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New study suggests dogs protect babies against infection
According to the latest research from the journal Pediatrics contact with dogs may reduce the number of respiratory tract infections during a baby’s first year! Apparently babies who grow up in a home...
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Cultured canines help kids read
Many of us are familiar with Therapy Dogs and how they help patients in hospitals, residents of nursing homes and those with disabilities. But do you also know that they are used to help kids read?...
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Our kids and dogs: Dog Happiness Project
Cress and Eddie were me and my husband’s first (furry) babies. We brought Cress home together and took a zillion photos, laughed after he unravelled all the toilet paper rolls in the bathroom and...
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From Fury to Furry – How pet ownership lowers stress levels
The article looks at how pet ownership is good for our health and lowers stress levels, with a special focus on benefits for families. This topic is close to my heart as our own family pets (Little...
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How many dogs are in your household?
For my birthday in 2008 my boyfriend (now husband) got me the only thing I wanted: a dog! Well, not a dog exactly, a dog name tag in a jewellery box, as he knew that choosing a dog might take some...
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The difference a dog makes
Do you often find yourself doing things, even if you don’t want to, because of your dog? Welcome to the wonderful world of living with dogs! For me, it can be anything from exercising in the cold and...
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Canine Cupids: How dogs build relationships
Dogs teach their pet parents so much about loyalty, love, and respect that it’s no surprise to find that dog lovers are such a great bunch of people. As a dog owner (and all round dog-nut) myself, I’m...
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Kids and Puppies: Great Expectations?
Growing up with a dog is the stuff of many happy childhood memories. The arrival of a brand new puppy brings incredible excitement for the whole family, including the kids. Done right, young children...
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The Five Biggest Myths of Dog Adoption
Dog adoption is a life changing experience. Not only are you adding a wonderful new fur-member to your family, but you get an opportunity to make a huge difference in the life of a dog and, sometimes,...
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What I’ve learnt in 12 months of Summer (our dog)
Happy Gotchya Day Summer! It’s twelve months to the day since our little gorgeous golden girl Summer arrived. She joined our family as a fur-sibling for Keiko and buddy for our frequently visiting...
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