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Pet First Aid
Here at the Atlanta Humane Society, our job goes far beyond adoption day. Once you leave our shelter with your forever friend in tow, we’re here to make sure your pet is happy and healthy for the rest...
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Ask a Trainer: Adopting a Senior Pet
Puppies and kittens! Who can resist them? From their affectionate kisses or insistent purring to their boundless energy, puppy (and kitten) love is something we are hardwired to find irresistible. But...
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Housebreaking Tips for Puppies and Dogs
“My dog is going all over the floor! Help!” It’s one of the top three complaints canine professionals hear, and it’s no wonder. Dealing with a dog who isn’t housetrained is messy and frustrating. But...
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Scratching the Surface
Walk through the doors to our cat condos, and you’ll be greeted by soft “meows” and inquisitive glances. We always have adult cats up for adoption, and we do our best to make their stays with us as...
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5 Things You Didn’t Know You Needed To Do For Your New Dog or Puppy: Crate...
#1: Crate Training Hopefully you are already doing it, and that’s great. Being left alone in a small space is good for your dog to learn. It’s great for housetraining, general structure, and...
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5 Things You Didn’t Know You Needed To Be Doing For Your New Dog or Puppy:...
If you missed #1, check it out here. Now, for #2: Put a leash on your dog indoors. Yeah, I know it seems like leashes are just for walks, but they are helpful for so much more. Giving your dog too...
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Let’s Help Prevent Animal Cruelty
I recently read a news article about a worker arriving at a local Goodwill donations location and finding a taped-up cardboard box at the donation door. The box was labeled “stuffed animals,” and she...
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5 Things You Didn’t Know You Needed To Be Doing For Your New Dog or Puppy:...
If you are like most dog owners, you acquired your dog(s) for two main reasons. You wanted an emotional connection with a social creature who would love you unconditionally, and you wanted to touch...
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5 Things You Didn’t Know You Needed To Do For Your New Dog or Puppy: Walks
Taking the dog for a walk is a basic part of a dog owner’s life. As more people flock to urban environments and smaller living spaces with no fenced yards, walks become a necessity. Often, urban dogs...
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Halloween Safety for Pets
Virtually everything we love about Halloween – candy, costumes, jack-o-lanterns and the party atmosphere, can become a source of fear or harm to our pets. Because pets are such integral members of...
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Holiday Pet Safety Tips
The holidays are here! It’s a time full of festive fun, but it’s also a time that could prove disastrous to your four-legged friends. Holiday decorations, sweets and treats, traveling and visitors...
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Problems Brewing… Part 2
(Please read Part 1 of this post here.) Sophie is clearly uncomfortable (distressed) by visitors. Her hackles, barks, growls and forward movement with stiffness are all clues. Marcy and Dave are not...
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Winter Walks for Both of You
“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” ~John Muir There’s nothing like taking a walk on a crisp winter day with your dog. Not only does it burn energy for both of you, but...
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You probably already know that most dogs enjoy play, and toys make it even more fun. Our dogs love toys, and we love to buy them for our dogs, trying to find what will really excite them. Some dogs are...
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Avoiding the “Abuse Excuse”
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” ~John Quincy Adams Dog owners have heard for years how dogs need us to be good leaders. But few...
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The Truth About Hugging Dogs
It’s National Dog Bite Prevention Week. We share our homes and lives with millions of dogs, and most of those dogs never end up biting anyone. This is largely because dogs, like us, are social, and...
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By Gloria J Dorsey, DVM, MPH AHS Vice President of Community Education and Advocacy Fourth of July celebrations are wonderful opportunities for family and friends to gather and celebrate our nation’s...
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So, Your Dog Doesn’t Like Its Crate?
So, your trainer and everyone else on the planet told you you should be crating your dog. Everywhere you turn, dog-intelligent people are telling you that crates can solve many behavior issues, provide...
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One-Trial Learning
Remember, if you can, learning how to ride a bike, or use roller skates, ride a skateboard, throw or hit a ball, or dance a routine as a young child. If you grew up in the age before video, you were...
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The Space Between the Notes
NOTE: this piece was originally published on the author’s blog. It is used with permission. Most dog owners are pretty familiar with how to meet a dog’s basic needs. These include quality food, fresh...
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