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It's no coincidence that a dog is a man's best friend; they're more faithful than most other animals, and more faithful than many people.
How to care for your dog when returning to the office and more caring
Covering for Jennifer Zamparelli on RTÉ 2FM, Lottie Ryan talked with Kate Fitzsimons, a Senior Dog Trainer with the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA), to discover how proprietors can deal with their canines since they're back to work.
By Artical Media4 years ago in Petlife
Widget Tries Again
Did he show? No. Widget's experience back in November was terrible. For whatever reason, his little brain could not take in the activities at the Classic, even though he had been to a large show hall like that one on a previous occasion. It will be at least a few more months before he goes back into the show ring to compete for points.
By Kimberly J Egan4 years ago in Petlife
Dog Food Revealed
There are a number of issues with most canned and dried commercial store-bought, store-available pet foods. Preservatives The pet food industry uses preservatives in pet foods that have a negative effect on the health and digestion of your pet. Read the ingredients of your pet food, look for names like Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) BHA, Propylene Glycol, and Ethoxyquin.
By John Iovine4 years ago in Petlife
The Wonderful Thing About Tigger
I’ll never forget the first time I saw Tigger. That wasn’t his name at the time, but he flinched cried at the sound of what was. He had arrived in my then-boyfriend’s front yard, shortly before we met, skin and bones. He was emaciated and missing most of his fur. When I met him, he was being kept in the backyard, because the plan was to re-home him. I fell in love instantly, I looked up at the man and said, “He’s mine, he’s staying here.” That was the start of our journey together.
By Molly Caitlin Long4 years ago in Petlife
Daisy and Beanie
Daisy's POV My name is Daisy. I have a sister named Beanie (sometimes I call her 'Bean'). We were born December 28, 2021, and our owners found us on January 27, 2022. I just know they are so excited to bring us home on February 22. And I just know they’ll love us! You see, our owners are twins— and, guess what? We are, too! Isn’t that so cool?
By Krystal Katz4 years ago in Petlife
A Dog’s Tail
So, you want a new puppy? Welcome to the wonderful life of owning a dog. So, the first step to owning a dog, is to know what to expect when they come home. Whether your new dog is a puppy or adult, there is going to be an adjustment period between the owner and the dog. Dogs are often scared when they go to a new home. But fear not! They can adjust quickly. Adult dogs may need more time toadfish, but puppies are fairly quickly. I got both my dogs when they were puppies, and both adjusted within the hour.
By Emma Stevens4 years ago in Petlife
AJ the Great Beagle
We adopted AJ seven years ago in January 2015 from Animal Friends in Pittsburgh, PA. He was a rescue dog. We were told that he was rescued wandering the streets of Indiana, PA. There was a house fire in the area and AJ may have been a family member of that home. AJ was 2 years old when he came to his new home with our family. His name was initially Almond because of his almond color face. He did not respond well to Almond, and we did not like the name either. My sons decided to name him AJ after the great football player AJ Green. My sons are football players and have loved the game since they were toddlers. I was not a lover of dogs until AJ. I noticed he was very quiet, observant, curious and funny. He always made it his business to make sure my sons and I were safe. He did not like people standing too close to us. He would bark and push them back. He did not like when we cooked either. Whenever we started cooking any meal, he would run upstairs and hide. It was the smell and occasional smoke from the bacon or fried chicken. I believed it triggered whatever happened on that day that he was rescued. I am certain that he was in that house fire. I’m not sure what happened to the owners, but he was alone and I’m sure he was scared. The years have gone by and AJ is better with sticking around the kitchen while we cook. He doesn’t go and hide anymore. I believe he faced his fears. He has taught me and my sons a lot about overcoming. Just face your fears and you’ll realize that you have more power. The things that seem to overtake us, we can overtake it. We can’t run from it. AJ sure put up a fight. He stopped running. As he got older, he stopped doing a lot of things. He used to jump all over the furniture. Now he’s 9 years old and cannot jump on the furniture. So, we bought him his own furniture and he loves it. He knows what he can do. He realizes that he’s older now. He still responds the same way we respond. We are a relaxed family. If sirens or helicopters are flying by, he looks at us to see our reaction. If we are calm, he remains calm. If we get scared, he gets defensive. He becomes AJ the great beagle! He wants to rescue us just like he was rescued! We realized that he really loves us and wants to protect us at all costs. He checks our rooms at night to make sure everyone is safe and in bed then he goes into my oldest son’s room and will get into his own bed that is in the corner of the room. My sons are away in college and I’m an empty nester. I moved AJ’s bed from my son’s room to my room. After all, it’s just the two of us, AJ and me. He misses my sons while they are away at school. I notice that he lays outside of their bedroom doors. One year he fell into depression and was sick because he thought they were not coming back. My sons are like his brothers. He watches movies with them and even watches them play video games. My sons are now a Sophomore and Junior in college. He has adapted and knows that when they leave, they will be back again. All of his attention is now on me while they’re away. He follows me into every room. He wants to protect me and keep me from all danger. I love AJ. We all do. He has rescue indebted in him. After all, he is AJ the great beagle and rescue is his mission.
By Crystal Branch4 years ago in Petlife
