Dogs
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Help
your canine live a dog’s life
Parks
Use Animal
Planet's "Dog Parks USA" tool
to find a dog-friendly park near you. You'll find detailed descriptions of a
few parks in each state, plus other dog owners have submitted dozens more of
their favorite parks.
Vets
Word of
mouth is still worth its weight in gold in the vet world, so contact a local
dog trainer and get the dirt on the best doc in town. Any veterinary clinic
accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association has to go
through rigorous standards, and all are small-animal specific, ensuring the best
dog health care.
Heartworm
All of the
heartworm preventatives currently available through veterinarians are
effective, but Heartgard comes in a chewable version and tastes like beef. Dogs
think it's a treat, and you save your canine friend from parasites. Fax the
heartworm prescription or have your vet call 1-800-PetMeds for a possible
discount and delivery right to your door.
Kennels
A quality
kennel shouldn't smell, well, like a kennel. You might pick up an odor of
cleaning products or dog shampoo, but a strong animal smell is a sign the staff
isn't adhering to daily clean-up procedures. Also, ask the manager how many
dogs they keep at a time, and how many people are on the staff. Then ask if
they walk the dogs at least once a day, and if so, for how long. If exercise
time multiplied by the number of dogs divided by staff members is more than
there are hours in a working day, take your dog somewhere more honest.
Leash
A good
leash keeps your dog under control, but a great leash also keeps your arm in
its socket. You can make any leash great by attaching it to the Gentle Leader
Easy Walk Harness ($18 to $29). It skips the dog's neck completely by clipping
around the chest, under the front legs and across the shoulders. The leash is
anchored to the front of the chest, so when Fido lunges after the poodle on the
sidewalk, his own momentum forces him to spin back towards you. Petite to
extra-large sizes ensure a snug fit on any size pooch.
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