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Rescued Animals Return the Favor Many Times Over

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Thousands of unwanted animals enter shelters on every day across the country, but the trends in animal rescue have never been more positive. Instead of purchasing purebreds from breeders and pet stores, families and individuals are visiting local shelters and returning home with furry friends that provide a lifetime of love.

Besides providing excellent, nonjudgmental companionship, these animals are also good for your health. They’ll help keep your blood pressure down and your chin up. Here’s how. [Read more…]

Living in Harmony with Your Puppy

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Are you looking to adopt a new puppy for the family?  Maybe you need a little “sunshine” into your home, a puppy can brighten up your day… even the gloomiest of all.  We’ve all been told how a dog is man’s best friend, and truly they are.  You may even be surprised that these gentle pets can love you unconditionally, great life companion indeed.

My UK-based friend, Nicole Mackie, has recently published a fantastic book that can help you through your early puppy days.  I just received my own copy and have been browsing through the pages these past days.  The book is really good!

Living in Harmony with your Puppy is a book for anyone considering a new puppy.  Full of pictures and information about finding the right breed for your lifestyle, finding the right breeder, preparing for your new puppy, your puppy’s first day, understanding the body language and what your puppy is trying to tell you, what affects your puppy on a daily basis, training tips, nutrition and much more. 

Forword by Turid Rugaas

The book is available through www.shalvaholistics.com and through Amazon.com

Paws and Fur

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Dog lovers know the benefit of having one around, they are very good listeners who never answer back(except for the occasional bark that is). Kids love them and want to have them and who wouldn’t want to have one of these cute and cuddly balls of fur in their home? Well, those who haven’t had them in the past for sure. Many a horror stories have been written and heard swaying them from having dogs in their home. From rabies to ticks and fleas, not to mention the cost of rearing them(properly!) is like raising a child with may ups and downs.

Raising puppies would be your best chances of having a loyal and well behaved dog by your side. The saying, it’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks is quite true for they tend to carry their past experiences and trauma with them. Though many would swear the error in this adage of these words, won’t argue for what matters is the dog’s welfare as well as your safety. Having a dog guide to follow might be the best way of having a pet you can love and cuddle for all its life. They generally live up to 15 years, all filled with love, laughter and fun that ends in sorrow when they do leave us showing that we did love them even if the realization was a tad bit too late.

Life with Man’s Best Furry Firend

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Becoming a dog lover begins with that first puppy you might have gotten as a child or as a gift from a loved one. They drool, shed and do their business in the most unusual times, dogs have been loved, hated and neglected. Of the hundreds of dog breeds, one may find it hard to choose. Hard to believe but these furry friends of ours do have their individual traits that distinguishes them from the rest. Lab’s are known as an all around family dog, with their playful hearts and mischievous smile. Larger breeds may be lazy yet protective and who doesn’t know of the famed dogs that protect us everyday working with law enforcement and military services.
They guard our homes as if they were their own, they even guard us as masters and friends. They listen when you speak and know when you’re down, they have a sense that defies explanation seeing us deeper than we really are. Life without them becomes dull yet hurt resides when they pass, they will forever be our friends, with their drool and fur they always love whatever the case may be.