5 Solutions For Anxious Animals

Bella Breakdown Having an anxious pet can be very difficult. When a dog or cat is anxious, not only will they be sad and distressed when you leave the house, but they can also resort to destruction or deification when left alone. Coming home to a messed up house and a nervous, hyper animal is not how anyone wants to end the workday. In order to help your animal get over their anxiety, consider following this advice: 1. Comprehend where their anxiety is coming from Pay attention to how your animal acts. When do they become anxious? Is it...

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Dognition: What Type of Genius is Your Dog?

Bella Breakdown Dognition tests measure how our dogs think. Dogs are some of the smartest animals on the planet. They know how to communicate with humans, reading and responding to their cues. They can learn hundreds of words, and some are known to attain an intelligence comparable to a three year old child. Different dogs have different types of intelligence, depending on their breed and how they are raised. A herder’s personality will be very different from a retriever’s, just as a social dog will be very different from an independent dog. Brian Hare, an anthropology professor at Duke...

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What You Need To Know About The Dangerous Canine Influenza

Bella Breakdown Six years ago, I lost my seven-year-old golden lab mix to the canine flu. It was a rare outbreak in our area, but she was unfortunately one of the first dogs to catch it, and we lost her within a month. There has been a vaccination for the canine influenza for a long time, but unless it was seen to be an issue in your area, your vet may not have suggested it for your pet. “Canine Influenza, or dog flu, is caused by a Type A influenza virus. There are two different Type A influenzas that...

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Keep Your Bed Pet Hair Free With These Sheets

Bella Breakdown There’s nothing better than waking up on a cold morning to snuggle with your dog. They’re cute, cuddly and the perfect furry blanket to keep your toes warm at night! And believe me, your pet loves sleeping on your bed too. But when it comes to pet hair, and possible allergy irritations, you want to try your best to keep the bed hair-free. The best sheets to look for are tightly woven, durable and low on static. Silk and linen are good for repelling hair, and cotton sheets can work if they have a thread count of...

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Service Dog Gives Birth In Tampa Airport

Bella Breakdown Service dog, Eleanor Rigby, went into labor at the Tampa International Airport while her owner was waiting to board a flight to Philadelphia. With the help of bystanders and some Tampa Airport employees, Eleanor, also known as Ellie, gave birth to seven healthy puppies. The father of the seven puppies, Nugget, was also there for the birth. The first six puppies born were all boys, and everyone was pleasantly surprised when the seventh was a girl. Congrats to Eleanor Rigby and Nugget for seven beautiful blonde...

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