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Samantha Randall

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Samantha’s biggest passion in life is spending time with her Boxer dogs. After she rescued her first Boxer in 2004, Samantha fell in love with the breed and has continued to rescue three other Boxers since then. She enjoys hiking and swimming with her Boxers, Maddie and Chloe.

A Fence Extension System Helps Stop Dog Jumpers and Climbers

If you’ve got a dog that is a master at escaping, you can understand the frustration of owners who have tried many different options...

Celebrate Your Dog With An Original Piece of Art

Every dog has their own unique personality, and what better way to show it off than with an original piece of art depicting their...

These Essential Oils Help Your Dog Feel Calm and Relaxed

Essential oils have been growing in popularity with humans, so it was only a matter of time before they became a go-to treatment for...

Let’s Talk: Pet Health Insurance

Good morning readers! Hopefully you all enjoyed my column last week about raw food diets and the changes I'm making to my dog's diet right...

Woman Kicked Off Plane For Refusing to Put Her Dog in...

Keeping pets safe while traveling is a very important responsibility of being a pet owner. No matter how we travel, it is our job...

Puppy Cake Creates People Food That is Healthy for Dogs

People love their dogs. So much so that many of us treat our canine companions as well, if not better, than we treat other...

PupPods Boost Your Dog’s Intellectual Ability Thru Internet

Technology is growing at an inconceivable rate. Most of our favorite things are already connected to the internet. Of course there is social media...

Paw Pods Offer Owners a Dignified Way to Remember Their Beloved...

The toughest part of pet ownership is that our beloved animals are only with us for a short amount of time. Losing a pet...

If You Have a Tugger, Chewer, or Swimmer This Toy is...

This video shows just how versatile this dog toy is. The Tug-n-Toss from Jolly Pet is ideal for individual or interactive play. The built-in...

Neo Dog Collars From EzyDog Aren’t Your Ordinary Collar

The folks at EzyDog realized quickly that if you're interested in making a waterproof dog collar that's durable and comfortable, there is one material...

Sunday’s Recap: Are Raw Bones Good for Dogs?

Happy Sunday readers! It was a busy week here at Top Dog Tips, but I was able to sneak in some research anyway. Last week we...

Peanut Butter Saved This Dog’s Life

Have you ever seen the large, sticky glue board traps that are used to catch mice and rats? Imagine what it would be like...

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