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Mycotoxins In Dog Food – How Dangerous Can It Be

Mycotoxins In Dog Food – How Dangerous Can It Be?

Mycotoxins are naturally occurring toxins. While these toxins are not new to the pet industry, they can be a great source of danger to...
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What Can Dogs Drink Other Than Water?

As we know, dogs tend to eat or drink anything they see out there. So maybe you're asking, what can dogs drink other than...
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What Can I Feed My Dog If I Run Out of Dog Food?

On a rare occasion, or maybe not, you may sometimes forget to buy your dog's food. Or, as we saw during the pandemic, stores...
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Fish For Dogs: What Fish Can and Can’t Dogs Eat?

Are you thinking of a different diet for your dogs? Or want fresh ideas for a homemade diet. Maybe you are wondering can dogs...
Instant Pot Dog Food Recipes You Can Easily Try At Home

Instant Pot Dog Food Recipes You Can Easily Try At Home

Instant Pot dog food recipes sound interesting to make. While commercial dog foods are the go-to meal for every dog, more pet owners are now...
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How to Make Homemade Dehydrated Dog Food

Feeding our dogs homemade dehydrated dog food can help improve our dog's health. We all want what's best for our dogs. This includes the...
Becoming A Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist

Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist

A board-certified veterinary nutritionist is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine that specializes in the area of animal nutrition. Some veterinary nutritionists find employment as nutritional...
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Homemade Low-Carb Dog Food

Dogs have little to no benefit from carbohydrates which means making your own homemade low-carb dog food can be a great health benefit for...
Nutritional Needs of Dogs

Nutritional Needs of Dogs When Making Homemade Dog Food

Does the food I'm getting for my dog meet his nutritional needs? Am I feeding the right amount? We often ask ourselves these questions because,...
Importance of Trimming Dog Nails

Nail Neglect: Importance of Dog Nail Trimming

Today, let's tackle the importance of dog nail trimming. We all know that trimming or grooming, in general, is not a fun experience for our...
Homemade Dog Food The Complete Guide

Homemade Dog Food: The Complete Guide

Is store-bought homemade dog food weighing heavy on your pocket? Why not try to Do-It-Yourself? This complete guide to homemade dog food will give you...
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15 Safe Human Medications for Dogs

In most cases, you should be only giving your dog medications that were manufactured specifically for dogs. However, there is some human medication for...

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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...