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We're not worried about our pit bulls being around our baby
Sophie with her pit bull named Ariel! Photo by Katie Lawrence. Through the course of becoming a mom I have experienced my fair share of raised eyebrows and well-meaning unsolicited advice sessions....
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Avoid canine cabin fever with these winter dog walking tips
It's wintertime where I live. In case you're like me, and you are trying to avoid canine cabin fever for as long as possible, here are some tips to make sure your pup is happy and healthy during the...
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What are your favorite ways to fight fleas once they've found your pets?
By: londonmatt – CC BY 2.0 We're recent transplants to Austin, Texas, and boy-oh-boy are the fleas some resilient little fuckers down here. I've always given monthly flea/tick spot treatments to my...
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Help! My cat won't stop waking me up stupid EARLY
By: cloudzilla – CC BY 2.0 I have had my cat, Maya, for five years, and I love her to pieces… 23 hours a day. That other hour, though, I want to chuck her across my bedroom and accompany her flight...
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What kind of Kong recipes do you use to keep your dogs interested?
By: elvissa – CC BY 2.0 I love the miracle that is the Kong. It keeps my dog calm most of the time when I leave my house. I started filling it with peanut butter and dog food at first, but my dog got...
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How to sew a large puppy bed from an old duvet cover
When we were getting ready to adopt our two ex-racing greyhounds, I bought a flannel duvet cover at a charity shop, studied a couple of pillowcase patterns, and made these giant pillows. So far, the...
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10 things I’ve learned from having a chronically ill cat
Who's the cutest epileptic Princess? You are! You are! Princess came into our home about four years ago when we began pet sitting her for two weeks. Four years later, we’ve accepted the fact that...
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Raised dog bowls that will elevate your dog's food and your style
Doca Pet Elevated Dog Bowl Raised dog bowls are recommended by veterinarians for geriatric dogs, dogs with certain medical issues, and large breeds whose heads are miles away from their bowls. This is...
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Everything you ever wanted to know about owning ferrets
I have ferrets. Lots of them. I originally bought my first ferret while in college. I walked into the pet store after having researched the crap out of them, just to take a look — a pre-buying browse...
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Owning dairy goats: How I became the "crazy goat lady"
Nigerian Dwarf Goat photo by simplyjessi – CC BY 2.0 I had zero experience with dairy goats until I spent two weeks volunteering at the World Hunger Relief Farm, near Waco, Texas. I never would have...
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Is it possible to keep cats from chewing cords?
By: solsetur – CC BY 2.0 We have a cat problem. And who better to ask for advice than the feline fanatics of Offbeat Home? We have a pair of one-year-old, neutered, male kittens. They are amazing cats...
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What a dying dog and annoying parrot taught me about loyalty
Caique parrot photo by nikvoon – CC BY 2.0 Max was a stray chocolate lab my family found when I was in fifth grade, and from the day we brought him home, he never left my side. He'd sleep on my bed,...
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Things to know before you bring potbellied pigs into your urban homestead
My piglets Urban homesteaders raising backyard chickens has been a popular trend for a few years now. Chickens provide companionship, a learning opportunity for kids and fresh eggs! If you have been...
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Netflix and chill, plus 6 more reasons why you should have a pet rat
This adorable guy was one of Ariel's pet rats! Have you wanted a pet, but weren't sure you had the time to care for a dog? Or maybe you don't know if you want the 15 year commitment of a cat. Fish are...
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9 tips for getting pets and babies to live together harmoniously
"My big brother" onsie from Etsy seller Liljopeepshop Even before my husband and I moved in together, we had adopted a dog. I searched Craigslist high and low in three different states for the perfect...
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A clever (and pretty!) way to keep cats away from breakables
By: stratman2 – CC BY 2.0 When I moved into my just-off-University-campus apartment, I discovered a few things that the previous owner left behind in my new closet. Loose change and dust bunnies were...
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3 reasons guinea pigs are the perfect offbeat apartment pets
Photo by: cit_thmc – CC BY 2.0 I've had all kinds of pets over the years — from cats, to goldfish, and everything in between. My first pet as a kid was an orange-and-white guinea pig named Rodney (who...
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4 myth-busting reality checks about fostering an animal
Adopt me collar by Etsy seller SouthernWag Fostering an animal means taking a homeless animal from a shelter or rescue and giving it a home with you until it gets adopted. It's such a needed,...
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How do you explain that your fur baby is more than "just a pet"?
Fur baby mug by Etsy seller PURELeecreations With a heavy heart I waited for the mobile vet to come and put my fur baby to sleep. She had been by my side for thirteen years — my rock, my best friend,...
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Hangin' with my homebees: Our experience with "beekeeping lite"
A "buckfast" bee hive with the queen in the middle. (Photo by: necator – CC BY 2.0 We just received, what feels like, the most unusual wedding present in the history of matrimony. My new mother-in-law...
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