogs, […]
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| July 11, 2017
Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
Boom! Crash! Pow! The Scary Sounds of Summer
document.write(''); Fireworks signal celebrations for Independence Day, a win at the baseball stadium or the grand finale at the community festival. While you “oooh” and “ahhh,” your dog may be experiencing fear and anxiety due to the sounds of summer celebrations. This fear and anxiety can be a progressive medical condition called canine noise aversion — […]
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| June 5, 2017