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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...
Resources To Help You Deal With the Loss of A Pet

7 Tips to Help You Cope with a Loss of a Dog

Adopting a dog changes your life forever. Over the course of your relationship together, the dog will leave paw prints all over your heart....
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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 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...
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 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,...
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!...
How to Become a Dog Walker

Ask an Expert: How to Become a Dog Walker?

Dog walking can be a surprisingly tricky business to break into. I'm sure you've often heard the phrase, “The only way to do it...
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...
Photography Expert's Tips for Dog Photo Shoots

5 Photography Expert’s Tips for Barking Awesome Dog Photo Shoots

Dogs move continuously. How are you supposed to get a picture of your Fido that isn't blurry? Right when you’re about to click the shutter...
How to Prepare Your Apartment Before Bringing Home Your First Dog

How to Have A Dog In An Apartment: How To Prepare

Dogs are wonderful pets and bring many families a lot of joy.  If you live in an apartment and want to add a furry friend to...
How to Create A Backyard Paradise For Your Dog

How to Create A Backyard Paradise For Your Dog

Although most owners have their dogs indoors most of the day, pups love to go outside, too. It's not just where your dog will...

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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...