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While I'm Away: When You
Travel And Your Animal Companions Stay Home NEW!
by Nedda Wittels
Does your cat ignore you for the first 24 hours after you return from a trip? Does your dog or bird stop eating while you are gone? Do animals that normally get along begin to fight? Do they start to get upset when your suitcase comes out? Do you worry about them when you have to travel?
It does not take telepathy for our animal friends to notice that a suitcase has been pulled from the closet. They know this means something is about to happen that affects their lives, but they don't know what to expect each time.
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Finding Lost Animals With
An Animal Communicator NEW!
by Shirley Scott
Finding a lost or missing animal is one of the hardest parts of being an
animal communicator. I’d like to explain what happens when I’m trying
to help someone locate a missing pet.
When someone calls and asks me to help find
a missing pet, I send out telepathic messages to try and reach the pet.
The problem with lost pets is they are usually on the run and in a panic.
To get clear, precise pictures of where they are is hard because they’re
sending pictures very quickly. This quick information is sometimes
incomplete because they are in a state of survival and panic. So many
times I can only get a quick glimpse of what they maybe seeing or where
they are.
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Raccoon Wisdom:
Noticing The Natural Symbols Life Delivers To Our Door
by Laura Scott
I had no idea what I was getting into last summer when I figured that the best way to 'beat the raccoons' at their game of raiding my bird feeders was to start leaving them an alternative source of food. My motives weren't altruistic, they were practical.
I didn't want to have to keep replacing expensive bird feeders when the big raccoons were pulling them to the ground to get to their tasty food treasures inside.
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Ask Psychic Medium Laura
Scott (Issue #17)
by Laura Scott
Dear
Laura, I saw your web site through Bob Olson's article on psychics and
mediums. Laura, my 15 year old daughter has decided she wants to come back
and live with me. Is this a good idea for both of us? I have a great
desire to be a good mom. She is very needy, needs much attention and is
possessive of me. Please advise me how to handle this in a way that
promotes both of our well-being. Thank you.
Nancy
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Psychic Pets...Is Your Pet Psychic?
by Laura Scott
Can a pet be psychic? Yes! For a variety of reasons. Animals live in a different energy frequency than we do and they aren't as mentally cluttered as we are. They have terrific 'antennas' to the spirit world and can regularly 'see things' most humans can't. Just notice how your pets behavior changes and at times seems to be responding to things you can't see - whether jumping over something in your empty hallway, or taking great pains to walk around it, or looking up excitedly as if responding to someone who's not visibly there. One of my pets was extremely vocal whenever my great grandmother was visiting from The Other Side...playing a game of "MEOW" exchange that my granny and I played when I was just a small kid. Indeed, animals are closely connected to the spirit realm, and they can also be highly intuitive and perceptive to our emotional states and bodily changes as well.
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Safe And
Effective Flea Control
by Richard H. Pitcairn, D.V.M., Ph.D.and Susan Hubble Pitcairn
Authors of Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide To Natural Health for Dogs
& Cats
The best approach to controlling fleas is to start with the least toxic
and most natural choices, resorting to stronger measures only if
reasonable control is not achieved. As a prerequisite to any flea-control
program, I recommend building up your animal's health and resistance as
much as possible through a healthy diet and lifestyle. Along with that,
it's important to practice thorough sanitation and cleaning.
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Pet Gurus
by Dr. Trish Whynot
A guru is a teacher who walks their talk and teaches others by their example. They have no need to preach or prove; they just are. We can learn from them by observing them, and just being in their energy is uplifting. They are not perfect as in flawless, but they are real as in genuine.
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Animals And The Elderly: A Healing
Combination-- The Remarkable Bond Between Humans And Pets
by Philip Devitt
A frail old man is slowly dying on a stiff, worn-out mattress. He cannot
walk, he cannot speak, and he can barely see or hear. His cries of pain
are almost inaudible. They surely do not reach beyond the walls of his
small, cold room at the nursing facility that he calls home now. The room
is warm and stinks of medication. It is a constant struggle to blink
without falling asleep, and to swallow without having to be reminded.
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____________________ Using Flower Essences With Animals
by Nedda Wittels
Does your dog get carsick? Are you are about to integrate a new cat into your animal family? Does your dog have separation anxiety? Is your new bird grieving its lost loved one who had to go into a nursing home? Is one of your animals behaving aggressively? These and many other situations may be helped by using flower essences. Choosing the right flower remedies for a particular individual and situation requires knowing what the animals are feeling. With the assistance of an Animal Communicator, this can readily be discovered.
