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12 Money-Saving Hacks Every Dog Owner Must Know

12 Money-Saving Hacks Every Dog Owner Must Know

Use these DIY hacks and tricks to make your life with a dog a lot less troublesome while saving a few bucks on buying...
10 Most Common Dog Behavior Problems (and How to Fix Them)

10 Serious Dog Behavior Problems and How to Deal With Them

Common dog behavior problems are the main reason why owners give up on their pets back to shelters. Knowing what type of behavioral issues...
Types of Dog Brushes

Types of Dog Grooming Brushes and Their Uses

As if grooming your dog at home isn't confusing enough, there are so many dog grooming products available it will make your head spin!...

Over Vaccinating Dogs: Prevention and Real Dangers of Puppy Vaccines

https://youtu.be/_3iW8X-wQnY A s pet owners, we all know how important vaccinating our dogs against certain diseases is.  We should all know the big three – rabies, distemper,...
How to Prepare Your Dog for Boarding

5 Ways on How to Prepare Your Dog for Boarding

Vacations are always looked forward to, but what do you do when your dream vacation doesn't allow dogs? As hard as it is to leave...
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7 Ways to Turn Daily Activities Into Exercise for Your Dog

Dogs are born to be active, and depriving your pooch of necessary exercise can lead to serious health problems. Daily activities and playtime will...
How Dog Owners Should Prepare for Financial Emergencies

How Dog Owners Should Prepare for Financial Emergencies

Amidst the excitement and happiness of bringing a new member into your family, it's easy to forget that our dogs also come with a...
Lifelong Dog Care Costs Explained

Lifelong Dog Care Costs Explained

Aspiring dog owners often underestimate the cost of dog ownership over a lifetime, sometimes either focusing only on monthly or yearly costs, or overlooking...
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Should I Treat My Dog for Cancer?

"Should I treat my dog for cancer?" This is probably the first question that popped to your mind upon learning that your precious furball got...
You've Adopted a Puppy - Now What

You’ve Adopted a Puppy. Now What?

The big day has come and you are full of excitement - you are finally going to adopt a cute little puppy! It's very likely that...
Crate Training a Dog

16 Tips for Crate Training a Dog Effectively

Crate training a dog can be an effective method in providing the feel of peace and safety for dogs in your absence. It's also for...
Fluff Your Puppy Pet Grooming Tools for the Job

Fluff Your Pup: Vital Pet Grooming Tools for the Job

Just like humans, your dogs need to practice good hygiene habits. Unfortunately, dogs cannot groom themselves, leaving it up to you to make sure your...

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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...