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How to Get Your Dog to Love Bathing

How to Get Your Dog to Love Bathing

Bath time! Just the phrase can strike fear in the heart of a pet owner. However, grooming and bathing your dog is part of...
How Commercial Dog Food Is Made

How Commercial Dog Food Is Made?

Learning how commercial dog food is made will help you understand the ingredients that are used and how they are processed. This can tell you...
Fun Valentines Gifts for Dogs

14 Fun Valentine’s Gifts for Dogs

Valentine's Day is almost here, and if you're a pet owner with an impossible not-to-love puppy, you're probably looking for some ideas for interesting...
reward-based training

Reward-Based Training in Dogs: Benefits and Dos & Don’ts

Reward-based training adds something pleasant immediately after a behavior appears to reward the behavior and reinforce its learning. This type of training is a...
How to Make a Dog Gate DIY From Scratch

DIY Pet Gates Project: How to Make a Dog Gate at Home

Doggy gates can be really expensive, so why not take an afternoon and learn how to make a dog gate? It can be a...
How To Train A Dog To Do nose Work

How To Train A Dog To Do Nose Work And Why You Should (Video...

Your dog explores the world with his nose the same way that we do with our eyes. We see beautiful colors in thousands of...
Himalayan Cats: Paw-tastic Facts And Overview About The Breed

Himalayan Cats: Paw-tastic Facts And Overview About The Breed

Himalayan cats, also known as the Himmy, Himalayan Persian, or Colorpoint Persian, is the most pedigreed cat globally. Along with the Colorpoint Shorthair and...
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Top 5 Best Pet Odor Eliminators for Removing Dog’s Urine Smell and Stains

House training a dog is the most frustrating task for a pet owner. The worst part is the urine smell that you can never seem...
Eye Drops For Dogs

Eye Drops for Dogs: How to Pick the Right Type

Ever wonder when you would need eye drops for dogs? The function and anatomy of your dog’s eye are similar in most ways to your...
Top 20 Dog Breeds With The Strongest Bite Force

20 Dog Breeds With Strongest Bite Force (Updated 2023)

KEY TAKEAWAYS: - The Kangal, Bandog, and Cane Corso are just some of the dog breeds that have stronger bite force than a lion. - Most...
10 Most Famous Dog People in 2019

10 Most Famous Dog People in 2019

If you are a dog lover looking for other passionate dog lovers, scientists, activists, authors, and bloggers to follow and interact with online, we've...
creative dog parks

25 Creative Dog Parks To Visit In America

We know it can be difficult to find creative dog parks near you. And yes, those pleading puppy eyes demand a sense of excitement...

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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...
Dandie Dinmont Terrier Breed profile

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...