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How To Get Dog Hair Out of Carpet

How To Get Dog Hair Out of Carpet: A Video Cleaning Guide

Figuring out how to get dog hair out of carpet is something that most pet owners struggle with. Depending on the type of fur...
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...
How To Toilet Train A Puppy Effectively

How To Toilet Train A Puppy: Step-by-Step Instructions

Most potential puppy owners dread the thought of house training their new canine companion. If you stick to a consistent schedule, learning how to toilet...
How To Help A Dog Get Onto A Bed

How To Help A Dog Get Onto A Bed or In A Car and...

Whether it is when your dog is a puppy, or an elderly dog, at some point, it is likely that you will need to...
German Shepherd Breed Profile

German Shepherd Dog Breed Profile

F or the uninitiated, German Shepherd Dogs are also called the Alsatians in England and other parts of Europe. According to the American Kennel Club,...
Probiotics For Dogs

What are the Best Probiotics For Dogs and Do Our Pets Need Them?

I am sure by now everyone has heard of the benefits of probiotics. There are yogurt commercials, health food stores, and grocery stores touting...
How To Puppy Proof Your Home

How to Puppy Proof Your Home: Important Tips on What You Need To Do

Learning how to puppy proof your home is essential when adopting a new furry friend. It will keep Fido safe and your home in tact.
Dog Food Ratings

Dog Food Ratings: What You Need to Know About Dog Food Reviews Websites

When we're deciding which dog food we want to feed our pets for a long period of time, one thing is always clear in our minds: we love our dogs and want to...
Best Puppy Potty Training Pads Comparison

Best Puppy Potty Training Pads Comparison: All-Absorb vs. AmazonBasics vs. PAW Puppy Potty Trainer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX3VaFXs69k When you bring a newly adopted puppy home, you'll want to invest in puppy pee pads to save your floors and carpets. These products...
How To Train A Dog To Stop Chewing

How To Train A Dog To Stop Chewing: A Video Guide

Puppies are so much fun! They are adorable and playful, but they are also a lot of work. If you don't keep your eyes...
How To Housetrain An Adult Dog

How To Housetrain An Adult Dog 101: A Step-By-Step Video Guide

Adopting an adult dog definitely has its advantages. You won't have to go through the energetic puppy stage, and your new family member is...
How Dog Owners Justify Training Dogs With Shock Collars

How Dog Owners Justify Training Dogs With Shock Collars

Infamous dog shock collars, or e-collars, are the most controversial training tool in the dog world. On one side there are the people who...

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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...