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Thomson says bringing a used baby blanket home from the hospital prior to the baby's arrival can help your pet become accustomed to the scent.
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An unseasonably warm winter in most parts of the country also means that the fleas and ticks will be in full force this summer, and grooming is one more way you can regularly check your pet for issues.
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Make regular stops -- every two hours for a puppy, every three to four hours for a cat or an adult dog -- so your pet can take a walk on a leash (some cats enjoy a little leash walk).
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Dog training can help you know and understand your pet better.
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If you have someone in the house that is sensitive to cats, has an allergy from them or something like that, there is a product called Allerpet that you can actually just spray on to your pet, and it neutralizes the enzymes in the saliva, which is what people are usually allergic to.
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"No matter how perfect your pet comes out, there can still be something wrong, " said Wolk, who owns Little Creek Taxidermy in Festus, Mo.
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In condos they can limit you the number of pets or how much your pet weighs.
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Better yet, you can don 3D goggles and get a real-time view of your pet, and even put on electric sensor footwear that allow you to walk a mile in your chicken's shoes.
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Feed your pet only lightly before getting in the car -- pets can become carsick.
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