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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Price Guide: How Much Does a Cavalier Cost?
Why Are Cavalier King Charles Spaniels So Expensive? Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are purebred dogs with a rich history and desirable traits. Several factors contribute to their higher price tag: Breed Popularity: Cavaliers have become increasingly...
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Top 10 Friendliest Dog Breeds
We’ve all seen those dogs that no matter what they’re doing, they always seem to look happy. Whether it be going for a walk, posing for a photo or even waiting for a treat from the mail person, they always have a smile on their face. We’ve rounded up...
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Pet Insurance as an Employee Benefit
Offering pet insurance as may help you attract top-tier talent, keep current employees happy, and help keep their pet families healthy. Vet costs can get expensive quickly, which is why it’s one reason that people may seek out pet insurance as a perk...
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How Much Does a Bulldog Cost in 2024?
Bulldog Characteristics Life expectancy: 8 – 10 years Adult weight: 45 – 60 lbs. Adult height: 15 – 18 in. Origin – England Also known as the American Bulldog, Bulldogs are a mastiff-type dog breed that originated in England from its English Bulldog...
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Top 10 Shedding Dog Breeds
Before getting to the top 10 shedding dogs of all time, let us first understand what shedding is and why it occurs. Most pet parents have experienced a random bunch of fur and hair lying around on the floor and furniture. Shedding is basically the...
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Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis in Dogs
Diarrhea is when unformed or loose stools occur in larger amounts and are more often than usual. Diarrhea is not a disease but rather a clinical symptom of many different diseases. Diarrhea associated with minor conditions can often be resolved quickly...
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Cats
The heart is a fist-sized organ that pumps blood throughout your body. It’s the primary organ of your circulatory system. This makes it the most important organ of the body in all living creatures on this planet. This is something we all agree on...
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Muscle Cramps in Dogs: Causes, Signs & How to Help
Muscle cramps, also known as spasms, can be a startling experience for both dogs and their owners. While a brief cramp might not be a cause for major concern, it's important to understand the potential causes and how to help your furry friend. This...
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Top 5 Fluffy Dog Breeds
Who doesn’t like a huge hairy-fluffy cuddly-cuddly baby in the form of a dog? Well even the not-so dog lovers will fail here to control them and rush to hug and cuddle with them. Now there isn’t one but a lot of dog breeds which are exactly how I...
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Loss of Appetite in Dogs
There are a lot of days when we, humans, don’t feel like eating. Probably because we feel sick, or our lovers have been hurting us or just because no mood. And this leads to a loss of appetite if the feeling is prolonged as our stomachs get used to it....
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Is Chicken Safe for Dogs? How to Prepare It
Chicken is a popular protein source found in many commercial dog foods, and for good reason! It's a lean and easily digestible meat that provides essential nutrients for your canine companion. But can you also give your dog cooked chicken as a treat or...
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Can Dogs Eat Scallops?
Scallop- not a dish exactly but a common term given to the species of marine shell like looking mollusks which is an invertebrate species with over 85000 variants. For the human tongue, these are delicious and sweet flavored and they are very rich in...
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