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A
Tribute To Steve: Grieving The Loss Of A Pet
by Dr. Trish Whynot
As a counselor, I know the
importance of taking the time necessary to grieve. When I realized that
Steve, our cat of 17 years, was preparing us for his departure from the
planet, I took some time off to be with my feelings. They fluctuated from
sadness to fear, anger to regret, and I gave myself permission to feel
them all.
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Creating
A Green Home Backyard Sanctuary
by Mary Farrell
Many native plant species and animals are loosing their
habitats. The state of Washington loses over 35,000 acres of wildlife
habitat to housing and other development each year. The trend is the same
in states across the country. Conservationists are turning their attention
to preserving not just large tracts of land, but our own backyards.
Putting conservation practices in place in your yard, no matter how small,
will make it a friendlier habitat for all types of wildlife, have a
profound impact on our environment and in the process you'll create a
beautiful oasis for yourself.
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Reincarnating
Pets
by Nedda Wittels
It is always sad when a beloved animal family member leaves their body and
goes into spirit. We call this death, but truly, no one dies. The physical
body drops away as the spirit separates from it and goes into another
dimension. The spirit is the being that we truly love, although we may be
attached to the physical aspect that we associated with that being. Since
we are still in physical, we often miss the sight, touch and smell of our
friend and we grieve this loss, which is appropriate.
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Why Does My
Pet Eat Grass?
by Deena Caruso
Are you concerned when your dog or cat eats grass, then throws up
afterwards? You’ll probably feel relieved to know that pets eat grass
because their bodies need it.
Dogs and cats have been eating grass for a long time. In fact, grass is so
popular among dogs that one species, dog grass, is named after them. Dog
grass is also known as couch grass and quackweed, and it grows in all but
the southern-most states.
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Telepathic Communication With
Animals
by Nedda Wittels
Animal Communication, or telepathy with animals, is as common an
occurrence in some people's lives as it is an oddity in the lives of
others. Telepathy is an energetic exchange between two sentient
beings for the purpose of communication. Combined with body language
and sometimes vocalizations, animals use this form of communication among
themselves and even across species.
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Tired of Vet Bills?
by Deena Caruso
Do you make a lot of trips to the vet's office? Do you spend your
hard-earned money on vet bills because your dog suffers from chronic
ailments? Give your dog or cat the nutrition he needs, and chances are you
can spend your money on other things rather than giving it to your
veterinarian.
Nutritional deficiencies are often the cause of chronic ailments in pets.
Most holistic vets believe that improving a pet's diet will boost health
and vitality and often restore chronically ill dogs to health.
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When
Family Members Are Reacting Differently To The Loss Of Your Pet
by Susan Dunn
The loss of a family companion animal is difficult, and my heart goes out
to you. We come to love our animals and feel a deep sense of loss when
they die. Some people tell me they’ve felt more grief over the loss of
their dog than of any human being in their life. It’s not always
recognized by others, but those would only be people who have not lost an
animal companion they loved. Or I should say, who loved them. They give us
the unconditional love that helps us thrive.
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Ask
Psychic Medium Laura Scott (Issue #9)
by Laura Scott
Dear Laura,
I have recently lost a loved one and did not get to say everything I
wanted to say before they passed over. How can I get a message to him?
KS
Dear KS,
My condolences to you K. Don't worry, the good news is that you can still
get a message to him now, and you don't need any fancy or expensive
measures in order to do it. Your beloved can still hear you and will fully
understand from The Other Side...
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Psychic Medium Laura Scott (Issue #8)
by Laura Scott
Dearest Laura,
After my father passed away, my mother gave me her wedding ring which she had made into a pin for me. When we were going for a reading, I wore the pin. Before leaving for that reading, I realized the pin was gone off my blouse...lost. During a subsequent reading this past summer, I was told that my father took it back. I don't understand this. Can you help me to understand this? Thank you. Susan
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Surprising New Info
About Children, Allergies And Pets
by Susan Dunn
Have you wondered whether to get your child a pet or not? Does your family have a history of allergies and have you been told by your pediatrician it’s not a good idea?
There’s interesting news from the Medical College of George (MCG), evidence from a new study about children and pets published in the Journal of the American Medical
Association that having pets may actually help with allergies.
