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20 Valentine’s Day Safety Tips for Pet Owners [Infographic]

Valentine’s Day is a lot of fun, but it can be anything but fun for your pets. Animal poison control and emergency vets see...

9 Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day With Your Pet [Infographic]

Valentine’s Day can be kind of a bummer if you don’t have someone special to spend the holiday with. Thankfully, you do have a...

11 Steps for a Complete Dog Grooming Session [Infographic]

For a new pet owner, dog grooming can be intimidating. But there's nothing to fear — once you know all the steps and get your...

19 Tips for Picking the Best Pet Insurance Plan [Infographic]

Since 2009, the number of pet health insurance companies in North America has exploded, and more pet owners today than ever before are searching...

Cyber Monday: Best Deals on Dog Supplies

Black Friday is over, but the shopping spree continues. We're all looking forward to grabbing some of the best deals on dog supplies this Cyber Monday....

5 Best Videos of Dogs Welcoming Soldiers Home

No dog owner will ever doubt that their furry pals love them, and one of the greatest pleasures in life is being welcomed home by...

5 Photography Expert’s Tips for Barking Awesome Dog Photo Shoots

Dogs move continuously. How are you supposed to get a picture of your Fido that isn't blurry? Right when you’re about to click the shutter...

Lishinu – World’s First Intelligent Hands-Free Dog Leash

How many times have we been walking our dogs and wished we had an extra hand? Or feared bending over to tie our shoes...

Holidays with Dogs: How to Travel on Vacation with Your Dog

Around the holidays a lot of people travel to see friends and family. A dilemma that many of us become faced with is what...

Top 10 Ideas for Homemade Dog Toys

Making homemade dog toys can be fun and rewarding for you and your canine companion. It allows you to be creative and make something that...

Take Your Dog to Work Day: Building Awareness of Shelter Dogs

Take Your Dog to Work Day is an initiative started by Pet Sitters International in 1999 as a way of celebrating what fantastic friends...

Coso The Dog Does EPIC Goodbye Photo When Adopted

Coso the Australian Kelpie Pittie blend was dumped, unceremoniously, by her family at the Melbourne Animal Shelter in Australia. It was nothing Coso had...

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4 Tips & Tricks for Navigating Peak Flea and Tick Season

Here it comes... the dreaded peak flea and tick season. For us pet owners, while we love those sunny beach trips and walking in the...
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Have Pet, Will Travel: Guide to Spring or Summer Trips with...

In Partnership with Merck Animal Health In my opinion, there's no better time to travel with your pet than in either spring or summer. The weather's...
Can I Afford A Dog

Can I Afford A Dog?

Owning a pet is expensive. It’s more than just planning for food and toys. If you’ve been asking yourself, can I afford a dog, here is everything you need to know. A big part of being a responsible pet owner is preparing for the endeavor financially. Creating a consistent budget can help you plan for routine expenses like food, treats and toys, as well as unexpected expenses like vet visits in the event of an emergency. Asking the question can I afford a dog is a very responsible thing to do. Many pet owners don’t plan a budget before adopting a dog, and that can get you into a lot of trouble.
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How to Get Rid of a Dog: The Right Way

Are you faced with the challenging decision of how to let go of your furry companion? We understand that circumstances change. And even...
Why Are Dogs So Loyal?

Why Are Dogs So Loyal?

One of the best qualities of our canine companions is their unwavering loyalty. Why are dogs so loyal? There are amazing stories about the unmatched loyalty of dogs - dogs that have sat on their owner’s graves, waited patiently for months for their owners to return from war and even stories of dogs walking thousands of miles to reunite with their masters.
Why Do Pets Make Us Happy?

Why Do Pets Make Us Happy?

Nothing beats the feeling of seeing a happy dog or friendly cat come running over to you looking for a pat on the head or a scratch behind the ears. Why do pets make us happy? Pets do a lot more than just keep us company. The unconditional love that they provide us with is priceless and incomparable to any love that we get other humans.

Dog Names Starting With Z

Are you looking for dog names starting with Z? Well, you're in the right place! Getting a new pup would mean preparing for a new set...
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How Many Dogs Are Too Many?

We've all been there. Pet owners of one dog think, "Maybe I should get one more." Then, once you get the second dog, you'll...
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Can Dogs Get Sick From Humans?

If you have been caring for dogs for quite a while now, you must have known we can get sick from them. Rabies, giardia—name...
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Dandie Dinmont Terrier Breed Profile

Not a lot of people know about this breed, but the Dandie Dinmont Terrier is not something you should ignore when you chance upon...