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Should Michael Vick Have a Dog?

Putting the words "dog" and "Michael Vick" together in a sentence can cause an immediate emotional response from many Care2 readers. My post titled "Should Michael Vick be Forgiven?" ignited a much he…

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How to Recognize and Report Animal Cruelty

One of the most important skills an animal lover should have is the ability to recognize and report animal cruelty. It’s unfortunate that the need for such a skill exists, but being able to identify w…

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A Dog’s Plea: ‘Don’t Pat My Head If You Don’t Know Me’

I recently read a facebook status update written by a friend that read, "Please don't touch my preggo tummy if you don't know me." I assume most pregnant women want to carry around a sign with those…

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Why Shock Collars Do Not Work

It's amazing how many items intended to correct a dog's behavior only cause him fear and pain. There's a product called the SimpleLeash, a leash and shock collar combination that automatically shocks …

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8 Ways to Steal a Dog

For most people, the holidays are a time of peace and solace, but for Cory and Sarah Malchow, the holidays became the start of a nightmare. While Sarah was out walking her dog, she was attacked from b…

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Save a Deer, Go to Jail (video)

Have you heard the one about the couple who saved a deer and were charged with a crime? It's a true story. The Indiana Star reports that a local couple discovered a baby whitetail deer with life-th…

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Dangers of Pet Obesity

I just returned from walking Sanchez and Gina. We passed another Labrador who was at least 75 pounds overweight, without exaggeration. Seeing his stomach practically touching the ground and hearing hi…

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10 Dog Training Tips

January is National Train your Dog Month. My readers know that I'm an advocate of humane, positive, science based dog training. So, every Tuesday on the Through a Dog's Ear Facebook page is "Training …

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7 Steps to Trap-Neuter-Return

At this time of year, it’s heartbreaking to see stray cats walking around in the cold with nowhere to go. While many kind people take them into their homes, others can’t because of lease agreements, a…

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Can You Have Too Many Cats?

By Dr. Justine Lee, PetMD Do I really need to answer this question? (And yes, I realize this blog will piss off people who own more than 6 cats!) Unfortunately, I do. Years ago, I had two wom…

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