City or Country Dog – Parasites

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We’ve battled them in both lifestyles – the concrete jungles as well as the forest surrounded fields.
For years they seem to disappear from our lives, only to return again whenever a new dog enters into our lives or a stray cat is brought home.
They’re fleas, ticks, and internal parasites and they’re sickening when you think [...]

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Feed Your Dog for Health and Longevity

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A family that we were close to, and as a result considered their pets as our own, lost their treasured black lab this past winter – to cancer, a likely result of low quality dog food.
He was a sweet old guy that was loved by all. A few years back he started to develop some [...]

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Country Living With Dogs

How we love our dogs! And with good reason…
Favorite Farm Dogs

Many dogs are suitable for farm life, but the most common are the Border Collie and Australian Shepherd breeds. These dogs have been chosen for their herding capabilities, their dedication to their owner and property, and their ability to learn quickly.
They don’t say a [...]

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Feeding Your Country Dog

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Country dogs are known for eating table scraps and leftovers – more than dogs in other regions – even against reason and research that this is not always best for our pets.
Dogs dietary needs change throughout the life of an animal – age, general health, and activity level are all factors that should be considered.
Dependant [...]

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