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All pet parents want the best for their dogs. Top Dog Tips’ dog experts provide the best, most accurate and easily understandable, actionable tips on dog ownership, using all types of dog products, dog health advice, dog nutrition information and other pet information that’s essential for dog owners to know.

Hunting Dog Training - The Ultimate Guide

The Ultimate Guide to Hunting Dog Training

The initial aspects of training a hunting dog can seem daunting. But when you break down the process into its key goals and basic timeline,...
Urinary Tract Infection in Dogs - Prevention and Treatments

Urinary Tract Infection in Dogs: Prevention and Treatments

Bacterial urinary tract infection in dogs is often asymptomatic. Unfortunately, we pet owners will only notice it when the animal asks to go outside more...
How to Remove Dog Tear Stains Naturally

How To Remove Dog Tear Stains Naturally and How To Prevent Them

Tear stains in dogs are very common and not dangerous. Here's how to remove dog tear stains naturally or using a dog tear stain remover products.
Tips on What to Do If Your Dog Has Dry Nose

What to Do If Your Dog Has Dry Nose

A healthy dog's nose is naturally moist and cold but does a dog with a dry nose mean that your pet is sick? There are...
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Dog Crate Sizes: How to Size a Dog Crate for a Perfect Fit

Our step-by-step guide on how to size a dog crate for a perfect fit by measuring your dog and using dog crate size chart, or dog crate sizes by breed.
How To Tell If Your Dog Is Pregnant

How to Tell If Your Dog Is Pregnant

If you're planning to breed your dog or your bitch has found herself in an "accidental situation," you'll need to know how to tell if your dog is pregnant.
Okaysou Apollo HEPA Air Purifier Review

Review: Okaysou Apollo HEPA Air Purifier

Recent changes in the environment have lead many people to become concerned with the air quality in and around their homes. More people are suffering with respiratory illnesses than ever before, and that is directly related to the quality of air that we breathe. This is why products like the Okaysou Apollo HEPA Air Purifier are becoming more popular every day.
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5 Homemade Crockpot Dog Food Recipes

The crockpot is an underrated kitchen appliance, but it's one of the best cooking tools in our household with two dogs. It allows me to...
How to Save Money with Homemade Dog Food Cooking

How to Save Money with Homemade Dog Food Cooking

The costs of feeding a dog are one of the major concerns dog owners have which impacts their decision of adopting a pet. And...
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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My 6 Essential Tips for Making Homemade Dog Food

If you don't follow these essential rules, you're not going to be able to make a nutritionally balanced diet for your dog. Here are my six best tips.
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...

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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...