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Before You Pick Up Your Puppy, Do These 4 Clever Things
Being a puppy parent is not an easy job. Indeed, puppies need a great deal of care and attention when they are young. The good news is you can make things easier for yourself by following the advice below. Read on to find out more. Create an exercise schedule Before you do anything else it can be very helpful to create a puppy exercise plan. This should detail how many times you will take them out for a walk a day, as well as who has responsibility for this. Indeed, by making such a plan you can check that you have enough time to get a puppy, as not everyone…
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Adopting An Older Dog: A Few Essential Tips for Making Their Lives Better!
The ASPCA estimates that approximately 3.1 million dogs enter animal shelters across the country every year. These dogs come in all shapes, sizes, ages, and breeds – some get adopted while others may end up being euthanized. Unfortunately, most of these shelters only see senior dogs adopted 25% of the time versus the 60% younger dogs, and puppies that get adopted. Bringing home an older dog can be rewarding, not only for you but for the dog itself. Dogs age differently than humans do. For most of us, we take the number of years since the dog’s birth and multiply it by seven to get their approximate age. There are…
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Cat Breeds to Adopt If You Have Cat Allergies
Living with cat allergies of all kinds is a burdensome thought especially when the cause could be your beloved companion or would you grant the request of your family to get a family cat despite your cat allergies. But there is no need to compromise between your plans of getting a pet cat and avoiding cat allergies as there are several cat breeds that are hypoallergenic. What Causes Cat Allergies Contrary to popular belief it is not the fur of cats that causes cat allergies, it is a protein that is contained in a cat’s saliva, dried skin, and urine that causes humans to have allergic reactions. The reason why…