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    A High-Protein Diet May Help Dogs Fight Obesity

    New research suggests that a low-carb, high-protein diet may promote a healthier metabolism in dogs.

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    The Past, Present, and Future of Dogs and DNA

    As scientists unlocked the secrets of DNA, it was only a matter of time until man’s best friend began to reap some of the rewards.

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    Troubleshooting the Dog: Barking at Other Dogs

    The Troubleshooter has some sound advice for an owner dealing with a dog that barks at others.

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    5 Ways to Calm a Dog in Heat

    Anyone who owns a female dog knows how anxious a dam in heat can be. Obviously, her changing behavior has nothing to do with poor training skills or a lack of love from you; it’s due to hormonal changes. Each female will handle it uniquely, and younger females tend to have more visible and unexpected reactions as they experience these changes for the first time. If your dam is acting differently and out of character, here are five tips to calm her so she can have a better time during her heat.

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    Breed Profile: the Akita

    The Akita dog breed is believed to have descended from the ancient and now-extinct Matagi Inu dogs, which were used for hunting wild boar, Sitka deer, and Asian black bears by the Matagi tribe and other northern natives of Japan.

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