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Dogs and Toddlers Understand Gestures at Same Level

by Brett Singer, Posted Jul 22nd 2009 2:00PM

Dogs are just as smart as two-year-olds sometimes, according to a recent study. Photo: jupiterimages
It turns out that dogs are more like our children than we realize. Two studies have found that man's best friend possesses a two-year-old child's ...
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No exotic pets for kids under 5, say docs

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Oct 9th 2008 3:00PM

Thinking of adding to your family zoo? If your kids are under 5, you might want to read this. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently sent out a warning to parents that certain pets and young children don't mix, especially exotic pets like ...
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Best Pets for Kids: How to Choose Pets for Kids

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Sep 16th 2008 9:00AM

When I was a kid, my parents indulged nearly every animal whim that I had, as long as I was responsible enough to back it up. And believe me, there were many. Puppies, cats, a parakeet, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs... we had them all. As an animal ...
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When parenthood turns your pets into pests

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Aug 25th 2008 8:00AM

Before I was a parent, I was a pet lover. In addition to the two cats that I had brought into our relationship, my husband and I also adopted a dog and another cat. The menagerie was totally manageable... then our kids were born. In an instant, they ...
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Stick to chocolate bunnies this Easter

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Mar 14th 2008 10:00AM

Though it might be tempting to surprise your little one with a fluffy baby rabbit this Easter, animal experts say that, in most cases, a chocolate bunny is probably the better choice. That's because, though baby rabbits may be tiny and cute, rabbits ...
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