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How to choose the right dog for your family
If you are about to give in to all the begging and pleading and buy a family dog, make sure you research which dog will best suit your family.
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Keeping a pet-friendly home clean
Like our human kids the furry ones are awesome at making a mess but Victoria Birch has mastered the mess with these sanity saving tips.
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![Pets are part of the family more than ever.](http://web.archive.org./web/20180408234307im_/http://www.essentialkids.com.au/content/dam/images/g/y/k/6/c/a/image.related.landscape.300x200.gyk6dj.png/1505789396712.jpg)
One in five dog owners kiss their pooch on the lips
Over a quarter said they confided in their pets about their personal problems.
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'I'm taking the dog': When couples with pets break up
Sharing a pet together is a big move, and it can be tricky if the relationship doesn't go the distance.
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Why you should let your dog sleep in your bedroom
Dogs everywhere agree.
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Bear gives kids a cheeky nature lesson
Privacy is clearly not an issue!
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The five-year-old superhero helping stray cats
Little Shon takes his role very seriously.
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Don't keep turtles as pets, new warning
A salmonella outbreak in the US has been blamed on pet turtles.
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Woman finds dead fish in car, mums everywhere relate
One time I found a sausage in one of my kids' beds.
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This is the most popular name for Australian cats and dogs
Move over Rover and Fluffy.
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Little girl takes sick hamster to vet, 'diagnosis' is hilarious
Problem solved!
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This is not your average 'cute pet' video
Ever seen a python yawn?
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Mum has no idea what the family dog looks like - Twitter splits its sides laughing
Mums have a lot on their minds, it's true. But do you know what your pets look like? One son recently shared his mum's confusion over their family dog, and Twitter can't stop laughing.
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