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How To Housebreak Your Dog...Even If It's Still A Puppy.

The one unpleasant aspect of owning any puppy is the job of housebreaking. As cute as puppies are, each must be trained but remember that every puppy will conquer housebreaking although at a different rate. While some dog breeds can be housebroken in...

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The History of Dogs

The History of dogsDogs belong to the Canid family (Canidae).Dogs first appeared about 40 million years ago, before any other carnivore families like bears or cats.Carnivores have a pair of teeth similar to blades that are called carnassials. These t...

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Maturing As a Parent

I have three children, ages 19 and 16 (yes, the 16 year-olds are twins!) My older son just mailed his college deposit and will leave for school sometime in August. Thinking back over the past few years, I’ve just realized my children have been spr...

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What You Need To Know To Keep Your Dog Safe In Your Car

What You Need To Know To Keep Your Dog Safe In Your Car by: Niall Kennedy Man's Best Friend is a great companion around the home, but Rover will love joining you on road trips - short or long - as well. If you've tried taking your dog ...

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Children - The True Victim Of Divorce

The family is the basic unit of society and every care should be taken to preserve it by the state, church and the family itself. However, if counseling and reconciliation cannot solve the conflict within the family, divorce maybe seen as the best so...

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How to take Great Photos of Your Pet

How to take Great Photos of Your Pet by: Kelly Paal We all love our animals. They do such funny, adorable, and cute things. But somehow when that camera comes out they run and hide or they just seem to always be pointed away from the camera when...

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How to Have the “Perfect” Christmas

How to Have the “Perfect” Christmas by: Kimberly Chastain “This year will be different. I vow I won’t get stressed out over presents, parties, cards, Christmas plays, putting up the tree and decorating, and all the many other tasks of th...

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The Perfect Birthday Present for that Little Girl No Batteries Required

The DilemmaAs a mom of a five-year-old girl, I have attended countless birthday parties in the past few years. With each event, comes the inevitable trip to the toy store to find an appropriate gift for the child of honor. I began to dread the gift-...

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When children are asking for love

Dapper Dan was a first grade student in my classroom. Unfortunately, he represents many children and grandchildren today who are asking for our love. In my twenty years of teaching, there is no child who challenged me more than Dapper Dan. He also is...

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Dog Health Conditions and Terms You Should Know... Part 2

Cryptorchidism is peculiar to male dogs and a condition present at birth. The testicle/s, which developed in the abdomen, fail to descend into the scrotum. The usually underdeveloped and non-functional testicle/s should be removed, as it could turn c...

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