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Christie Shaver, is a licensed pet nutrition expert and is the founder of The Healthy Pet Gourmet visit her at www.thpg.com
Below is the story of Christie’s journey in becoming a successful pet healer:
When my dog, Goldie, became ill at 11, I knew that if I didn’t act quickly, my vet planned to euthanize him. He was very sick, but I couldn’t let him go. I knew it wasn’t his time. For the next 4 days I wouldn’t leave his side – I massaged and hugged him, kissed ...
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Andrea Arden has written five books including Dog Friendly Dog Training (IDG, 2000), Train Your Dog the Lazy Way (Macmillan, 1999), and The Little Book of Dog Tricks (IDG, 2002).
She has also been the behavior columnist for Dog Fancy and The New York Dog magazines as well as a contributing writer for the AKC Gazette, and numerous other publications.
Andrea was the on air trainer for The Pet Department, FX’s Emmy award winning daily show and has appeared ...
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Christine works with all animals. Her role is to act as a voice and advocate for your animal and provide support and guidance for you. Christine combines her clairvoyance and her natural healing background to address all aspects of your animal’s health, wellness and Spiritual needs. She offers insight into diet/nutrition, health, wellness, emotional support, behavioral needs and Spiritual growth.
Christine is the pioneer of the Conscious Animal Connection and during readings, she ...
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Brent Hinton
PetFirst Healthcare
Co-Founder and CEO
Brent Hinton's mission as co-founder and chief executive officer of
PetFirst Healthcare is to help pet owners have access to the healthcare
their pets need by simplifying the pet insurance process.
For 17 years, Hinton served as an executive for various non-profit
organizations. He also is an expert in animal adoption and welfare,
having served as director of the Kentucky Humane Society for eight
years.
Hinton's ...
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| Questions & Answers |
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Q:
Hola, I know sometimes only one testicle on a dog will grow. If I am having this problem, how do I solve it?
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I would recommend an evaluation by a veterinarian if your pet still has a
retained testicle. Normally, both are fully descended by four months of
age. If they are not, I would definitely recommend h...
Date: 15 May 2008
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Q:
Hello, when is a male Chihuahua ready for breeding? If you could give me an estimate.?
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A male dog typically is physically able to breed between 10 months and a
year old. However, I would recommend a thorough evaluation by your
veterinarian and also someone knowledgeable in your breed,...
Date: 15 May 2008
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Q:
Hola Amigos! I sleep in the bed with Mommy. Anywhere I sleep I have to be touching her. Why do I do this?
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Your pet sees you as a member of the pack, and the pack will often sleep
together, touching one another.
Brent Hinton
CEO PetFirst Healthcare
www.petfirst.com
Date: 15 May 2008
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It's Dixie Again i don't have a cogh and i am not popping inside the house anymore. My qustion was why i have an uncontrollable barking when i am left alone without my owner and i scratch at the back door when i want to come in well i want to know why i have this problem. My owner thinks its seperation anxiety. Is it that or something more serious?
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It is possible that Dixie is indeed suffering from separation anxiety.
She may also have learned a behavior knowing that if she scratches on the
door, you will usually open it. Another behavior she ...
Date: 15 May 2008
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Buster is about to be 3 years old and still pees in the house. He does it while no one is around or while everyone is sleeping. We let him out regularly and walk him everyday. We also have an older dog who was completely housebroken but now he goes ontop of whatever Buster leaves. They are both male dogs and neither is fixed. We love him to death but he is destroying our house. Please help!!!?
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Hi there-
First, get them both neutered to potentially help with housetraing and to decrease the chances of lots of different cancers.
Also, for a while treat Buster like he is a puppy. That is, don...
Date: 14 May 2008
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