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Cats and Dogs: the risks associated with hot weather

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Cats and Dogs: the risks associated with hot weather

Dogs and cats are vulnerable to the hot weather in summertime just like humans. When the temperature climbs, it is essential to ensure the comfort of your cat or dog and prevent health problems, like heat stroke. To help keep your pet safe and healthy in the summer heat, it is important to understand the cooling mechanism of it’s body, recognize the signs of a heat stroke and how to prevent it, and, learn all the other risks associated with the heat and the strategies to prevent them.   Cool down, furry ball Have you ever wonder how does your...

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How Cats communicate with humans

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How Cats communicate with humans

Are you the kind of pet parents who speak to their cats? If so, you might not be as crazy as you thought. Cats understand us In fact, cats can understand us, because they are essentially observers and strategists. Those two qualities were very useful before cats were domesticated, in a time they needed to hunt and hide to survive. Cats study us and familiarize themselves with our moods and our day-to-day rituals, gradually becoming a part of those rituals. Cats even train us to react a certain way when they meow at us. In fact, according to Dr. Gary...

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What are the best dogs breed for a family with kids?

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What are the best dogs breed for a family with kids?

For some people, having a dog with kids is a risk, but a well-trained and supervised dog can instead provide many valuable lessons and other benefits to children. Having to remember to feed, provide water, and clean up after a dog can give children a sense of importance and satisfaction that they can’t get from school or other chores. Dogs also teach children patience, as they can be incredibly frustrating: chewing and destroying household items, for example. Also, like most of us, dogs are social animals who enjoy and need attention and affection.  By learning how to interact with a...

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Discover the Bengal cat

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Discover the Bengal cat

Who has not already heard of this breed of cats that look so much like their wild cousins, the leopard? The Bengal cat has a distinctive spotted coat, a large size and looks as if he belongs in the jungle. Before deciding to adopt a Bengal cat, here is some interesting information about this particular cat. A brief history of the Bengal cat The Bengal breed was created in United States in the 70’s through crosses between an Asian leopard cat and domestic shorthairs. The Bengal cat is named after the scientific name of the Asian leopard cat: Prionailurus bengalensis....

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What human foods your dog can or can’t eat?

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What human foods your dog can or can’t eat?

If you’ve got a dog at home who begs for treats, you may be wondering to yourself: «Can I give him this or that? ». Before sharing your snack with your dog, you must know what foods you can give him safely and what you should avoid at all costs! Some of the foods people eat can be introduced to a dog’s diet just fine, and even provide health benefits such as joint strength, better breath, and allergy immunity. However, many of the foods, such as fruits and vegetables, that humans digest just fine, can cause severe health problems on a...

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