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Dryer Sheets Keep Away Nasty Flying Insects!

Summer bug problems? I nearly forgot about this low-tech simple solution really works to keep away the nasty little biting, flying insects that swarm around me and my dogs when we go on summer walks in the middle of summer. My girls Maisie and Wanda – who run across fields, streams and into woods year round
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Tracie Hotchner

Do You Use Baby Talk With Your Dog?

Do you think your dog likes hearing baby talk from you? Do you enjoy having that special communication style? Are you as surprised as I am by French researchers telling us we’re wasting our time on doggy baby talk?! I read a fun article on Gizmo recently about a scientific study in France that showed
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Shelagh Shaw and her Leonberger Dog

Leonberger Dog Saves Owner’s Life in the Night

Sheleagh Shaw and her husband, Ian, have two Leonberger dogs whom they love, Scooby and Jake. The two dogs “love everybody and they are so soft,” according to Sheleagh. After May 25, one of them has a new title in the home. Sheleagh told the Derbyshire Times that now “Scooby is my little hero.” Sheleagh
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Texas Husky Rescue at Phydeaux & Friends

Whole Lot of Difference: Texas Husky Rescue

Texas Husky Rescue, Inc. was created in May 2009 as a non-profit 501(c)3 animal rescue organization that is run entirely by volunteers. Its mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and find qualified loving homes for neglected, abused, and unwanted Huskies throughout Texas and beyond as well as educate the public about responsible pet ownership and the
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