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How To Brush A Dog's Teeth Video

How to Brush a Dog’s Teeth

Learning how to brush a dog's teeth is more important than you think. If you don't provide proper dental care it could lead to an early death for your pet.
The 8 Ways to Prevent Injuries in Dogs

8 Ways to Prevent Injuries in Dogs

Dogs are naturally curious animals and always full of energy. They enjoy running, playing and exploring, which can sometimes result in mischief, so it's...
How to Clean a Dog’s Eye Infection

How to Clean a Dog’s Eye Infection?

Eye infections in dogs often appear unexpectedly. In some cases, it can be challenging to spot this condition since the symptoms are similar to...
How to Feed a Pregnant Dog

How to Feed a Pregnant Dog

During a healthy pregnancy, female dogs increase their weight by 20% to 25% (1). Therefore, nutrition during that period should be of high quality...
Gardening and Dogs - Top 9 Tips to Keep Your Pooch Safe

Gardening with Dogs: 9 Tips to Keep Pets Safe

Your zen time among plants can be improved by the presence of a dog. More importantly, gardening and dogs can be as good a...
The Best Dog Illness Symptom Checker Online

Best Dog Illness Symptom Checker Online

Dogs get ill, they catch diseases and viruses outside or from other dogs, and they develop all types of health issues as they age....
How To Choose the Right Dog Nail Clippers

How to Choose the Best Dog Nail Clippers

If you know the proper procedure, the next best thing you can do to ensure your pet's safety is to learn how to choose the right dog nail clippers.
Show Dog

How to Turn Your Dog Into a Show Dog

Showing dogs can be a great way to develop a bond between you are your pet, and get involved into a very active community...
How to Clean a Dog Wound

How to Clean a Dog Wound

Learning how to clean a dog wound is essential information that every pet parent should know. You never when it may come in handy to help your pup.
Dog Grooming Schedule

Dog Grooming Schedule: How Often Should You Groom Your Dog

A dog’s grooming needs vary based upon their breed, coat type, age and other variables. For example, a long-haired dog will require more regular...
how to kill fleas on dogs

How to Kill Fleas on Dogs

Dogs are an ideal host for a family of fleas. This is why it's important that every owner know how to kill fleas on dogs. Here's my detailed guide on this.
20 Signs of Stress in Dogs Infographic

20 Signs of Stress in Dogs [Infographic]

For us, stress signs are essential because that's what helps us navigate and function in our daily lives. For dogs, on the other hand, there's...

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Sasha the dog running on the beach

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...
Sasha in the car

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...