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		<title>Raisins and Grapes Toxic to Dogs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:26:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>madaise</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have a dog, PLEASE read this and send it on.  If you don&#8217;t have a dog, please pass along to friends who do.
Written by:
Laurinda Morris, DVM
Danville Veterinary Clinic
Danville , OH
This week I had the first case in history of  raisin toxicity ever seen at MedVet.  My patient was a 56-pound, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Reasons Behind a Panting Dog</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:42:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>madaise</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Alex De La Cruz






Have you ever ask your self the question, &#8220;why do dogs pant?&#8221; Or did you ever wonder the reason behind it? Well, humans don&#8217;t pant so why should you bother yourself regarding a panting dog? Actually if you have that curiosity you have already ask that question but you just did [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Your Vet Still Over Vaccinating Your Dog?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:04:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>madaise</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by: Daniel Beatty, DVM






Is your dog being over vaccinated and your vet is not following the new guidelines? How many of you are still getting annual “shots” for your dog? Has your vet told you that there is a “new” protocol for vaccinating your dog? I say “new” loosely because the guidelines have been around [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breeding Your Dog: Does it Make Any Cents?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:47:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>madaise</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[akc standards]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by: Emma Snow
For anyone who may balk at the price of good pups nowadays, or who may think to himself, “At those prices I should become a breeder!” let me assure you that breeding does not make millionaires. There are a lot of bad reasons people breed their dogs, but there are only a few [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dog Games for Winter Fun</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>madaise</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by: Elyse Grau
During long, cold winters, dogs and their owners may need a little more exercise. This article shows you some fun ways you can play with your dog indoors.
Some of you may have been told never to play tug of war with a dog. The fear is that it might make a dog aggressive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should Your Dog Eat Table Scraps?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>madaise</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by: David Beart
It’s a familiar sight to every pet owner who has sat down to a meal with their dog in the room: Your furry friend scoots as close to the table as he can get. His big, pitiful eyes stare longingly &#8211; first at you, then at your plate. He licks his chops over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top Reasons For Dog Crate Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>madaise</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by: Jeremy C.W
Often, many pet owners misunderstand the concept and the importance of crate training. Believing that crating an animal for any length of time is a cruel thing to do. In fact, dog crate training is actually one of the best things you can do for your pet. It gives him his own personal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pet Insurance &#8211; Pros and Cons</title>
		<link>http://dog-so-smart.com/88/pet-insurance-pros-and-cons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>madaise</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by: Jim and Laura Hofman
The deep emotional bond we share with our dogs and cats is one of life’s most simple pleasures.






In return for unconditional love, many pet owners do everything they can to ensure our pets have long, productive, and healthy lives.
Veterinary science has kept up with our willingness to provide life long quality [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Ease Separation Anxiety Between You And Your Pup: Three Easy Steps</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>madaise</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by: Lisa Albanese
Let&#8217;s face it; as much as our dogs depend on us, we depend on them just as much. Love, companionship, and playtime are all things that people depend on their dogs for just as much as their dogs may depend on them. For this reason, leaving your dog home alone for extended periods [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fido&#8217;s Fortress: Puppy Proofing Your Home</title>
		<link>http://dog-so-smart.com/95/fidos-fortress-puppy-proofing-your-home/</link>
		<comments>http://dog-so-smart.com/95/fidos-fortress-puppy-proofing-your-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:10:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>madaise</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by: Jennifer Jordan
It’s safe to say, my dog has me well trained. My “best friend” since she was six weeks old, my precious pup is now a fourteen year old peke-a-poo, missing teeth, missing vision, and missing manners. She growls at me whenever she wants MY dinner, she awakes me at three a.m. so I [...]]]></description>
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