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Rescues team up to rescue Dachshunds from breeder

January 27, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

When a rescue is suddenly tasked with caring for 41 unexpected dogs, things get seriously busy. “It’s been insane,” says Nebraska Dachshund Rescue’s Foster Director, Julie Siebler. A breeder in Arkansas personally contacted Nebraska Dachshund Rescue (NDR) to seek help with dogs she could no longer care for. “For that, we were very grateful,” says […]

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Top Ten Pet Insurance Tips from Trupanion

January 27, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

Interested in choosing a pet health coverage plan, but feeling the effects of information – overload? Employ these tips from Trupanion as convenient checkpoints along your journey.   1. Learn about the prevailing characteristics of your pet’s breed. In doing so, you will become educated on their most common health issues – an important awareness to […]

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Prevent common misbehavior problems with these tips

January 27, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

To wrap up National Train Your Dog month, we’ve got a few tips related to two common misbehavior problems that affect many dog owners. If your dog barks at everything or gets a little too nippy, this post will help you recognize the problem, diagnose it and put a plan into action. Don’t fret! Most […]

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Prevent common misbehavior problems with these tips

January 27, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

To wrap up National Train Your Dog month, we’ve got a few tips related to two common misbehavior problems that affect many dog owners. If your dog barks at everything or gets a little too nippy, this post will help you recognize the problem, diagnose it and put a plan into action. Don’t fret! Most […]

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Knowing your dog and cat breed

January 25, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

Much of our content from this month has centered on training. Training can improve an already great relationship you’ve got with your pup, can help you install some basic tools that will help new relationships grow, and can decrease the likelihood that you’ll have to give up on a relationship due to poor communication, boundaries […]

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Help Freed Puppy Mill Dogs at Central NE Humane Society

January 22, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

Whenever a shelter or rescue needs help, we do our best to spread the word whether it’s a small or large request. Recently, when a puppy mill located in north central Nebraska relinquished its dogs, the Central Nebraska Humane Society (Grand Island) stepped up to take in the more than 30 dogs. The shelter has […]

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Does your dog have C.L.A.S.S.?

January 21, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

The Association of Professional Dog Trainers has a question for you and it’s not referring to whether your pup is regal, well-dressed or dapper. Does your dog have C.L.A.S.S.? C.L.A.S.S. is the APDT’s Canine Life and Social Skills program and was developed by the APDT based on input from both dog owners and non-dog owners, […]

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More Winter Pet Safety Tips from Iowa’s Animal Rescue League

January 18, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

Winter weather is here to stay. Here are some tips to keep your pets safe in cold temperatures from the Animal Rescue League! Keep indoor cats inside. Cats can get lost in wintery weather and become injured or worse. They also have a higher risk of exposure to diseases including rabies from other animals they […]

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Explore the Nebraska Humane Society’s Training Programs

January 18, 2016 Alli Fischenich 0

We’ve all gone to that one friend’s house and have been greeted by their big, beautiful, majestic, loving, excited dog…..who is barking and jumping…and jumping…and jumping. The beautiful dog that busts your eardrums and knocks you over.  It happens all the time. We don’t get mad, it’s just how (untrained) dogs behave. If you are […]

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Preventing the Rising Number of Pet Surrenders

January 13, 2016 Eric Forrest 0

Kelley McAtee, dog trainer, behavior specialist and owner of Dharma Dog Training, is concerned about the number of animals surrendered at shelters. Animals are given to shelters and put through that difficult experience  because, many times, owners don’t know how to or don’t attempt to change their pet’s behavior. Changing behavior and keeping your pet […]