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Dogs / Health

What Causes Pet Allergies and How to Manage Them

Once a pet parent accepts that their dog has allergies, the natural next question is why. The honest answer is that allergies arise from a mix of genetics, environment and individual immune quirks tha

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Dogs / Health

Food Allergies and Food Intolerance in Dogs: Knowing the Difference

Pet parents often use the words allergy and intolerance interchangeably, but for a dog's health, the difference matters. One involves the immune system directly, the other does not, and the treatment

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Dogs / Behaviour

How to Help Your Dog Overcome Fear of People

A dog that cowers, backs away, or growls whenever an unfamiliar person approaches is showing genuine fear rather than bad manners, and pushing them to "just get over it" through repeated forced contac

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Dogs / Nutrition

Can Dogs Eat Pork?

Plain, fully cooked pork is safe for dogs and is used as a protein source in a number of commercial and homemade diets. The preparation is what determines whether it is a safe treat or a problem.

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Dogs / Behaviour

Colour Perception is Limited

Dogs are not colour-blind in the total sense, but they are dichromatic — their eyes contain only two types of colour receptors (cones), compared to three in humans. They see the world primarily in sha

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Dogs / Getting Started

Your 3-Month-Old Puppy: What to Expect and Where to Focus

By three months, the disorientation of the first few weeks has usually given way to a puppy with a genuine personality, boundless energy and an ever growing appetite for chewing. This is also one of t

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