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Winter Exercise with your Pet

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Even our pets get the winter blues. As we move into March and are feeling ready for spring, the continuing winter weather has many of us, and our pets, holing up at home. Dogs need exercise now just as much as during the warmer months, when running outside is a breeze. But while our pets’…

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Fitness For Fluffy, Too!

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Resting up for the hunt. When we think of cats, many of us think of lounging and snoozing, not fitness. But despite this reputation, cats both desire and require regular physical activity.   It is estimated that between 25 and 40 percent of cats seen by U.S. vets are overweight or obese, hindering their quality…

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Can Dogs and Cats Be Friends?

Cats and Dogs: Happily Ever After?

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Does your dog like to chase your cat? If so, your cat probably isn’t crazy about this arrangement. And the last thing you need around the holidays is your pets fighting like, well…cats and dogs. Even though both species think themselves to be predators, dogs often consider cats their prey. Here are four easy ways…

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Converting the Outdoor Cat

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More and more research has indicated that the overall health and general lifespan of cats can be greatly enhanced by keeping them indoors, particularly in the colder days of fall and winter. But for a cat that has enjoyed the freedom of the wild his whole life, the transition inside can be a tough one…for…

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