Raising Your Paws - Your Pet Parent Resource

Raising Your Paws

Podcast & Blog

Live More Happily Together by Knowing:

  • HOW your pets communicate.
  • WHY they behave the way they do.
  • WHAT to do in caring for the canine and feline members of your family.
What to Expect from An Adolescent Dog. (Blog #92)

What to Expect from An Adolescent Dog. (Blog #92)

If your puppy is between 6 - 8 months old, (11 months or older in larger breeds) you may have noticed its cute, compliant and quiet behavior has changed.  Almost overnight, your "baby" has gotten rebellious, noisy, is breaking the rules, ignores you AND has an...

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Reasons to Get a Small Breed Dog. (Blog # 89)

Reasons to Get a Small Breed Dog. (Blog # 89)

Nine reasons to get a small breed dog. By no means do I want you to think that I prefer small dogs to larger ones. I don’t. I think all dogs can be wonderful and admire all sizes, breeds and mixed mutts.  My dog Rosy is a medium sized mix of Shetland Sheepdog, German...

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Allergic to Cats? You and Felines Can Co-Exist. (Blog #87)

Allergic to Cats? You and Felines Can Co-Exist. (Blog #87)

Are you allergic to cats but love the creatures?  That means you either have one living with you and suffer through the symptoms (it was congestion and headaches for me with my cat, Willie) or you have resigned yourself to no feline company. Maybe this describes you -...

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How a Dog Warns You They May Bite. (Blog #84)

How a Dog Warns You They May Bite. (Blog #84)

One of the major reasons people get bitten by dogs they know, has to do with something the canines  inherited from their wolf ansestors - the response to having to compete with others. In competition for resources such as food or territory with other wild animals, ...

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