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    According to my community's Nextdoor...

    According to my community's Nextdoor comments...the thieves have a device that they can use, as they drive/walk down the block, and scan for key fob's RF signal (sitting inside your house). Then...
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    For the first year, Coal, my new pup, used the...

    For the first year, Coal, my new pup, used the Outward Hound slow feeders. The purple and turquoise styles were not his favorite but we've gone thru two of the orange. He has a tendency to carry...
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    Sorry for the late response but hope your efforts...

    Sorry for the late response but hope your efforts have been going well. My previous dog was highly stimulated by the outdoor environment and wanted to investigated everything and drag me everywhere...
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    Well, last day in Michigan. Went to a neighbor's...

    Well, last day in Michigan. Went to a neighbor's down the road for zoomies and swimming in the lake. The swans stayed by their nest and we didn't go near - stayed leashed. Shadow got to wade and...
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    Apparently they are using corn oil on the eggs...

    Apparently they are using corn oil on the eggs and leaving them in the nest to trick the parents into continuing to nest on non-vital eggs. Michigan doesn't allow hunting (probably to make sure the...
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    Confirming my thoughts....Poor Shadow.... ...

    Confirming my thoughts....Poor Shadow....

    These are the mute swans, beautiful but non-native. They have been increasing in numbers rapidly and the adjacent township is taking on DNR-approved...
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    Labs and Nesting Swans?

    I will be visiting my parents later this week with Shadow. They live on a small lake and Shadow has permission to run free across 4 neighbors' yards. He usually manages to lose 5 pounds per visit...
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    Shadow is a belly rub demanding type of dog so he...

    Shadow is a belly rub demanding type of dog so he ends up getting a good layer of dirt and gravel dust on him. So, every few months or so, Shadow jumps in the tub and gets a nice shower massage (as...
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    I made Shadow a snood to keep him from flapping...

    I made Shadow a snood to keep him from flapping his ears. This will help you keep Sprokette from doing further damage before and after you see the vet. It seems so much more comfortable for dogs if...
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    Something for you to explore... Shadow just...

    Something for you to explore...

    Shadow just had his second aural hematoma. The first one occurred a few years ago and we went the surgical route which required anesthesia and several weeks of...
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    I apologize if I am misunderstanding but a...

    I apologize if I am misunderstanding but a thought on the "timing" of your praise. You might want to wait until the deed is complete before petting, praising and treating. The above statement...
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    Just a caution on collecting your own dog's pee...

    Just a caution on collecting your own dog's pee (although I like the rock and mulch idea and the stake if you can do it). My dog disliked it when I had to collect urine samples for the vet. He...
  13. Thread: Dog seat belts

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    ConsumerReports.org - Error Page - Consumer...

    ConsumerReports.org - Error Page - Consumer Reports -- Don't know if this a subscriber-only link but this is the take home info for carriers, crates and harness:

    May 2016 article. It appears...
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    When I used dog beds, I put a fleece blanket over...

    When I used dog beds, I put a fleece blanket over them and then just shook the hair out before a weekly washing. Shadow expressed a preference for couches and beds so the blankets moved to those...
  15. Congratulations on your puppy, Sasha. Everyone...

    Congratulations on your puppy, Sasha. Everyone has given great advice to you. The only thing I have to add is that even for my 70 lb dog, I cut all of his treats into tic-tac size pieces. He...
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    If you discover it is not ringworm or from some...

    If you discover it is not ringworm or from some other identifiable cause.....Shadow gets a seasonal dime-sized bald spot on the edge of his ear (sometimes both ears). It starts to appear around...
  17. Thread: Aggression?

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    Sitting for the leash thing -- don't know if this...

    Sitting for the leash thing -- don't know if this might be your issue....Shadow and I have been together for several years now. He doesn't wear a collar in the house but when we go for walks, on...
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    When I first started fetch with my dog, I did it...

    When I first started fetch with my dog, I did it in the house: I sat on the couch and just threw a soft toy a few feet -- called him ("Bring it, Bring it") and rewarded with treats, pets and excited...
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    Isn't the coconut oil pleasant enough for your...

    Isn't the coconut oil pleasant enough for your dog? Mine would be in heaven to have a ready supply kept on the tip of his nose! I'd never be able to keep it in place! I also have used the Nose...
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    When I adopted Shadow, he did not have them but...

    When I adopted Shadow, he did not have them but within months, they developed. He lies on hardwood floors, leather couch, bed with duvet, dog beds, concrete....his choice. He does not like the...
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    I was thinking more about snoods....maybe you can...

    I was thinking more about snoods....maybe you can cut off the arm of a t-shirt -- see if a L or XL is about 8" long from his brows down his neck and wide enough circumference? or a long-sleeve...
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    Sorry to hear about the injury! When Shadow...

    Sorry to hear about the injury!

    When Shadow had his ear hematoma surgery last January, I kept the cone on him while I was at work but when we went for walks or when I could keep and eye on him, I...
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    Something that might help with the itchiness while figuring out the cause is a series of lime-sulphur baths. Shadow had skin/ear issues year round. But by December his black coat would be dusted...
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    I bought a beautiful dark brown leather...

    I bought a beautiful dark brown leather sofa...Got the extra coating recommended for dogs/kids. 2 weeks after it arrived, I noticed a swirling bleach pattern in a few spots. Horrified, I called the...
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    Good PSA and best wishes for Charlie!

    Good PSA and best wishes for Charlie!
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