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Prescription Dog Foods

16 Things About Prescription Dog Foods You Didn’t Know

  When your dog is diagnosed with a disease that requires diet change, a vet may recommend a prescription dog food brand. These foods are costly. Sometimes,...
How To Make Homemade Cleaners That Are Safe for Dogs

How to Make Homemade Pet-Friendly Cleaners

Take a look at the cleaning products underneath your kitchen sink or in your bathroom closet. Read the label. Aside from water, you probably can't pronounce...
How To Collect A Urine Sample From A Dog

How to Collect A Urine Sample From A Dog

Your veterinarian may require a urine sample for many reasons. Urine is the end result of the body's filtration system, so there is a...
Best Dog Pooper Scooper Comparison

Best Dog Pooper Scooper Comparison: Quality Pet Products vs. Tidy Turd vs. GoGo Stik

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZEgtuGWni4&t=26s Like most dog owners, you may be under the impression that all dog poop scoopers are pretty much the same. Actually there are many...
Myths That Many Dog Owners Still Believe

30 Myths That Many Dog Owners Still Believe

Myths abound in the dog world and today, we’re looking at some of the most popular ones that many of us pet owners still...
20 Pros Cons Myths About Homemade Dog Foods

20 Pros, Cons and Myths About Homemade Dog Foods

Homemade dog food has its pros and cons. This can be a great nutritional choice for dogs, but only when done right. If done...
Science of Dog Shock Collars

An Evidence-based Guide to Dog Shock Collars

In the dog loving community, dog shock collars are controversial. Some owners are completely against using them, others believe there's a time and place...
pet insurance guide

Pet Insurance: A Beginner’s Guide

With so many pet insurance programs on the market, it’s hard to know which one offers the best coverage (and pricing) for your and...
Puggle Dog Breed Information

Puggle Dog Breed Profile

This designer breed dog is half purebred Pug and half purebred Beagle. They are delightful creatures first documented in the 1980s, although many wrongly assume the...
Maltese Dog Breed

Maltese Dog Breed Profile

Depending on how you groom your Maltese, she can look either like an arrogant aristocrat — like a tiny king or queen of the...
15 Facts About Fear Aggression in Dogs

15 Facts About Fear Aggression in Dogs

While some breeds are more aggressive than others, certain instincts exist in all canines. So even though most dogs are affectionate and loving to...
Redbone Coonhound Dog Breed Information

Redbone Coonhound Dog Profile

The Redbone Coonhound Dog, otherwise known as Reds, are purebred dogs that are originally from the United States. Reds are classified as hounds, and...

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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.
how to get rid of a dog

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...