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posted in 3 May, 2012 by Ottawa Dog Blog Founder, Liz  

Saving on Pet Supplies

Today we have a guest post from Anna, owner of Bargainmoose.ca, a site for Canadian coupon codes, discounts and shopping deals. Anna wants to share some money-saving tips about how to save on purchasing your pet supplies. Saving on Pet Supplies Pets can be expensive! Food, treats, and toys all cost money. But here are [...]

posted in 3 Apr, 2012 by Guest Writer, Marcia Scott from Happy Hound  

Leave It command

As the snow has melted, our dogs are finding little treasures on the ground that can really make your dog sick should they choose to eat them. Let’s teach your dog the “Leave it” command so they stay healthy and happy. Start the training inside by placing your dog on leash and toss an item [...]

posted in 21 Mar, 2012 by Guest Writer, Karen  

Foods That Dogs Should Never Eat – dangerous, toxic, lethal

The following provides an extensive list of foods / plants that dogs should never eat. These items when ingested by a dog can cause minor to major illness, organ failure and even death.   Avocado   The leaves, seeds, fruit, and bark contain persin, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea. Alcoholic Beverages Any type of alcohol [...]

posted in 20 Mar, 2012 by Guest Writer, Marcia Scott from Happy Hound  

Leave that garbage alone!

As the snow melts, our dogs are finding little treasures on the ground. These little items can really make your dog sick should they choose to eat them. There are leftovers from a variety places that we don’t even want to know. To help your dog not pick up these disgusting pieces of garbage, I [...]

posted in 6 Mar, 2012 by Guest Writer, Marcia Scott from Happy Hound  

Is Your Dog Jumping on People?

Does your dog jump on you or on your guests when people stop by to visit? Are you embarrassed that your dog is out of control when the doorbell rings? Let’s walk through the steps to help keep your dog under control and manageable instead of jumping on people. 1. The best solution is to [...]

posted in 31 Jan, 2012 by Guest Writer, Karen  

What Our Dogs Can Teach Us

“In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn’t merely try to train him to be semi-human. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog.” — Edward Hoagland  If we are willing to open our minds to see, we can learn much from dogs about ourselves. They [...]

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