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___________________ Bones Would Rain From the Sky: Deepening Our
Relationships with Dogs
by Suzanne Clothier
My only mistake was licking her knee. Until
that moment, they had been quite tolerant of me panting quietly under the
dining room table, a good place to lie on a warm summer's evening. I was a
smart dog. I knew I might have been cooler lying on the slick tile in the
bathroom, or even outside, shaded by the bushes along the foundation. But
I would have missed being with my family...
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Are You Mutilating Your Cat? The Truth About
Declawing
by Meira-Leah Scott
Many well-intentioned pet owners who love
their cats seek declawing as a means of protecting their furniture and
their frayed nerves. I’ve owned many cats since I was a child and once
declawed a cat myself thinking it was an option that was as harmless as a
manicure. Moreover, I was comforted by the fact that the procedure would
not inconvenience an in-door cat that was unlikely to get into any back
alley trash can fights. Indeed, I was only removing the front claws, so I
reasoned that the cat still had its rear claws that could operate as back
up...
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Lessons From The Animals
by Asoka Selvarajah, Ph.D.
According to religion and modern science, animals can be taken completely
at face value. In essence, the modern notion is that they are little more
than robots made of flesh, enslaved to their programming and instincts.
Hence, is it any wonder that we are given dominion over them in the book
of Genesis?
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Canine Flea and Tick Combat with Herbs And
Essential Oils
by Sevi Kay
No matter how much of a nature lover one
can be, it sure is another thing to have these critters on you and your
dogs. Fleas are everywhere and though we live in a city, I still battle
fleas on my German Shepherd. If your dog is allergic to fleas as our dog
is, well you will need to stay sharp on your combating tactics when it
comes to these bloodsuckers.
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Metrodog: A Guide to
Raising Your Dog in the City
by Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson
Go to any major city and you will find
every imaginable breed living there with apparent ease. Some choices are
generally easier than others, and our job is to help you make a decision
based on more than looks alone. Whole books have been written on the
subject of selection (we've done a couple), but the information here can
get you started. For more about this important process, please see our
resources section.
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Loving Relationships After All
by Denise Lima
My black and white tabby, Motor came to me when he was five years old.
In time he taught me unconditional love. We were equals. Motor would be
the one that I looked forward to coming home to. His love gave me the
courage to go on, reminding me that no one is ever truly alone. My nights
were filled with his companionship as we cuddled on the couch. That
compassion filtered into my every day existence. When illness would
surround me, Motor was offering his support beneath my bed. I would do the
same for him.
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The Golden Years: A Pet
Owner's Guide to the Golden Retriever
Meet the Golden
Retriever
by Matthew "Uncle Matty" Margolis and Mordecai Siegal You are about to enter your Golden years
and your life will never be the same again. Just one glance into the
chocolate eyes of these, the most lovable dogs on earth, and your heart
will stir, stirring emotions through your body like soft electricity.
These gentle dogs are playful, funny, and irresistibly huggable. They trot
out of your fantasies and noisily leap into real life. Golden Retrievers
are living proof that dreams do come true. It is impossible to keep your
hands off these stand-up comedians. At times they are uninhibited clowns,
and at other times they are the essence of canine dignity. To know them is
to love them. Meet the Golden Retriever.
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Using
Aromatherapy to Calm Your Frazzled Fido
by Kristen Leigh Bell,
Certified Master Aromatherapist
The use of nature’s most concentrated
botanical substances- essential oils, is an excellent way to calm dogs who
are fearful, agitated and hyperactive. The very nature of these substances
is such that they work quickly and do not leave the animal in a drugged or
listless state, as common tranquilizers such as Valium do. Unlike herbal
calming tablets, which take time to digest, aromatherapy essential oils
are inhaled and quickly begin their work.
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When Our Pets Get
Cancer
by Deborah Straw
In the past fifteen years, four of our five
animals -- three cats and one dog -- have died of cancer or a related
illness. Annie, sweet calico who adored lying in the bathroom sink, died
of feline leukemia; Misty, a cat with an injured eye I found in a field,
died of mammary cancer. Our yellow lab-mix, Bauhaus, died of a mast cell
tumor, and Puck, eight-year-old calico, died of a vaccine-induced
fibrosarcoma.
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The
Toby Years
by Jan
Strnad
Surely one of the most sublime dances of
our species is the one we dance with our pets.
