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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...
Probiotics and Prebiotics for Dogs - A Science-Based Guide

Probiotics and Prebiotics for Dogs: A Science-Based Guide

Probiotics and prebiotics can be a great addition to your dog’s daily routine; they help to maintain gut health and they have relatively few...
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Springtime Dog Books: 5 Books For Pet Lovers During Spring

Springtime is a wonderful time of year for dog lovers. During this season, if you're a bookworm, it would be nice to chill outside...
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Dogs at Risk of Lead Poisoning from Pheasant Meat in Dog Food

Researchers from the University of Cambridge discovered "very high" levels of shotgun pellets in raw pheasant pet food, putting dogs in danger of lead...
Best Dog Food Deals on Amazon and Online

Best Dog Food Deals Online (2015)

Christmas is when we all spend time with our loved ones, including our furry pals. It's also the time when many retailers are selling...
12 Things to Do When You Find an Abandoned Dog

12 Things to Do When You Find an Abandoned Dog

Spotting an abandoned pet is an all too common occurrence. For an animal lover, it's often difficult not to try to rescue every abandoned...
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Dog Daycare for Anxious Dogs

When you picture a dog daycare, you likely imagine a group of dogs running, playing, or relaxing after a morning of fetch. It's close to...
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Foxtails and Dogs

The sun is shining. The temperature is rising. Sounds like summertime to me! And what better way to enjoy the warm weather than by exploring...
Dog Feeding Schedule - What Owner’s Must Know

Dog Feeding Schedule: Why It’s Important and How to Do It

Much like human children, domesticated dogs rely and depend on their human-owners that take care for them to create and maintain a feeding schedule...
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Why Do Dogs Roll in the Grass? Here’s 5 Reasons Why

You might notice your dog's appreciation of grass when you walk outdoors.  So, if you are wondering, "Why do dogs roll in the grass?" there...
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Winter Allergies in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Many owners associate dog allergies with the spring and fall seasons. However, winter allergies in dogs are just as expected and may result in...
17 Rules to Keep Kids and Dogs Safe

Dogs and Kids: 17 Rules to Keep Kids and Dogs Safe

Dogs can be unpredictable. Their social language is very different compared to humans, and this is important for pet owners with kids. While some breeds...

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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...