Adopting a Dog – Considerations

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posted on March 30, 2021March 12, 2024
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Millions of dogs need homes. So, why is it so hard to adopt one? The process of adopting a dog can be a time-consuming, tedious task. But the decision to bring a new dog into your ...

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Prey Drive: A Frontline Perspective

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posted on March 30, 2021January 24, 2022
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If you have a dog, chances are you have heard all about their prey drive and their love of food – especially meat. As a former kennel technician at a dog boarding facility, I ...

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Separation Anxiety After COVID-19

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posted on March 30, 2021April 29, 2021
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Have you been home with your dog thanks to the pandemic? When it’s time for you to get on with life, what’s Fido to do without you? Help ward off separation-related beh ...

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Drake the Project Dog

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posted on March 30, 2021April 29, 2021
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Meet Stephanie and her dog Drake! You may remember Drake from our many posts to find him a forever home. We believed in Drake but realized that finding the right match would be tou ...

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Man’s Best Friend

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posted on March 30, 2021April 29, 2021
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Meet Donald and his dog Vegas! Most of us want to believe we’d do anything for our pets, but would we go so far as being homeless? Rather than giving up his dog, one man chose givi ...

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Breed Bias in the Insurance Industry

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posted on March 30, 2021March 12, 2024
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Animal Rescue Konnection (ARK) focuses its efforts on helping dogs deemed “unadoptable.” With the support of our like-minded partners, we have saved numerous dogs including those s ...

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What is Benign Neglect?

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posted on March 30, 2021March 12, 2024
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Is it neglect when an adopter does not heed the advice of an adoption counselor about the needs of their new dog? I say, Yes. It is as neglectful as the person who dumped the ...

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Breed Bias in Property Rentals

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posted on March 30, 2021March 12, 2024
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Finding the right rental property that is pet-friendly is a challenge all on its own. Depending on your dog’s breed, you may find it to be especially problematic. If you own a Pit- ...

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Dog Fighting: A Horrible Reality

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posted on March 30, 2021March 12, 2024
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Dog fighting is a felony and illegal in the United States yet this abhorrent activity continues to go on. Dog fighting is when two dogs are forced to fight each other until a winne ...

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Buckle Up Your Pup!

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posted on March 30, 2021July 11, 2024
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What’s cuter than a dog riding shotgun, leaning out the window like a big shot? It sure is fun, but it sure is dangerous. We all want our dogs to be safe in the car and it’s t ...