Many traffic accidents involving dogs, both minor and severe, could have been prevented with proper obedience training. Be sure that your dog is well trained and always under the control of a reasonable person when he is being walked outside, especially when being walked near a busy road.

If for some reason an accident does occur and your dog gets hit by a car, do not panic. Keep your emotions in check and use common sense. Your dog is still very much at risk for further injury, so be extremely careful when moving him out of further danger.

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Did your dog never loose that puppy fat or is has he gained more weight over the years than is fit for his body? Then continue reading since overweight dogs have a higher risk of getting sick and having an overall lower quality of life.

In January 2007, the FDA approved a new liquid drug, Slentrol (dirlotapide). This drug blocks the absorption of fat plus it suppresses Fido’s appetite. This makes it easier for you to develop healthier feeding behavior.Slentrol is prescribed by veterinarians in conjuction with diet and exercise and is fit for dogs only. Not cats. And no, not humans either!

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Thinking of the best toys that suit your dog? Browse through the dog toys below and see what fits your pet and your budget.

For dogs who love to chew:

1. Kong Jump n Jack

Prices:
$5.60 (small)
$7.50 (medium)
$8.80 (large)

Kong Jump n Jack is a dog toy and a teeth cleaner and gum exerciser at the same time. It has a very unpredictable bounce that makes it a lot more fun for the dog to play with. It has a lot more surfaces that clean dog s teeth. Kong Jump n Jack also has slits that are useful for the gums to be exercised.

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As some of you may remember, Aris was the German Shepherd that came to us from Lake Norman Animal Rescue and was placed in our Second Chance Program for shelter and rescue dogs. Aris had been emaciated and beaten for the first ten months of his life and was brought to us to be rehabilitated. We worked with him for about 4 months to turn around his lack of trust for humans.

He was later adopted by a couple in Charlotte, NC and has live with them since. Aris has been in his new home for almost a year now. Below is an email that we recently received from Aris’ new parents.

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This Dogo Argentino is on Dogbook which is a great addition to Facebook - a website that connects long lost friends to one another for free! Find her just by adding the Dogbook function and search by name - she should be the first one on the list of 47. I welcome all of you that are on Facebook to be her friend and all of you that aren’t to sign up today - you’ll be surprised on who you’ll find.

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