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Life With Pets / Everyday Life

Pet Care Myths You've Probably Believed (And What's True Instead)

Most of us love our pets fiercely, and we want to do right by them. The trouble is, a lot of the advice that gets handed down through families, friends and social media was never actually checked by a

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Life With Pets / Everyday Life

Pugs 101: Temperament, Health and a Few Fun Facts

Nobody can say for certain how old the pug breed really is, only that it is one of the oldest around. What we do know is that pugs are everywhere: on socks, phone cases, coffee mugs, and cinema screen

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Life With Pets / Everyday Life

Veterinary Costs: What to Expect and How to Plan

Bringing a pet home involves a long-term financial commitment. Food, accessories and grooming are visible expenses, but veterinary costs can sometimes be considerably higher.

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Life With Pets / Everyday Life

What Does the World Look Like Through Your Dog's Eyes?

For decades, the popular belief was that dogs saw the world in black, white and shades of grey, a notion so persistent it shaped everything from toy design to leash colours. It turns out to be false,

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Spraying

Urine spraying is a territorial marking behaviour seen in adult cats. Its exact purpose is still debated, but it seems to help cats communicate across distance, coordinate movement through shared terr

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The Case for Dogs (A Biased but Honest One)

Let us be upfront: this is not a neutral piece. It is written from the dog person's corner of an argument that has divided households, timelines and dinner table conversations for as long as pets have

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