Potential dangers of chaining dogs

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Chaining has been a socially acceptable method of restraining dogs for hundreds of years in the United States. This practice of restraint has proven perilous for not only the chained dogs but humans, other dogs, and animals that come in contact with the dog.

There are several reasons why chaining is perilous to the dog. The chained dog can be injured by attacks from other dogs or animals because he is unable to escape. Continue reading

How to administer first aid to dogs

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Dogs have an unbridled curiosity that gets them in trouble. Their heightened sense of smell leads them to situations that may cause physical harm.

I learned about dog first aid the old fashioned way. When he was a puppy, my border collie couldn’t be left outside for more than ten minutes without incurring some type of ailment that required first aid. Skunks sprayed him in the eye. He rolled around on the ground, agitating the thousands Continue reading