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NYC Urban Rangers: Raccoon Rabies is Epidemic in Central, Morningside Parks

By BL Ochman
On our morning walk in Central Park today, we met two Urban Park Rangers (wouldn't that be a great job!) who were warning dog owners that more than 20 rabid raccoons, either dead or sick, have been picked up in Central and Morningside Parks in the past two weeks.

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Lies to tell when strangers want to give treats to your dog

By BL Ochman
We take Benny Bix Ochman Labradoodle Puppy to Central Park every day for off-leash play. There is a tradition among the hundres of people who bring their dogs to the park of giving treats to other people's dogs.

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Benny and the rabid Central park raccoon: our lucky day

By BL Ochman
Raccoons are nocturnal. But the other morning, while Benny was running around off-leash in Central Park when I suddenly saw a huge raccoon on the ground, at 8 a.m. The next thing I knew, Benny and the raccoon were nose to nose.

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Don’t give these recalled Pig Ears or Beef Hoof chews to your dog!

By BL Ochman
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Pet Detective’s Tips for Preventing and Recovering Lost Pets

By BL Ochman
Kat Albrecht, Pet Detective, is the founder of the Missing Pet Partnership, a Seattle-based "national nonprofit organization that is working to pioneer the concept of community-based lost pet services through the first-ever pet detective academy."

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How to Stop a Dog Attack or Break Up a Dog Fight Without Getting Bitten

By BL Ochman

Would you know what to do if you were alone and your dog’s leg was being ripped apart by another dog? After a friend's dog was attacked in Central Park, we decided to find out and share what we learned with Pawfun Blog readers, hoping you never need to test the advice. This post is long, but it's important reading that could save your dog's life and keep you from being seriously hurt.

Pit Bull attack in Central Park

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Important Demonstration: How to give CPR to your pet

By BL Ochman


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Training tip: Sing a happy song to calm your fearful dog

By BL Ochman
BennyBix Ochman Labradoodle Puppy is sometimes fearful of other dogs on the street. His response to this fear is first to freeze in place, and then, if the dog gets near him, to lunge, nearly taking my arm out of the socket on several occasions, while barking ferociously.

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Leptospirosis at Brooklyn Dog Runs Linked to Pet Deaths. Should Your Dog Get Lepto Vaccine?

By BL Ochman



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Corrected Post: Nature’s Variety Does “Voluntary Recall” of Two of Its Freeze-Dried Pet Foods

By BL Ochman
My dog, Benny, eats Nature's Variety Lamb Raw Frozen Diet, so I was alarmed to find this news and guess you will be too if your pet eats Nature's Variety.

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