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Most Unsafe Dog Toys for Puppies

3 Types of Most Unsafe Dog Toys for Puppies

We all want the absolute best for our puppies and love to pamper them with good food, exercise and their favorite toys. Most of...
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Sunday’s Recap: 7 Best Dog Grooming Blogs

Everyone is looking to a save a little money when they can, and grooming your pet home is a great way to shave a...
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How to Socialize A Dog With Humans: A Beginner’s Guide

An unsocialized dog poses the risk of becoming aggressive toward another dog, animal, or human. Dogs become aggressive due to fear. Socialization eliminates the risk of...
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Dog Missing From Powys Found After Eight-Month Search

Dog missing from Powys found after an eight-month search. Jazz, a Cocker Spaniel, was found 50 miles away from home. Emma Darling and her family...
How To Make Dog Shampoo

How To Make Dog Shampoo at Home: Guide and Tips

Bathing your dog at home can save you time and money. No more trips to the groomers and no more expensive bills from the...
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Why Do Dogs Lick Their Private Areas?

Have you ever asked yourself, "Why do dogs lick their private areas?"  Animals have a much more natural approach when it comes to grooming themselves....
Dog Hiking Gear Must-Haves - What You Need When Hiking with Dogs

Dog Hiking Gear Must-Haves: What You Need When Hiking with Dogs

So you’ve decided to take your dog out for a journey in the great outdoors. There’s a three-day weekend coming up, and the weather promises...
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Recipe: Balanced Homemade Dog Food with Ground Beef

It's no secret that a homemade dog food diet can offer the best nutrition when it is prepared the right way. Most veterinarians and canine nutrition experts won't recommend this diet, because they know that pet owners won't put the work into ensuring the homemade meals provide 100% balanced nutrition. With that said, this balanced homemade dog food may offer the proper nutrition for some dogs, but it will not provide balanced nutrition for every canine.
The 25 Clever Tips on Shopping for Dog Food on a Tight Budget

25 Clever Tips on Shopping for Dog Food on a Tight Budget

As a pet parent, you want to provide the best quality food for your dog. But when the purse strings are tight, it can...
Top 3 Safest Dog Harness Choices for Car Travel

3 Crash Tested Dog Harnesses for Cars

A dog harness is a perfect tool for securing your pet in the car when extenuating factors prevent them from being safely crated. However, not...
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How To Help a Child Cope With Losing a Pet

The loss of a pet—whether through death or separation—can be the cause of intense grief for people of all ages. This period of deep psychological...
Best Types of Crates for Dogs

5 Types of Dog Crates

There are many different dog crates: soft crates, plastic and wooden, metal crates, big or small, fold-able and not, heavy-duty or highly mobile, airline-approved...

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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...