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The Language of Wag: What Your Dog is Really Saying
The classic telltale sign of the emotional state of man’s best friend is the position and movement of the tail. Wagging infers happiness or excitement, while the well known “tail between the legs” demonstrates fear, shame, or...
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Entertaining Pets While Social Distancing
When social distancing is necessary, we have many options to entertain ourselves – books, videos, working from home, cleaning, gardening, board games, texting, online games, crafts, podcasts, and much more – but...
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6 Ways to Keep Ticks Out of Your Yard Naturally
Ticks are more than just annoying, biting insects. They can also transmit a number of scary diseases, including lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, human anaplasmosis, tularemia, rickettsiosis and...
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6 Ways to Keep Ticks Out of Your Yard Naturally
Ticks are more than just annoying, biting insects. They can also transmit a number of scary diseases, including lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, human anaplasmosis, tularemia, rickettsiosis and more. Even scarier than tick-borne diseases with their different complications and expensive medical treatments, however, is the overuse of toxic chemicals that may be used incorrectly or irresponsibly to repel ticks. Those same chemicals, when used improperly, could lead to completely different reactions and complications for both humans and pets that may have chemical sensitivities. Fortunately, there are several natural remedies to scare off ticks without the risks associated with chemical...
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Liming Your Lawn
As springtime approaches, it’s time to begin thinking about the health and longevity of your lawn. Although fertilizing, grass seeding, and setting the sprinkler for summer hydration will provide the basic necessities, there other measures you can take to ensure a vibrant and healthy lawn for the duration of the summer. Supplementing your lawn with lime is one of the best measures you can begin taking to ensure healthy, nourished soil. Contrary to popular belief, lime is not a lawn fertilizer. Lime regulates the concentration of calcium, magnesium, and bacteria, among other natural chemicals within the soil. Think of lime...