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How to Make a Homemade Flea Shampoo for Dogs

How to Make Homemade Flea Shampoo for Dogs

Bathing your dog is an essential part of your regular in-home dog grooming routine. To get rid of fleas, you'll need a good quality dog...
The 4th of July Safety for Dogs - How to Keep Your Pet Safe

4th of July Safety for Dogs: How to Keep Your Pet Safe?

Like many Americans, your family is probably planning a Fourth of July celebration this weekend. As you're gearing up for a fun weekend of...
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!...
Raw Diet for Dogs 101 Tips on Raw Dog Food Feeding

Raw Diet for Dogs 101: The Ultimate Guide

The concept of raw diet for dogs and general raw dog feeding is based on the carnivorous nature of dogs. Our domesticated canines belong to...
how to find the right dog groomer

Let’s Talk: How to Find the Right Dog Groomer

Grooming your dog at home can save you a lot of money. It's also a great bonding experience for the two of you. However,...
Including Your Dog In Your Wedding

Sunday’s Recap: Including Your Dog In Your Wedding

Our dogs are part of our family, and we enjoy including them in our special events. Including your dog in your wedding can make...
How to Deal With Separation Anxiety in Dogs

Interview: How to Deal With Separation Anxiety in Dogs

Separation anxiety in dogs is very common. If you feel that your dog may be suffering with this condition, you're not alone. There are...

Pros and Cons of the BARF Diet for Dogs

Feeding your dog bones and raw food is becoming extremely popular at the moment, but does it work? Is it beneficial to our dog’s...
enriching your dog's life with nose work

Interview: Enriching Your Dog’s Life with Nose Work

A dog smells scents like we see colors. The vibrant colors that we see enrich our world, and that's exactly what smell does for...
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Let’s Talk: Volunteering To Help Dogs

If you're a dog lover, chances are you've often felt terribly sad when thinking about dogs in shelters. No doubt, you've felt worse when...
How to Relieve Stress in Dogs

7 Ideas on How To Relieve Stress in Dogs

Dogs can become stressed for many different reasons, and it’s up to us, their loyal owners, to try and find the cause of our...
Tips For Saving Money on Vet Bills

7 Tips on How to Save Money on Vet Bills

Owning a pet gets expensive, but you need to be prepared to financially care for him no matter what happens. This means budgeting for...

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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...