Hi John, I have a labradoodle named Isabelle, she is just over a year old. She is a great family dog, amazing with my three little girls ages 4 – 8 years. The main problem is that Isabelle loves to chew. Her favorite thing is chewing socks, and she has actually hacked one up which
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Dear John, You recently gave advice to a Chesapeake Bay Retriever owner when she wrote about rough play with another dog and concern over how a little child would push things too far. I found it really disappointing. You perpetuated a stereotype of Chesapeakes being “vicious dogs” and ultimately said “give the thing away”. Not
Puppy Socialization, What It Is and How To Do It A Guide For Creating Outstanding Temperament for Puppy Owners & Ethical Breeders Whether they realize it or not, puppy socialization is not what the amateur dog trainers are actually selling when they advertise puppy socialization ‘classes’. They should be avoided. You can and should do
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If your dog should contract kennel cough don’t be alarmed and don’t blame the kennel as they have usually made every effort to avoid the disease. I suggest you look at it as though your child was to come home from school with the flu. The best way to prevent the disease is to get a vaccine
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First time parents should think twice about owning a cat if they have relatives with eczema, a skin disease, a new study finds. A gene mutation and exposure to cats at birth may increase a child’s risk of developing eczema during their first year, researchers from the UK and Denmark say. Read More
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Dear Mr. Wade, I am writing you today to inquire about my 8.5 month old pure bred chocolate Labrador Retriever. She’s a beautiful dog in every sense of the word with a few annoying exceptions. Is there anything I can do to curb this chewing as she has decided she would like to now chew
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