Emergency Preparedness For Dog Owners, Are You Prepared?

No one thinks it will ever happen to them, a fire, a flood, or some other catastrophic event that could leave you and your family without the the necessities for survival. By now we have all seen or heard about the importance of emergency preparedness, and how it is a comforting measure to have an emergency preparedness kit. This kit contains the bare essentials, the few items which are necessary to survive the period between the onset of an emergency and the time where more help is available. The people at Canadogs.com have put together a list of items that would be necessary for your dog to survive if you were ever faced with this type of life changing event.

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Canine Athletes and Carbohydrate Management During Exercise

The energy expenditure associated with the different activities ranges from extreme (Iditerod sled dogs) to minimal (recreational jogging with people). Though all dogs should be fed a complete and balance diet, some canine athletes require special nutrient management. For example, dogs that participate in activities such as

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Understanding dog food: What is the difference between natural, organic, and holistic?

Natural, organic, holistic... as pet owners, we are constantly faced with these terms. As "green living" takes a stronger hold on the US, these descriptors are becoming more and more common. So, what do these terms actually mean, and is there a difference?

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Heading To California? How About Some Surfing Lessons For Your Water Loving Dog!

Heading to California to do some cruising along the coast? Sign your water-loving dog up for surfing lessons!

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Interesting Post On The Current State Of The Economy And The Effect On Pet Ownership

Owning pets is much diffrent than it was in the past.You will not see the Britney Spears of the world entering a LA pet store and paying thousands for a Yorkie. Do something like that now and suffer the ire of PETA. Even our new president is being affected by the recent developments in the economy. He has realized that

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Dehydration in Dogs And How To Avoid It This Summer

All information provided as a helpful service, it is not intended as medical counsel. Please seek the services of a competent veterinarian at the first indication of medical problems.

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One Of The Most Common Health Problems For Pets

Just like people, animals have allergic reactions because their immune system--the system that protects the body from foreign and potentially infectious substances--overreacts to some material. Almost anything--pollen, dust, an ingredient in pet food, a household chemical, an insect bite--can set off an alarm in the immune system, causing it to pump out large amounts of white blood cells, hormones, and other material called histamines into the bloodstream

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