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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.

How to Give a Dog Medicine Safely

How to Give a Dog Medicine

If your dog needs to take pills or supplements, it can be difficult if you don't know how to give a dog medicine. Here's a few actionable methods.
How to Give a Dog Eye Drops - Full Guide

How to Give a Dog Eye Drops

Need to apply dog eye drops to your pooch? This video guide will walk you through the process. Learning how to give a dog eye drops is an essential skill all pet parents should have. It's highly likely that your pet will need them at some point.
How To Puppy Proof Your Home

How to Puppy Proof Your Home: Important Tips on What You Need To Do

Learning how to puppy proof your home is essential when adopting a new furry friend. It will keep Fido safe and your home in tact.
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...
How To Make Dog Shampoo

How To Make Dog Shampoo at Home: Guide and Tips

Bathing your dog at home can save you time and money. No more trips to the groomers and no more expensive bills from the...
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15 Tips on Pet Proofing Your Home in Preparation for a New Dog

I’ve heard the advice that new parents should literally crawl around their home to get an idea of what their growing toddler might get...
How to Get Rid of Fleas on a Dog (The Guide)

How to Remove Fleas From a Dog

A dog has a slim chance of making it through his entire life without getting fleas. That's why all owners should know how to remove fleas from a dog.
Dog Teeth Brushing Checklist

6 Steps to Effectively Brush Your Dog’s Teeth

Did you know that dog teeth brushing is not only a matter of your pet's dental hygiene and preventing bad breath, but it also affects...
Best Christmas Dinner Recipes for Dogs

24 Best Christmas Dinner Recipes for Dogs

O n Christmas, it’s nice to provide a special meal and some treats for your dog that will fill him up and keep him from...
How To Train A Dog To Do nose Work

How To Train A Dog To Do Nose Work And Why You Should (Video...

Your dog explores the world with his nose the same way that we do with our eyes. We see beautiful colors in thousands of...
How To Feed Dogs To Deal With and Prevent Allergies

7 Tips on How To Feed Dogs to Deal With and Prevent Allergies

Allergies in dogs are more common than you may think, and should not be confused with food intolerance. Intolerance is dealt with in a completely...
tips and tricks for hiking with your dog

14 Preparation Tips for Hiking With Your Dog

Chances are you love the great outdoors as much as we do and you want to take your companion along for the adventure. There are...

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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...