Category Archives: Dog Safety

Pet Subjects: Can dogs detect arthritis in humans? Exposure to Arthritis Cream is Fatal to Cats

Pet Subjects: Can dogs detect arthritis in humans? Exposure to Arthritis Cream is Fatal to Cats Continue reading

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Rattlesnake dos and don’ts for dog safety

Rattlesnake dos and don’ts for dog safety. “Dogs smell rattlesnakes before they see them,” said RCHS spokesman John Van Zante. “Even though most dogs avoid rattlesnakes, there are still more than 150,000 dogs bitten each year in the United States … usually in remote areas.” Continue reading

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Meet AKC Therapy Dog Distinguished – Beck

Meet AKC Therapy Dog Distinguished – Beck. Beck has earned the AKC Therapy Dog – Distinguished title for making more than 400 visits to help others! Continue reading

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Ask a Vet: Some types of chocolate are more harmful than others for dogs

Ask a Vet: Some types of chocolate are more harmful than others for dogs. I know chocolate isn’t good for dogs, but I’m curious about how much they really would have to eat to get sick.

The toxic ingredients in chocolate are theobromine and caffeine.

The amount of theobromine can be calculated based on the type of chocolate. Continue reading

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Training is a must for any dog, for protection or for fun

Animals: 5 kinds of trained dogs
These often are dogs who did not complete service dog training due to health, disposition, trainability or other factors, Continue reading

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