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Popular Shiba Inu Names: Traditional vs. Modern
Choosing the perfect name for your Shiba Inu involves balancing tradition with modern trends. Here, we compare some traditional Japanese names with modern favorites, helping you find the ideal name for your new companion. Traditional Names: Aki: Meaning “autumn,” this traditional name is perfect for Shiba Inus with a reddish coat, reminiscent of fall colors. Satoshi: This name means “wise” and is ideal for Shiba Inus known for their intelligence and cleverness. Hana: Meaning “flower,” Hana is a beautiful, traditional name that symbolizes grace and beauty. Kaida: Translating to “little dragon,” this name captures the spirited nature of the Shiba Inu. Ichiro: Meaning “first son,” Ichiro is a strong, traditional…
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Important eye health info for pets, especially service dogs
Dr. Cynthia Maro Ocular or eye wellbeing is critical for all animals, and even although animals can adapt to living their lives with visual impairment and/or blindness, it is significantly improved to handle eye circumstances immediately to protect vision and ease and comfort than possibility decline of sight. Good vision assists protect pets from getting preyed on by other animals and obtaining into harmful cases equally indoors and exterior. Potential risks consist of falling down stairs, stepping into site visitors or entering another animal’s territory. Visual acuity is even extra essential for company animals whose entrepreneurs count on their pets for protection, steering, and in a lot of conditions, act…
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Fitness for Dogs: Tips from a Local Expert
April is Canine Fitness Month, as named by FitPaws, as a way to bring awareness to the importance of raising a fit and healthy pup. Just like humans, dogs also need a healthy regimen of diet and exercise in order to stay in tip-top shape, and live a long healthy life. It can be easy to let our pets fall into a sedentary routine — especially if we have one for ourselves — but a healthy dog is a happy dog, and isn’t that really all that matters? We spoke to local veterinarian, Erin Harker, the Medical Director at Bond Vet in Hoboken to get her expert advice on canine…