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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 pick best dog clothes and footwear for dogs

19 Health Tips for Picking Dog Boots, Clothes and Other Dogwear This Winter

Many dog owners mistakenly believe that clothing and footwear are simply accessories for a dog. And while they do give our pets a new...
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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.
How To Make A Dog Throw Up

How to Make a Dog Throw Up

It's best to learn how to make a dog throw up before you need to do it, because you're unlikely to have time when an emergency happens. Here's how to do it.
Top 12 Unique Ways to Tire Out a Hyperactive Dog

How to Tire Out a High Energy Dog or Puppy: 12 Ways Inside and...

Sometimes pet owners are unable to bring their dogs out for longer walks due to bad weather or other conflicts. When this happens, dogs may...
how to make a dog drink water

How to Make a Dog Drink Water: Easy to Follow Steps!

Sometimes your dog won't want to drink water. Whether he's recovering from surgery or just not feeling well, you need to know how to make a dog drink water. Here are a few methods.
When to Put Your Dog Down Checklist and The Quality of Life Scale

Checklist for When to Put Your Dog Down

One of the more frequently asked questions by dog owners of their vets is, “How will I know when it’s time?” According to the American...
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5 Tips on How to Get Dog Pee Out of a Mattress

One of the more essential techniques you’ll quickly learn as a new puppy owner is how to get dog pee out of a mattress. Everyone...
How To Make A Dog Gain Weight

How to Make A Dog Gain Weight the Healthy Way

If your dog needs to gain weight, increasing his fat intake isn't the healthiest way. You need to learn how to make a dog gain weight the healthy way, and here's how to do it.
how to make a dog bandana

How to Put a Bandana On a Dog

Bandanas can add a little pizzazz to Fido's look without having to wrestle him into a sweater, and learning how to put a bandana on a dog is simple!
Dog in Heat - Complete Guide for Pet Owners

Dog in Heat? A Guide for Pet Owners

Dealing with a dog in heat can sometimes be a frustrating experience for owners who never had to deal with it before. But even without...
9 Ways to Improve Your Dog’s Skin and Coat Health

9 Ways to Improve Your Dog’s Skin and Coat Health

Your dog’s skin and coat obviously serve important functions such as providing warmth, offering protection, regulating body temperature, and providing and enhancing sensation. Skin...

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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...