We seek them out and bring them into our
lives and our homes. We cater to them, we train them to entertain us, we
meet their needs for food and shelter, we provide medical care and love
and adoration.
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Complementary
Therapy for Dogs
by Sevi Kay
We sip on chamomile tea to soothe our
nerves or brew a refreshing peppermint tea to ease our upset stomach and
than sink into the oceans of dreams. In the kitchen we add rosemary,
thyme, oregano, ginger, mint (and much more) to enhance the taste of our
meals and herbal infusions, botanicals, essential oils accompany our
personal care products.
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Appointment at the Ends of the World:
Memoirs of a Wildlife Veterinarian
Part One: From Blue Jays to
Elephants
by William B. Karesh, D. V. M.
A quick journey from childhood in a
southern salt marsh to adulthood in an African swamp.
A Day at Work
I have this recurring image of crawling
silently through tall, razor-edged grass in the blistering heat of the
African equatorial sun. Loaded with a heavy backpack, I'm holding a rifle
in my right hand as I inch forward on the hard, dry ground. Forty yards
ahead is a herd of elephants, each animal weighing a few tons or more. A
startled, shiny brown seven-foot-long cobra raises up on his forearm-thick
body, flares his hood, and looks down at me for a minute before sliding
effortlessly through the grass and out of view. The sea of vegetation
blurs my vision as I try to figure out how close I am to becoming too
close to an elephant. I'm trying to remain focused on my goal—to hit one
of the elephants with a tranquilizer dart—rather than reflecting on how
I got into this situation or if I'll be able to walk away afterward and
see my friends and family again.
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When
Good Dogs Do Bad Things: Proven Solutions to 30 Common Problems
Problems,
Problems, Problems...
Yours or the Dog's
by Mordecai Siegal and Matthew "Uncle Matty" Margolis
Will Rogers should
have said, "I never knew a dog I didn't like." When
good dogs do bad things they are not necessarily problem dogs; they may
simply be dogs with problems, and that makes a world of difference. Dogs
with problems are the Clark Gables and Joan Crawfords of the canine world.
Lovable rogues, they live the lives of good dogs going wrong. We love our
rogues and we love them even more when they have mended their ways. This
page is the first step in that direction.
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is an informative and engaging documentary that challenges commonly held
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Souls
of the Animals
by Linda
Marks
I met my first soul mate when I was a baby.
His name was Mittens, and he lived next door. He was a cocker spaniel and
he became my first love and my devoted friend. When I became mobile, every
day I would sit on the steps next door with Mittens, and I was at peace.
Old enough for deep feelings, yet too young for many words, I found
comfort, safety and welcome in the presence of this special being. Mittens
provided a haven for me that only later in life could I realize was
probably a lifesaver. He was an emotionally safe harbor from a
dysfunctional family. He offered unconditional love and acceptance, and
made me feel welcome on the earth.
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GRRR!:
The Complete Guide to Understanding and Preventing Aggressive Behavior In
Our Dogs
Is Your Dog Aggressive?
by Mordecai Siegal & Matthew
"Uncle Matty" Margolis
Love me, love my dog! This is a sentiment
that we seldom hear expressed anymore, despite the fact that many people
continue to feel it deeply. Dogs are our favorite pets because they can
blend instantly with any family or simply create a family where there was
none before. Although they are frequently bought for children, few adults
can resist the unrestrained happiness of a dog whose greatest joy is to be
in the company of humans. The problem is that not all dogs are friendly to
all humans. As a matter of fact, many pet owners have discovered that
their dogs can be quite aggressive, hostile, or even dangerous, and they
do not know what to do about it.
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Good
Owners, Great Cats: A Guidebook for Humans and Their Feline
Companions
by Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson
Cats grace us with their affection. They
are rarely angling for anything—unless it is around dinnertime. When
they curl up on your lap, it's because they think you're worth spending
time with. When they climb onto your shoulder, it's because they trust
that you will carry them safely. When they lie across your magazine, it's
because they can't believe their best friend would rather look at this
flat, boring thing than their sleek, gorgeous, purring selves...
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Life On The Emotional Streets: The
Feral Human
by Linda Marks
[A great article that uses animals to discover
insights into a common human condition. ~ OfSpirit.com]
In April, one of my greatest mentors died.
