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Dealing with Separation Anxiety

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Link to article about dog deparation anxiety

 

If you’ve ever come home to find that your otherwise well-behaved dog has destroyed furniture, had “accidents” on the carpet, or has been disturbing the neighbors with his loud howling, it’s very likely that your dog is suffering from separation anxiety.

This article on the Pedigree website shares a number of reasons why dogs suffer from separation anxiety and 5 ways to nip separation anxiety in the bud. READ THE ARTICLE Dealing with Separation Anxiety.

Sniffer dogs can be used to detect lung cancer, research suggests

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Sniffer dogs detect cancer - article linkSniffer dogs could be used for the early detection of lung cancer, according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal.

The study, carried out by researchers from Schillerhoehe Hospital in Germany, is the first to find that sniffer dogs can reliably detect lung cancer

Sniffer dogs can be used to detect lung cancer, research suggests.

 

 

Speed Dating for Dogs

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NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports on a new way to match dogs with caring owners. It’s doggie speed dating, the mood is set with wine and cheese.

For many dogs sent to shelters, time is running out. This sounds like a fun way to find these well groomed pooches a forever home.

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Dogblog Says Blog The Change for Animals

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Join us blogging the change for animals

Get involved, be the change, tell your friends why animals have changed your life. Can you change the life of a lonesome animal? Here are a few ideas:

  • Buy an extra bag (or can) of food and donate it to your local pet food pantry.
  • Help sponsor the spaying or neutering of a companion animal waiting to be adopted at your local shelter.
  • Thank a local restaurant for allowing dogs to sit on the patio with you.
  • Sponsor a tree to be planted at your local dog park.
  • Bake some dog treats and deliver them to your local shelter.
  • Bake some people treats and deliver them to your local shelter to thank the staff and volunteers for their work.
  • Smile at your vet and thank him/her for their care.
  • Tell your facebook friends to take care of our animal friends.
  • Send out a tweet about Blog the Change for Animals

Blog the Change for Animals

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THIS WEEK! July 15: BLOG THE CHANGE FOR ANIMALS – Get the badge & spread the word!

Here’s our dog adoption story featured in the BestDogBlog.com. We really missed having a dog after our beloved 14 year old Australian Shepherd/Blue Heeler, Scout, died. We seriously questioned the wisdom of searching for another family pet. It was so difficult to grieve the loss of such a good companion and member of our family. But we soon realized that our house was not a home without a dog. READ ON . . .

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