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Coping When Your Collie Dies

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Author: Kadence Buchanan Loosing your collie is a horrifying experience.  Not one word can describe the feeling of loss and grief associated with having to say goodbye forever to your collie. But those who have managed to go through this experience state that there are ways to ease the pain after their collie dies. Allow [...]

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A Healthy Dog is a Happy Dog!

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by: Brendan Gunstan A healthy dog is a happy dog. And a happy dog is the best companion anyone could wish for. Unlike people, dogs can’t figure out when something is wrong, or tell you about it. It’s your job as the owner to look out for problems and step in quick to keep your [...]

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Canine Parvovirus – a Serious Cantagious Disease in Dogs

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Author: Jonni Good Canine parvovirus, sometimes known simply as ‘parvo,’ is a serious contagious disease caused by a virus. This illness is spread when dogs come into contact with the feces of infected animals. Dog parks, highway rest stops and popular walking trails in cities are areas where dog feces are often found, and where [...]

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Removing Ticks from your Collie

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Ticks are a nasty little arachnid pest that attach to your dog and can be very irritating and soar for your pet. They carry many different diseases that can be mildly dangerous to your dog and other members of your household. Some diseases take up to twenty four hours to pass on to their host [...]

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Holiday Dangers: The Top Three Threats To Your Dog This Winter

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By Lisa Failla The Holidays can be such a joyous time of year. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa or none of the above there are plenty of ways to enjoy the holidays with your whole family and that includes your collie. To be on the safe side, it is important to know that while [...]

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Of course I’ve always heard that dogs love bones. Is it safe to give my collie one?

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Chicken bones, one of the most common bones fed to dogs off the table is also one of the most dangerous foods. Most bones that humans consume are small – and remember, a collie is a large dog. A normal male collie doesn’t hesitate to wolf down a small bit without taking a moment to [...]

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Collie Flatulence – Caused by an Allergic Reaction?

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Author: Andy Machin One of the causes of collie flatulence (aka. dog poots, dog farts, breaking wind) could be that your pet collie has an allergic reaction to something which is causing or contributing to the gas attacks. If your collie’s flatulence is being brought on by an allergy it could well be due to [...]

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Why Bother With Pet Insurance for Your Collie?

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Have you ever been unfortunate enough to have a loving pet taken from you due to an unforeseen illness or accident? If you have then you understand the pain of losing that special pet in your life. If you have never lost a pet, then consider yourself warned by the fact that most owners will [...]

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