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4 | my pet magazine tried+teed FROM THE BLOG... Dog Baiting - what you n d to know! Senseless baiting acts are taking place and seemingly on the rise (or at least reported more) around Australia. Rat and snail baits have been discovered wrapped up in pieces of meat or mince, in lollies and other food items with the purpose of poisoning and even killing innocent dogs. With this in mind, we need to be vigilant to keep our dogs' safe so knowing the signs and symptoms of bait poisoning and precautionary tips are a must. Find them out on our blog here: https://blog.vetnpetdirect.com.au A large dog's resting heart beat is between 60 and 100 beats per minute and a small dog's is between 100 to 140. This is very similar to humans who generally have a resting heart rate of 60 to 100 beats per minute. FAST FACT BREEDBREAKDOWN APPEARANCE: Small, short, stocky and muscular generally with soft loose skin. Their short, shiny, smooth coat comes in a wide range of colours, most commonly brindle, fawn or cream. They have a large square head with lots of wrinkles, a short nose and with varying degrees of an undershot jaw and ears that stand upright with a curved point. TEMPERAMENT: Even-tempered, intelligent, good-natured, fun, affectionate and love attention. They make good watch dogs and will be cautious of or bark at unfamiliar people. AVERAGE LIFE SPAN: 9-11 years MAINTENANCE: Low maintenance, minimal shedding and only require a small amount of exercise like a short walk daily. They can not swim so should be watched around pools and water. SUITS: Well suited to most living situations with their small size making them ideal for apartment living. They are a companion dog who do like company preferring not to be left alone for too long. They are good with children and ideal for families. French Bulldog RUFFWEAR FRONT RANGE HARNESS "This harness is well worth the money. I have a English Staffordshire who has very sensitive skin & every other harness would chaff & irritate her. She is now comfortable on her daily walks with the great padding on this harness. She also loves to pull & is extremely strong, so this helps me to control her better. Would highly recommend to anyone." - Lucy, vet-n-pet DIRECT customer

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