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18Jan

Keeping your pet safe in the cold-PetsOnBoard.com

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Simple tips from the humane society and Banfield Pet Hospital ensure pets stay safe and warm during the cold winter months.The first recommendation from the humane society and Banfield Pet Hospital is to keep animals inside. If you do take a short haired dog for a walk outside, consider a sweater. Remember pets are at […]

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16Jan

Dog flu: How to protect your pet- PetsOnBoard.com

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Pet owners are worried about a dangerous strain of dog flu spreading through western states. Health officials in the Seattle area say tests confirmed this week that the virus was found in dogs who stayed at a local kennel and doggie daycare facility. The kennel owner reported that 80 to 90 dogs there developed respiratory illness since […]

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14Jan

5 things you don’t know about your pet’s microchip | PetsOnBoard.com

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Lost pets are more likely to be returned home if they are microchipped. (Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/Shutterstock) Yes, it can help a lost pet find its way home. But your pet’s microchip may not be everything that you think it is. And if you’re not using it correctly, it might even make it harder for someone […]

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13Jan

7 tips to keep pets safe in cold weather | PetsOnBoard.com

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As the temperatures drop, don’t forget that if it is too cold for you to be outside then it is too cold for your pets to be outside.Animals should remain indoors as much as possible during the winter months to protect them from the harsh and bitterly cold elements. If your animals must stay outdoors, […]

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12Jan

How to Help Your Pet Deal With a Big Life Change | PetsOnBoard.com

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A change, they say, will do you good. But without proper preparation, the same might not be true for the four-legged members of your family. Each year, about five to seven million pets nationwide are relinquished to shelters, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). In many cases, this decision is […]

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11Jan

Get your paws on the latest pet tech at CES 2016-PetsOnBoard.com

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PetcubeThe Petcube is an interactive WiFi pet camera with a wide angle lens that streams securely in impressive 720p HD video. A free app also allows users to control a laser pointer by dragging a finger around the screen.That said, the app is more than just a fun way for Petcube owners to play with […]

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10Jan

 Prepare for the day when dogs stray | PetsOnBoard.com

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It’s one of the most alarming phone calls a pet owner can receive: “Hello? I’ve found a dog. His tag says ‘Thornton’ on it, and it has this phone number.” That was the call I received last month while I was in Oklahoma, visiting my parents.My husband was recovering from surgery and had a cold, […]

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10Jan

How Your Pet Can Influence Your Love Life PetsOnBoard.com

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The saying “love me, love my dog” may have some basis in reality: A new study suggests that pets can influence how we perceive potential dates.That’s why Saturday’s Weird Animal Question of the Week is taking the author’s prerogative to ask: “Could your pet decide your future mate?”Pets “add some twists and turns to our love lives,” says study co-author Justin Garcia, an evolutionary […]

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7Jan

Choosing at-home euthanasia for your pet – PetsOnBoard.com

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When pet owners are faced with the difficult decision of knowing it’s time for euthanasia, most head to their veterinarian’s office. But a local veterinarian wants you to know there is another, less stressful, option.Katy Nelson, AKA Dr. Paws, tells WTOP that a mobile, or house-call, veterinarian’s best advantage and “greatest privilege” is being present […]

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6Jan

Multiple cities mandating pet stores only sell rescues-PetsOnBoard.com

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A major win for animal rescue lovers who say pet stores need to be stopped. Pet stores in Phoenix, Arizona have to change the way they do business.It’s now mandatory for them to only sell rescues, and other cities around the country are following the trend, saying they want to crack down on bad breeders […]

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4Jan

Pet owner alert: Most restraints for pets in cars fail crash tests – PetsOnBoard.com

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Many pet owners enjoying taking their dog or cat for a ride in the car, but experts say that when you do, you should keep your pet restrained — for your own good as well as theirs.share linkMost safety restraints for pets in cars fail crash testsPLAY VIDEOMORE VIDEO Smartphone privacy, germs on cruises: Revisiting […]

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1Jan

Five New Year Resolutions Every Pet Parent Should Make For 2016-PetsOnBoard.com

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This year, why not resolve to do something for yourself and the family pet. The arrival of the new year creates an urge to self improve. Whether it’s losing weight, quitting smoking or increasing exercise, we tend to focus our resolutions on ourselves. This year, why not resolve to do something for yourself and the familypet. […]

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30Dec

Pet safety tips for New Year’s Eve | PetsOnBoard.com

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Animal shelter offers pet safety tips on on New Year’s EveNew Year’s Eve is a time for celebration, but sometimes the party can be too much for pets. Many pets become scared or anxious at the sound of fireworks and try to run away.The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter sees a greater number of lost […]

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28Dec

The 12 Most Common Plants That Are Toxic to Cats and Dogs-PetsOnBoard.com

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Cats and dogs don’t usually know what things make them sick, so their curious nature occasionally gets the best of them. To keep your pets safe, avoid having any of these common plants around your home.This visual guide, from Pots Planters and More, provides information from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to […]

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22Dec

Gifting a pet? Better think again-PetsOnBoard.com

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Adopting a pet from a shelter ranks as one of the top impulse buys of the year and should be avoided during the Christmas season, according to experts.Folks who care for stray and abandoned pets at area shelters and pet foster homes agree that bringing home a pet shouldn’t be a surprise and should be […]

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21Dec

Pet Accidents and Emergencies in the home: PetsOnBoard.com

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Accidents and emergencies in the home can happen at anytime.Medicine cabinets are often stocked full of bandages and pain relievers, thermometers and cold medicine.But when the furry family members have an emergency, some pet owners are not as prepared.Dr. Rebecca Wingfield, DVM, a veterinarian at the Nemacolin Wooflands Pet Care Center, says that dog and […]

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18Dec

7 Tech Gifts For Pet Lovers – PetsOnBoard.com

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(Image: Petcube) It’s clear that that we love our dogs, cats, birds, and fish. In the US, the American Pet Products Association expects that $60.59 billion will be spent on pets in 2015 — although we remain more generous to our species. According to the National Philanthropic Trust, Americans donated $358.38 billion to human charitable causes in 2014. But that doesn’t […]

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18Dec

Tips for keeping a pet-friendly home clean and odor-free: PetsOnBoard.com

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A pet will fill your home with love, but it will also fill your home with fur, odors and lots of mess.A recent study by North Carolina State University researchers found that homes with dogs have more bacteria and more types of bacteria in them than homes without dogs, with the pillowcases and TV screens […]

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18Dec

Dog bone warning: Worries about ‘Dynamic Pet Real Hambone’ dangers | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | PetsOnBoard.com

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A Columbus woman blames a popular dog bone for her dog’s agonizing death. And she found out people across the country say it happened to their dogs too.Tami Lengyel says she gave her dog Louie a “Dynamic Pet Real Ham Bone” as a treat for his 8th birthday. But then later that night, Louie started […]

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16Dec

PetsOnBoard.com: My dog is suddenly afraid, anti-social

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“My older dog…she is beautiful and smart…but over the last several months…she has stopped being social, she spends most of her day in a closet. She has stopped listening to her training such as sit, stay, come, she refuses things she always ate in favor of new things. She doesn’t want to play anymore. She […]

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13Dec

Former MTV VJ Dave Holmes pens sweet tribute to dog, Junior – PetsOnBoard.com

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Writer and TV personality Dave Holmes penned a moving Esquire essay about the life and death of his dog, Junior.Published just hours after his dog, Junior, passed away Monday, “I Said Goodbye to My Best Friend Last Night” chronicles the joyful, hilarious and devastating times Holmes and his longtime boyfriend, Ben Wise, shared with the […]

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