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Jon Provost

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Seasoned child actor who won the role of Timmy on the acclaimed 1950′s/60′s television series “Lassie”. In 1991, he also made a return to television in “The New Lassie”. His autobiography “Timmy’s in the Well” is due out in September, 2007. Collies (Barron’s Complete Pet Owner’s Manuals)This popular working dog also makes a fine pet. [...]

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Pooches in Pictures: How Hollywood Affects Our Choice in Dogs

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By Emma Snow  No actor wants to share the stage with a dog, for he will undoubtedly be upstaged. It’s all but impossible to watch a dog movie without falling head over heels into puppy love. Consider Mom, the warm-hearted Border Collie from the 1995 blockbuster Babe. There was nary a dry eye in the [...]

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Finding a Pet Sitter / Dog Walker for Your Collie

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Photo by FaceMePLS As a animal-lover myself, I know that hiring someone to take care of your collie is like hiring someone to take care of your child. You need to feel safe and comfortable in your selection because that person will be entering your home and interacting with your family, all while you are [...]

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Removing Ticks from your Collie

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Ticks are a nasty little arachnid pest that attach to your dog and can be very irritating and soar for your pet. They carry many different diseases that can be mildly dangerous to your dog and other members of your household. Some diseases take up to twenty four hours to pass on to their host [...]

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How Hollywood Influences the Dogs We Bring Home

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by: Emma Snow No actor wants to share the stage with a dog, for he will undoubtedly be upstaged. It’s all but impossible to watch a dog movie without falling head over heels into puppy love. Consider Mom, the warm-hearted Border Collie from the 1995 blockbuster Babe. There was nary a dry eye in the [...]

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How come my dog never opens the door, save’s my child’s life, or adopts little homeless kittens? Aren’t all collies suppose to be as smart as Lassie??

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The dog you saw on Lassie was not born that way! Collies, by nature, are more adapt at learning human commands and obeying them fully. However, it takes practice! Many many hours went into training each of the Lassie dogs to do those tricks. You must also train your collies! No dog should go without [...]

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A Collie is for Life, not Just for Christmas

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Photo by Tsuacctnt As the holiday season approaches, sales of collie puppies will undoubtedly rise.  Please remember that a dog’s life is NOT a Christmas toy to be unwrapped and tossed to the side, forgotten, 3 weeks later.  They are a “forever” choice, requiring food, shelter, water and – most importantly – love.  Have a safe [...]

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Attractive + Pet Friendly = Furniture?

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Author: Darlene Berkel Pet friendly, or pet safe, furniture is a bit of a misnomer just like the term ‘child proof’ you can’t get furniture which is immune to damage, but you can make sure that things are as safe and durable as possible. If you want to allow your pet access to the house, [...]

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