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The Dog Cancer Diet: What You Should Know

Treating canine cancer is often a multi-pronged approach that includes care, medication, and nutrition. Today, I want to talk a little bit about the...
Is Citronella Safe For Dogs

Is Citronella Safe for Dogs? And What Else Owners Must Know

If you live in an area prone to mosquitoes, you know what a nuisance they can be. But mosquitos can be more than just...
DIY Dog Food Storage

DIY Dog Food Storage: 3 Easy Ideas

Buying dog food in bulk saves money, and it's a necessity if you have multiple pets. Figuring out what to do with the leftovers can be a challenge. Maybe one of these DIY dog food storage ideas will work in your home.
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Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Dog Breed Profile

The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a great hunting dog, specifically a gun dog, and is one of the best. Gun dogs are hunting dogs used...
Dog Pees in Crate

Dog Pees in Crate: What You Should Do Next

It is frustrating to come home after a long day work to find that your dog has peed in her crate. You have to clean the crate, the bedding and sometimes even your dog. Crate training a dog isn't easy, but there are some simple tricks that you can use to help if your dog pees in crate.
Healthiest Dog Breeds

17 of the Healthiest Dog Breeds [2021]

Dogs are perhaps the best animal companions humans have ever known. Who wouldn’t want such a special friend to live with us longer? Some breeds...
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4 Most Popular Korean Dog Breeds

Korean dog breeds are some of the most intelligent and fun-loving creatures in the world. They are unique not just because of their origin,...
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Hunting Hound Dogs: Why You Should Get These Hound Breeds

You probably have seen Game of Thrones and heard of “The Hound” as one of the people Arya wanted to kill. Hounds are actually...
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WARNING: Do Not Use This Deadly Flea Collar on Your Dog!

When her veterinarian approached Rhonda Bomwell about purchasing a flea and tick collar, she took his advice to heart. Pierre was a 9-year-old Papillon...
Grain Free Food

GRAIN FREE FOOD – All You Need to Know

Lots of meat, some vegetables and little or no grain. This is the formula that many dog lovers use to describe a healthy diet...
Dog's Excessive Drooling

Dog’s Excessive Drooling: Why, How, and Living With It

Dog's excessive drooling comes hand-in-hand with our furry companions and is a normal phenomenon for dogs of all sizes. Depending on the breed of...
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Leaving A Dog Inside A Hot Car? Don’t Do It!

Leaving a dog inside a hot car is never a good idea, even if it’s just for a few minutes. Minutes under the heat...

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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...