Given enough time anyone can pick up a few bad habits. If fact, without the proper guidance from childhood, people are likely going to fail at functioning successfully in society. Dogs are no different. When your dog acquires behavior problems, the sooner you step in and begin to break him of those problems the...
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Living in an apartment with a pet can be difficult, but for pet lovers like me, it’s a necessity! Unfortunately when it comes to keeping a spotless home, my pup isn’t exactly helpful. Pet hair getting embedded in carpeting, sofas and even the occasional bed sheet can be pretty disgusting; especially for guests–not everyone...
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Having a dog is pretty awesome but there’s also a lot of responsibility. Apartment living is unique for dogs, as it often restricts their space. There’s also the issue of exercise, as many apartments do not offer enclosed spaces for puppy-play. Let’s take a look at the big issues and what to do about...
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Looking for a new furry addition to add to your apartment? First, check to make sure having a pet is allowed in your residence, and make sure to ask about fees as well. (Most apartments charge an average of $35 a month to own a cat or dog.) A cat is a great apartment...
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Feb. 3rd’s New York Times had a story that caught my eye and made me outraged! Renters in an Upper East Side apartment decided to get their sweet dachshund-terrier mix “debarked” after a neighbor threatened to complain to the co-op board. That’s right, they didn’t make the complaint and the Marder family...
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When it comes to apartment living, many people feel that they are limited in their choices for the pets they can own. They shouldn’t be too large, noisy, smelly, annoying, etc. However, people with this idea are not thinking outside of the box. Come on people! Expand that mind and...
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Only about 20% of the apartment complexes I have lived in have not allowed pets.  In the complexes that did allow them, they charged some fees.  The complex I currently live in charges $30 per month, per pet. There is also pet security deposit of $150 that is non-refundable. My current resident handbook states...
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After years and years of apartment dwelling, my opinion of cats has drastically changed. Growing up, I was 100% pro-dog, yet after moving several times and having a schedule that changes non-stop, I have come to appreciate the simplicity of having a cat as a pet. 1. Great companions – Though a cat may not...
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Dogs, cats, birds and goldfish (DCBG) – They are all pretty standard and socially acceptable pets. Translation: DCBG = boring. Hasn’t walking the Golden Lab been done to death? Let’s face it, there is no way a guy can get away with having a litter box in his apartment. Unless you just got back...
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With living in an apartment, picking the right dog can be difficult–especially coming from a person who isn’t partial to small dogs. After doing some research, I was surprised to find that there are numerous large-breed dogs that are well-suited for apartment living. 1. Mastiff - Mastiffs are huge so when my boyfriend told me...
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