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Pointer vs Dalmatian
When I am out walking with Daisy, many people stop us to ask, “She’s a Dalmatian crossed with what?” And I reply politely, “She’s a pure bred English Pointer, actually. But it is the spots that...
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In memoriam
On Monday, we lost a great dog by the name of Olliver (yes – that’s the correct spelling). A Dalmatian, Ollie had great spirit, which showed through even more when he lost the ability to walk in July...
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A letter to my dog
A letter to my dog is the website collecting stories for photographer Robin Layton’s book project. Dog owners from across the United States are encouraged to write a letter to their dog, include a...
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The importance of pain management
Whenever I take on a new client, I use a health questionnaire that covers current conditions as well as the dog’s health history. One of the issues I address is any recent changes to the dog’s...
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Deaf pet awareness week
The week of 23 – 29 September is Deaf Pet Awareness Week. In many cases, when a dog is found to be deaf, it is put to sleep. However, more frequently there are pet owners willing to take on these...
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Dogs capable of interspecies adoption
Interspecies relationships often make the news as human interest stories. Dogs have developed caring relationships for a variety of species, including cats, rabbits, and lambs. What this means,...
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The Balanced Dog is a fully mobile practice. Working in home gives me much better information than if I practiced in a clinic setting. Clinics are not a normal environment for a dog and so they often...
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Marking Harry Maclary’s 40th anniversary
For Dame Lynley Dodd, a sketch of a dog on note paper started it all – 40 years ago. Harry Maclary From Donaldson’s Dairy was first published in 1983. The book features Harry, a mixed breed dog who...
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