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Electronic Dog Training Collars - A Controversial Dog Training Method

Electronic Dog Training Collars: How to Use Them Safely

Infamous electronic dog training collars may cause brief discomfort when the dog owner pushes a button on a remote device, but they can be...
Walk Dogs for Money- How Much You Can Earn and How to Start

Walk Dogs for Money: How Much You Can Earn and How to Start

Dog walking is considered an income hobby for some, while others view it as a legitimate job or even a career. Whatever your views...
How to Get Over a Fear of Dogs

8 Tips on How to Get Over a Fear of Dogs

Dogs can be intimidating, especially to someone who has had a bad experience with a canine in the past. Most people are not afraid of...
How to Make Dog Ice Cream - Homemade Ice Cream for Dogs

How to Make Dog Ice Cream

Learning how to make dog ice cream is a great way to help your pet beat the heat. Here's an easy way to make ice cream for dogs with a few cool recipes.
How to Train a Puppy in 3 Simple Steps

How to Train a Puppy in 3 Simple Steps

General dog obedience training is one of the essential things a new pet owner must do. The sooner you do this, the better behaved dog...
What to Feed a Dog With an Upset Stomach

What to Feed a Dog With Upset Stomach

What to feed a dog with an upset stomach? Stomach upset in dogs is common, and most pet owners will have to deal with this...
Safe Playtime - Why You Should Consider a Pet Playpen for Dogs

Safe Playtime: Why You Should Consider a Playpen for Dogs

Dogs are some of the most unique, energetic, funny, and entertaining creatures in the world. If humans had half the energy that dogs do,...
Reddit Dogs Forums - Tips on How to Use Reddit to Become a Better Owner

Reddit Dogs: How to Use Reddit to Become a Better Owner

I'm a Reddit addict, and I mostly hang out on random Reddit dogs forums reading tips, asking questions, and browsing cute photos of other...

Summer and Dogs: Tips, Risks, and How To Keep Them Safe

https://youtu.be/8w7ShS7lKSg Listen to our Podcast with BetterVet’s Dr. Lyndsey Kingsley for even more! Summertime and the livin’s easy… but our dogs don’t always feel the same...
Ways to Make Your Dog Always Smell Fresh

9 Ways to Make Your Dog Always Smell Fresh

We all know what a wet dog smells like, and sometimes, when you visit other dog owners' homes, you can smell wet dogs -...

How to Massage Gas Out of a Dog in 3 Simple Steps

I'm sure, at some point, you have experienced this yourself—excessive gas, so uncomfortable, you can't even sit still. But if you think we humans have...
How to Take Great Photos of Your Dog

Let’s Talk: How to Take Great Photos of Your Dog

Last week I dove into an interesting and whimsical topic - do dogs actually watch TV? This week I feel like I should keep...

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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...