He had been my teacher and friend for seven years. His name was Angelo and
he entered my life as a feral cat. Emancipated, ill and dirty, Angelo
arrived on my doorstep struggling to survive on the streets. In actuality,
he did not arrive at my doorstep at all. My doorstep and all that come
with it was far too scary for an animal worn in the cruel and neglectful
ways of the human world. It took many months of patient attendance for
Angelo to actually "arrive" on my doorstep.
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Nutritional Pet Foods
by Nancy Crowley, DVM
Good nutrition is crucial to your pet's
good health and feeding your pet a quality diet is one of the best things
you can do for him or her. Unfortunately, many of the larger pet food
companies put more money into marketing than into producing a quality
food. There are virtually no regulations on pet food and it is not
uncommon for supermarket brands to be made from cancerous tissue, meat
from diseased animals, rancid or moldy meat, hooves, sawdust from the
slaughterhouse floor and so on. This is what is meant by meat-
by-products. Further, the food is processed at such high temperatures that
whatever nutrients it may have contained are killed. Chemical additives
make the food more palatable — or in some cases, addictive — to your
pet.
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Natural Flea & Tick Repellents
by Nancy Crowley, DVM
As summer begins winding down in late
August and September, the flea and tick season is still going strong. In
fact, September is often the worst time for pets when it comes to fighting
off these pests. For pet owners wary of putting chemicals on their pet's
coat (or in some cases having their pest ingest a chemical insecticide),
there are some effective natural alternatives. The effectiveness of these
methods will vary according to your pet's lifestyle, health, and coat but
with patience and perseverance, you should be able to find one that brings
relief to your pet - and you'll feel better knowing that ifs all done
naturally.
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Cat's Clawing and Crystals
by Nancy Crowley, DVM
Q: Our cats have
shredded our furniture with their claws. We're thinking about getting new
furniture but feel that it would be senseless unless we can get this
problem under control. We don't want to have them declawed. What can we
do?
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Resolutions For Healthier Pets
by Nancy Crowley, DVM
Most of us at one time or another have made
New Year's resolutions in the interest of self-improvement. This year, why
not make some for pet improvement?
Resolution #1: Spay or neuter your pet.
Resolution #2: Get your pet on a good diet.
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Should
Domestic Cats Be Allowed To Roam Free Outside?
by Nancy Crowley, DVM
The weather has been good and the flowers
are all out. I spot ldgie, my cat in the purple and white phlox. She's
been out for a while enjoying the early days of summer. Hannah's inside
hanging out on the futon. Hannah's quite content just sitting on the futon
or maybe chasing some sunshine around the house.
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Grooming Products:
Can They Be Causing Fido's Itch?
by Sevi Kay
There are so many controversies on whether some ingredients in pet
products are the main reason why our dogs seem to be developing so many
strange illnesses, rashes and allergies. Before I go on, I just want to
point out that there are two sides to every coin and that we must look at
both sides. With that said, here is a general look at the most common pet
grooming practices and products.
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Reason
for Hope: A Spiritual Journey
Beginnings
by Jane Goodall and Phillip Berman
This is a story about a journey, the
journey of one human being through sixty-five years of earth time: my
journey. Traditionally, a story begins at the beginning. But what is the
beginning? Is it the moment when I was born, with all the charming
ugliness of the newborn human baby, in a hospital in London? The first
breath I drew so that I could yell about the pain and indignity of my
forced expulsion from the womb?
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The
Arthritis Cure for Pets
What
Is Arthritis?
by Brian Beale, D.V.M., D.A.C.V.S. and Brenda D. Adderly, M.H.A.
When she was growing up, Janna wanted a dog
more than anything else. But every time she asked her parents for a
puppy, they made excuses ranging from "We can't get a dog because
we're going on vacation next month" to "What if you get tired
of it and we end up taking care of it?" When she tried to convince
them that having a dog was a good idea and that she would never get
tired of it, they came up with new excuses. After a few years Janna
suspected that she would probably never talk them into it. But she never
gave up trying.
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Child-proofing
Your Dog: A Complete Guide to Preparing Your Dog for the Children in Your
Life
The
Family Dog
by Sarah Wilson and Brian Kilcommons
"Choose a dog as carefully as you
would a housemate"
Ajax, a young Weimaraner, dragged
eight-year-old Ellen into our office, in the process yanking the lead out
of Ellen's hand. Mr. and Mrs. Woods came in after. "How did you
choose Ajax." I began.
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