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The Best Homemade Christmas Dog Treat Recipes

20 Tasty Homemade Christmas Dog Treat Recipes

Homemade Christmas dog treats aren’t just something special to spoil your dog with over Christmas, but they’re also a great gift idea. Remember to...
4 Best Homemade Dog Ice Cream Recipes

4 Best Homemade Dog Ice Cream Recipes

Now that the cold days are coming to a close, you can expect things to start heating up as we're going through spring and...
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15 Great Homemade Dog Food Recipe Sites Pet Owners Should Bookmark!

So you have researched, looked at the pros and cons, and decided. You are ready to start cooking for your dog. But wait, are you...
White Potatoes in Homemade Dog Food Recipes

White Potatoes in Homemade Dog Food Recipes

If you follow our homemade dog food recipes here on Top Dog Tips, you may have noticed that some of them contain white potatoes. This...
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Homemade Easy Raw Dog Food Diet Recipes

This is a good starter recipe, but this easy raw dog food diet recipe won't be suitable for all pups, so be sure to check with you veterinarian before feeding it to your pet.
12 Homemade Dog Food for Allergies Recipes

12 Homemade Dog Food Recipes for Dogs with Allergies

When commercial kibble doesn't cut it anymore, many owners turn to homemade dog food for allergies to help their canines that suffer from food-borne...
12 Most Common Questions I'm Asked About Homemade Dog Food

12 Most Common Questions I’m Asked About Homemade Dog Food

Having published over a hundred different homemade dog food recipes, I'm starting to receive an increasing amount of emails with questions about cooking for...
6 Nutritional Guidelines for Homemade Dog Food Cooking

6 Nutritional Guidelines for Safe Homemade Dog Food Cooking

Making homemade dog food for our pets is a tempting idea for a lot of owners, there's a good reason for that. In a way,...
The 13 Homemade Dog Food Recipes for Small Dogs

13 Homemade Dog Food Recipes for Small Dogs

When searching for homemade dog food recipes online, you will often come across large meal ideas that have to be cooked in a gumbo...
Most Common Homemade Dog Food Ingredients

6 Most Common Homemade Dog Food Ingredients

Cooking for dogs from scratch is becoming the go-to approach for many pet owners. While some recipes might end up costly, others will turn out...
The Weight is Over- Toby and Frankie’s Weight Loss Adventure With BetterVet- Part 3The Weight is Over- Toby and Frankie’s Weight Loss Adventure With BetterVet- Part 3

The Weight is Over: Toby and Frankie’s Weight Loss Adventure With BetterVet- Part 3

Week 5 of the weight loss journey: Frankie - Starting weight = 48lb | Weigh in Week 3 = 43lb 10oz | Current Weight= 42lb...
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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...

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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...