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When a dog bites – What do I do?

I told him not to get any closer; the dog was very tense and the signs she was showing were very clear to me. I told the guy in the dog park to leave her alone. But he wouldn’t listen…and 3…2…1… he got bitten by the anxious female Doberman. The guy started screaming after he […]

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Pet Names: The Top Ten

Need a name for your puppy, kitten or your new dog or cat? Have you just adopted a dog you love… without being a huge fan of its actual name? Yes, we can change their names without any problems, but which name should you take? I hear lots of funny names for dogs and cats […]

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Moving with a Pit Bull or other (so-called) "Dangerous Breeds"

“We’re moving – we can’t find a landlord who’ll let us keep our dog.” Many landlords don’t allow children either but you’d never give up one of your kids if you couldn’t find the right apartment. — Pit Bull Rescue Central Last year we decided to move out of our current sweet little house to […]

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Pet Obesity Infographic, Sleep Survey from Pet365

Another excellent set of facts and diagrams made simple to follow, this great infographic is created and provided by the awesome team at PET365.co.uk A treat here, another treat there, a little bit of dinner at late at night. Can’t resist that devoted look of your dog or cat? Friends and family like to feed […]

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How a dog grows from just a couple of a cells to a walking, barking canine companion

We received this great infographic from pet365.co.uk this week and wanted to share the superb work of Pet365 with our community. We love the way they approach their topic – pet365.co.uk spreads knowledge in a fun and entertaining way, with wonderful, easy-to-understand visuals. If you are interested in adding this graphic or the banner to […]

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My Adventure into the World of Public Service Announcements

This article was contributed by Aubrie Kavanaugh “You know life’s too short to live it in fear. Only thing you will regret is what you do not do at all even more than the stupid things you do. . .” (“Surrender,” by Fisher) I’ve done a lot of stupid things over the years in the […]

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UK-based DogCast Radio – Interview with Julie Hill

While maintaining our PackPeople’s Twitter account 1 month ago I found Julie Hill’s profile and thought that this could be a very interesting addition to our interview series.  Julie is the founder of DogCast Radio, a twice monthly radio show all about dogs which first aired in 2005. On her website you can hear the […]

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Special Guest Blog from Holli Pfau, author of "Pure Gold: Adventures with Six Rescued Golden Retrievers"

We’re thrilled to receive this very special guest entry from author Holli Pfau, whose new book shares a powerful, touching journey while giving hope and help to the dogs and organizations who make the human, and humane, experience a richer one. We’ll also be featuring an interview with Holli next month, so please stay close […]

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Halloween Safety Check for your Pet

We just received these Pet Safety Tips from our veterinarian this week and thought it’s worth it to share with our community of pet lovers and advocates.

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Interview with Dogster's Top Dog Ted Rheingold – Helping Dogs and Cats Get Adopted Every Day

Massively popular Dogster (www.dogster.com) is a platform for dog lovers, an online community with over one million subscribers, 800,000 pet profiles and two million unique visitors every month. Dogster Inc., the creator of award-winning Dogster as well as its feline counterpart Catster (www.catster.com), offers knowledgeable and trustworthy resources, expert points of view and a vast […]