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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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Thousands of New Yorkers spend the day meeting 160 breeds of dogs and cats

160 breeds of cats and dogs joined together for two days in the Javits Center in New York City for a peaceable and enjoyable event called Meet the...
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Calgary finds the laws to stop dog bites and shelter crowding

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Calgary, Canada, seems to be a beacon of light in the controversy over how to reduce dog bites and unwanted pets. We keep trying to find the right...
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Sergeant Stubby, Pit Bull and decorated canine war hero

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The big, official medal on a ribbon around the neck of the Pit Bull in the photo is just one of many awards granted to Stubby, most decorated canine...
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Kennel cough -- the airborne enemy

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There is no guaranteed protection against kennel cough. Sunday morning, Marigold the Xolo took an antibiotic to prevent infection from the site of her...
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Distal femur fracture on a Saturday morning

“That’s a distal femur fracture,” the veterinarian said. “It has to be pinned.” He examined the Xoloitzcuintle, as his...
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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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Pet Socialite Charlotte Reed of Manhattan and Charlotte's Web

The Mount Blanc Restaurant on West 48th Street in New York looks small and unimposing from the street, but that’s because only insiders know...
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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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Meeting and training an unusual breed for the first time

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“You’ll have your hands full with these two,” my friend predicted.The two Xoloitzquintl looked at me unhappily from the back of...
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