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Cropping and docking part 2: Docking
Yesterday we looked at cropping (ears). As you may have seen from the comments, there’s a much stronger feeling against cropping than there is against docking. This is really interesting, consid… more →
Ruffly Speaking: Railing against idiocy since 2004
The costs of pet ownership.
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windingwinds wrote 2 months ago: It was Pounce’s turn at the vet today. Whew, cats are more expensive than horses to be neutere … more →
To Breed or Not to Breed
d0gl0ver wrote 4 months ago: What Will My Future Be? Today I have posted a page of dogs giving birth. It is my sincere hope that … more →
Cropping and docking part 2: Docking
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rufflyspeaking wrote 5 months ago: Yesterday we looked at cropping (ears). As you may have seen from the comments, there’s a much … more →
As promised: Cropping and docking controversies
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rufflyspeaking wrote 5 months ago: Someday, if I am both very blessed and very smart, I’ll have a dog as nice as these two above. … more →
Possibly the craziest crop/dock article I've ever read
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rufflyspeaking wrote 5 months ago: I normally like what I read at Dog Press, though it’s far more Page Six than it is anything el … more →
Assess-A-Pet animal behaviors, cont.
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rufflyspeaking wrote 5 months ago: PLEASE NOTE: Because I am using screen captures of a website that is not my own, and also because ev … more →
Demodex in puppies (demodectic mange)
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rufflyspeaking wrote 5 months ago: There’s a lot of crazy information about puppy demodex floating around, and so I thought it mi … more →
Open thread: Assess-A-Pet Shelter Assessments
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rufflyspeaking wrote 5 months ago: As a spin-off of the last few posts, I was googling around and found this: http://www.animalsforadop … more →
Mini comment roundup, featuring Leptospirosis vaccination, Orijen, splenectomies in dogs, and a really crazy dog-washing box
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rufflyspeaking wrote 5 months ago: OK, I totally know how much I have sucked lately at answering comments. I am REALLY SORRY. I have no … more →
Puppy care shorts: Recommended reading
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rufflyspeaking wrote 6 months ago: Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson Oh Behave! by Jean Donaldson Don’t Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryo … more →
Puppy care shorts: Socialization
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rufflyspeaking wrote 6 months ago: The socialization window closes at 12 weeks. From eight to twelve weeks is when the puppy learns wha … more →
Puppy care shorts: Vaccines
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rufflyspeaking wrote 6 months ago: Vaccines The first and foremost rule is DO NOT allow your vet to bully you into more vaccines. Most … more →
Puppy care shorts: Heartworm and worming
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rufflyspeaking wrote 6 months ago: Flea/Tick Preventative If desired, use Frontline or Advantage every four to eight weeks. Four for … more →
Puppy care shorts: Crate training and housetraining
rufflyspeaking wrote 6 months ago: Crating and Housetraining Crating Your adult dog should be in a crate no shorter than his or her bod … more →
Puppy care shorts: Miscellaneous care and health
rufflyspeaking wrote 6 months ago: Miscellaneous Care Care in Emergencies Almost everyone has a “place” where they keep their legal doc … more →
Open thread: Breeder/buyer
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rufflyspeaking wrote 6 months ago: Now that I’ve gotten all bossy about both sides of the story, I’d love to know what you … more →
Breeder Etiquette
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rufflyspeaking wrote 6 months ago: (Added last: So for some reason this text looks GIGANTIC in my RSS reader but normal size on my brow … more →
The Fight of the Pit Bull
06jk wrote 6 months ago: I have been meaning to write this post for some time, and I cannot believe it took me so long to do. … more →
Puppy Buyer Etiquette (slightly) continued: Expressing preferences
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rufflyspeaking wrote 7 months ago: One of the comments on the earlier brought up a very good point: How about when you reeeeeeeeaaaaaal … more →
