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Dangerous Foods We all love our dogs and want to share everything with them…home and hearth. However, sharing our food can be harmful and/or fatal to our dogs. Read more here. Dangerous Plants As our dogs become more and more a part of the family, they typically are given more freedom to wander around our home or yard. This makes it very important to be aware that some house plants, be it in your home or garden, may be harmful or fatal if eaten. Read more here.

Yikes, My Puppy Has Fleas! External parasites are generally found on or in the skin and are important pests because they bite or annoy both humans and their pets. Fleas, mange mites and ticks are the most frequently encountered and troublesome pests that attack humans and their pets. Read more here.

Training My Puppy

Leash Training At the end of yours? Read further to learn how to get your new puppy used to the leash. Read more here. Rewarding Positive Behavior by Kathy Lorentzen I spend a tremendous amount of my time studying wildlife. I’ve always been fascinated by wildlife of all kinds (okay, I don’t really care much for snakes). I have read everything I could get my hands on, watched practically every National Geographic documentary ever made, and observed wildlife in its natural habitat whenever the opportunity arose. Read more here. Housebreaking Your Dog Housebreaking your dog need not be a daunting task. Just follow a few simple rules and you’ll have the situation under control in no time. Read more here. Teaching Rex to Sit So it’s time to teach Rex to sit. The best way to go about doing this is to have treats on hand. Make sure your dog has a well fitted collar and leash. Keep sessions to a minimum, so as to not over-exert your dog. Read more here. Welcoming a New Member to the Family You couldn’t resist the temptation of getting a new family member, but you have old faithful still at home. Wondering how you are going to introduce them? Read more here.

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This Weekend At UKC The Ultimate Air Dogs will be at the Michigan Family Pet Expo! Come out for an exciting show and a good time. (More Information). Find an event in your area.

American Eskimo Recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1913, the American Eskimo is a member of the ancient and wide ranging Spitz family of dogs. White Spitzes were popular in Pomerania and in the coastal regions of Germany. Sailors traded the white dogs throughout Europe. When Queen Charlotte of England acquired several white Spitzes, the dogs became fashionable among British aristocrats. White Spitzes appear in several Gainsborough paintings. Known as the German Spitz in its homeland, the breed was renamed the American Eskimo in 1917.

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