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Sharon Sakson is a lifelong pet owner and journalist. Author of six books, including Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs, her household includes two horses and ten dogs. She can be reached at healingpowerofdogs@mac.com.

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Australian legislature considers microchipping all pets & holding owners responsible

Australian legislators are considering a bill to make it compulsory to microchip all cats and dogs before 12 weeks of age. It will also be compulsory...
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Lessons of dog ownership: how to catch the runaway dog

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Tonight my neighbor came over and asked me to help find his small dog, Sparky, who got out of the yard and couldn’t be found. Scout came along...
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A breeder picks a new owner for a puppy -- very carefully

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“There was nothing the vet could do,” the woman at my kitchen table said sadly. “It was kidney failure. I’d been making up a...
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Vacations with your dog - a trip to Vagabond Inn, Finger Lakes, New York

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.I stayed at the greatest inn this weekend, a B&B in northern NY called the Vagabond Inn. What's great is that dogs are welcome but kids are not!...
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Escape artist pets

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The voice on the phone said, “Your dog is in the street.”“Not my dog,” I said. “He’s right here under my...
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Pets and the poor and elderly in this time of economic recession

Pets Are Wonderful Support: The Work of PAWSOne day a frail elderly woman in a ragged pink sweater tugged on Gail’s sleeve at the San Francisco...
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The microchip generation: it's my dog and I can prove it

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When I put down food dishes for the Dachshund and Brussels Griffon in the dog room tonight, I noticed a blue nylon collar lying on the floor. Its...
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Tribute to Finn - our pets are with us for such a short time

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Today, my friend Nancy Bennett faces one of the saddest days that any of us have to bear – the loss of her Whippet, Finn. The death of a beloved...
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The greatest Brussels Griffon of all time retires from the show ring

In an earlier blog, I wrote about the all time top winning Brussels Griffon...
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Hitting the nail on the head; short nails for canine and human

Short nails for Dachshund; square nails for human. The new canine nail grinders are a great relief to my dogs. Nail clipping time is always stressful...
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