Wags & Whiskers, Inc.

12/21/2024

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i stay having fun though

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12/20/2024

We have them!

12/20/2024

Important!!

12/20/2024

Biggie may be small, but she’s got a big personality! 9 out of the 10 pounds she weighs it from her sass. This gal has it all. smart, cute, and funny. A triple threat that is always trying to make you laugh and smile. Despite her size, Biggie is the boss in her friendship with Smalls, her 60 lb American Staffy buddy. Whether she’s stealing the spotlight or keeping Smalls in line, Biggie is a hilarious, confident queen who knows how to run the show. She is now looking to shine with a new FURever friend, someone who can keep up with her antics and wit.

Biggie is 2 years old and weighs 10 lbs. She is vetted, spayed, and chipped.

Our adoption areas include: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maine, Vermont, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.

Apply to foster or adopt at houndsinpounds.org

12/17/2024

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Dog Problems

12/16/2024

Dogs generally pull about 60 per cent harder on a leash when wearing a padded harness compared with a collar, even when the equipment is marketed as “anti pull” – putting the people walking them at risk of injury.

Some dogs – especially smaller breeds – pull with a force more than twice their body weight on the collar, potentially damaging their throats, says Erin Perry at Southern Illinois University.

“It’s really very shocking,” she says. “The dogs are almost choking themselves on that collar repeatedly. But the harnesses in our study just didn’t inhibit pulling in any way, and that’s definitely a wake-up call – especially because of the risk to owners.”

Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2459747-dogs-pull-harder-on-the-leash-when-they-wear-a-harness-than-a-collar/

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11/27/2024

11/23/2024

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11/10/2024

Another reason I hate retractable leads

11/02/2024

Be alert and don’t let them out alone, even in a fenced yard!

A PSA for our neighbors and community: be on the alert for coyotes! There have been several recent attacks on dogs and cats in our surrounding area.
With winter around the corner and coyotes becoming more aggressive in their search for food this is a serious concern for pet parents. Coyotes share our environment and have a natural right to be here, but as their habitats shrink due to human expansion, they increasingly seek food in residential areas.
Coyotes are clever; they may use play behavior to lure loose dogs—of all sizes—into wooded areas where their pack waits in ambush. They can also outrun cats and have been known to wait days for a cat to descend from a tree, often with heartbreaking results. The DCSPCA urges pet owners to keep their animals indoors unless supervised, as even a short time outside, even in a fenced yard, can pose a risk.
Coyotes aren’t to blame for this behavior, but it’s up to us to keep our beloved pets safe.

10/31/2024

Something fun to do with your dog!

Get Sniffing!
Intro to Nose Work
Thursdays 11:30 AM
Starting November 1st
AlertK9.Net

10/26/2024

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