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Ask Yvette

Yvette is an award winning pet writer and pet behavior columnist. She also is the author of Meeting Milo, a North American dog bite prevention program to reduce the approximately 2 million children bit by dogs annually. She is the owner of AwesomeDogs.ca and works as a behavior consultant in London, Ontario.

This column was originally featured in The Londoner
See more of Yvette... www.awesomedogs.ca
www.meetingmilo.com

Yvette has 2 dogs of her own, KIKI and KAYA. Take a look...

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   Moving can be both a tedious and...

   Moving can be both a tedious and exhilarating experience. But moving with pets brings things to a whole new level. Here are a few things pointers and hints that might help other people who are considering a move. When shopping around, don't forget to look for features that can make life with pets... [more]

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   My dog steals food...

   Dear Yvette, My dog steals food from the counter and likes to rush through doors. We have been told this shows she is dominant. But she's really friendly. How can you tell a dominant animal from a submissive animal? June Most observations in dominance structure are derived from the primate wor... [more]

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   The animal world has yet again frazzled...

   The animal world has yet again frazzled the general public. It seems that each week another safety concern is spread across the front page of the paper. This time around, it seems that rabies has reared its ugly head in a puppy from the Bruce. That might seem far enough removed to put minds at ea... [more]

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   The past year has reached some new lows...

   The past year has reached some new lows when it comes to the media coverage of animal issues. It's not the press that has sunk, but rather, they have had their share of horrific stories to cover. If it wasn't tainted pet food, we were reading about toxic toys. Zoos seem plagued with their share o... [more]

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   As the temperatures drops...

   As the temperatures drops throughout our region, remember that cats andd dogs are also affected by the cold. Here are a few common things to remember to help keep your animal safer. Many breeds of dog and cat are not suited to life in the cold. Make sure that your pet has adequate protection from... [more]

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