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A Proper Balanced Diet For Your Dog

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We take good care of our furry family members giving them plenty of exercise, comfortable beds, awesome toys, hugs, kisses and endless amounts of love. At the same time, we tend to take for granted one of the more mundane, and yet extremely important things for our pets – food. In today’s oversaturated market it’s sometimes easy to overlook what …

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Best Dog Treats For Training Your Jack Terrier

Dog treats

We want to take the best care of our pets from the places they rest and play to the collars they wear, but one thing we often forget is to take real notice at what they eat. Treats are a fantastic thing for our favourite four legged friends. They would do anything to get them, and we use their love …

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Are You Supplementing Your Dog’s Nutrition?

Supplementing Dog Nutrition

Although most high quality store bought dog food are nutritionally balanced and contain all essential nutrients necessary for our pets sometimes we should consider supplementing their diet with some additional vitamins and minerals. Especially if the dog leads an active lifestyle like my darling Jack Russell Terrier Kala. Just remember that you must absolutely consult with your veterinarian before giving …

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How to Care for an Older Jack Russell Terrier

older jack russell

There inevitably comes a time in life when your dog won’t be as perky, energetic, patient, and healthy as it used to be. These are all perfectly normal signs of aging and as your dog gets older you must consider making some extra effort to make sure that your beloved companion is happy and healthy. Jack Russell Terrier’s life expectancy …

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Should I Brush My Dog’s Teeth?

brush dog teeth

You value your pooch just like any other member of your family, so, you have to treat them the same way when it comes to health as well! This means you need to clean his teeth as best you can and make sure that you do it properly to ensure his health and well being, just like the other members …

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Dealing With Puppy Worms And Parasites

puppy worms

Your new puppy is your pride and joy. He is the star of the family and you love him so much that you can’t even bear the thought of being without him for a moment of your day. This is normal and great, but a big part of making sure that he is a part of your life for a …

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Is your Jack Russell Constantly Eating Grass?

Eating Grass

We’ve all heard those stories of dogs who munch away on some grass while they are out and about on a walk, or meandering through the backyard. There are varying opinions on this practice, all of which spiral around the fact that we don’t know – for sure- why dogs of all kinds will each grass. There are several theories …

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How to Protect Your Jack Russell From Fleas and Ticks

Protect Your Jack Russell From Fleas and Ticks

Keeping your best buddy free of fleas and ticks is one of the easiest ways you can keep your pet happy and healthy. Ticks and fleas are parasites which feed off of your pet’s blood and can cause infection or spread disease. Ticks, in particular, are a concern for humans as they can transmit Lyme disease and cause a wide …

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Why is My Jack Russell Always Rolling in Stinky Things?

Dog-Taking-A-Bath

We just got back home from our usual daily long walk where Kala, my happy Jack Russell, found some really stinky mud and she of course rolled in. Her happiness was really visible and my misery grew when she came out, the stink was awful. As this happens to us pretty often (and not just us ?), I thought I …

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Pet First Aid Kit – A Must Have

Jack Russel Terrier First Aid Kit

There is one thing about Jack Russell’s that is always first on my mind, and I suppose yours too—their energy. I see it as their advantage, a thing that makes them special, but we must agree that it can lead them to some kind of trouble. Unfortunately, that trouble can end with injuries. I always like to be prepared, it …

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