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Home Remedies for Fleas

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There’s no doubt. Fleas can be the bane of a dog’s (and dog owner’s) existence. The little critters are pretty amazing. They’ve got six tiny legs and no wings, yet they can leap tall dogs in a single bound. Scientists have identified nearly 2,000 species of fleas, but ironically, it’s Ctenocephalides felis — the cat [...]

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Separation Anxiety in Collies

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Photo by Tsuacctnt While it should come as no surprise to most people that their collies are smarter than they seem, the idea of separation anxiety is still not widely accepted. Though there are horror stories of collies that were left along for long periods of time, some owners attribute it to simply bad behavior [...]

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Potty Training Your Collie Fast and Easily

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Potty training is one of the most important things your collie must learn. Common sense should tell you why it is the most vital part of raising a puppy and has to be done consistently to be effective. Apart from the maintenance of your household hygiene, trained collies are happy collies. There are numerous ways [...]

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Border Collie vs. Rough / Smooth Collie

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By Carol Stack   Scout is a Border Collie we were given four years ago. He is a beautiful tri-colored dog that is full of energy. The first two years we had him he hardly stopped running. His family hated to give him up but they had moved from their home with two acres to a [...]

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Adopting a Shelter Rescue Collie

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Photo by Tsuacctnt Adopting a fully grown shelter collie is often not considered an option when a family decides to get a new pet but there are some things you should consider. A fully grown shelter collie may already be house trained, trained in basic obedience and be past the teething stage. That means no [...]

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Potty Training: Gentle Ways of Housebreaking your Collie

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Author: Roland Jefferson The first few days with your Collie are very crucial. Although some Collies easily adjust to their new environment, there are many Collies that are rather slow in learning new things. According to many experts, one of the most challenging issues that you will face with your little rascal is Collie potty [...]

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Collie Diarrhea

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 Author: Stephen Becker When your collie has diarrhea everyone in the house is unhappy. When you look into their sad eyes, you get a sense of meaning to the phrase “I am sicker than a dog!” Diarrhea is the number three reason people take their collies to the vet. Before running off to the vet, [...]

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Dog Grooming Tips

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by: George Mello Many people overlook the importance of grooming their dog to their overall health and well-being. Grooming is an essential part of caring for your dog, and should be done on a regular basis for the best results. Some of the benefits your pet will reap are increased skin oils resulting in a [...]

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