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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.

Do Dogs See in Color According to Science

Do Dogs See In Color? Science Says Yes!

One of the most common misconceptions about dogs is that they are colorblind. Most people believe that dogs see in shades of black and...
Advice on How to Convince Your Parents to Get a Dog

How to Convince Your Parents to Get a Dog

So you’re dreaming of a furry companion with four legs, a wet nose, and a wagging tail, but mom and dad need to give...
Important Safety Tips for Dog Grooming At Home

Important Safety Tips for Dog Grooming At Home

If you're looking to save a couple of bucks every month on professional dog grooming, and would rather groom your dog at home, I highly...
How Long Are Dogs Pregnant

How Long Are Dogs Pregnant? A Guide to Dog Pregnancy Length

https://youtu.be/JwsVTghmgfE Maybe you're just curious, or perhaps you have a pregnant dog, and you don't know what to expect. No matter the reason, it's important to...
How to Become a Dog Groomer

How to Become a Dog Groomer

Let me throw this out there: you're not the first dog owner to think about how to become a groomer after you've spent time with...
How to Convert Dog Years to Human Years

How to Convert Dog Years to Human Years?

Most people have heard that one dog year is equivalent to seven human years. This is a very oversimplified way of looking at it....
Dog Travel Tips - How to Vacay With Your Pet

Dog Travel Tips: How to Vacay With Your Pet

Traveling with dogs is becoming very popular. As a pet parent, I love taking my canine with me whenever I can. However, you do need...
How to Get Free Stuff for Dogs

How to Get Free Stuff for Dogs

After a quick search online, you’ll realize that there are thousands of dog supplies websites promising free stuff for dogs. They offer everything from...
How to Get Your Dog to Take Pills

How to Get Your Dog to Take Pills?

We all want to keep our dogs healthy and make sure their take their pet supplements. However, more often than not, our pets will give us a hard time...
Dog Barking Tips - How To Quiet Down Your Dog

6 Dog Barking Tips To Quiet Down Your Dog

One of the downsides of adopting dogs is them barking uncontrollably when you really wish they wouldn't. There aren't many things as annoying as...
How to House Train a Dog for Free

How to House Train a Dog for Free

Finding ways how to house train a dog for free isn't really a financial challenge, but more of a time consuming task. Housebreaking a dog...
Dog Shedding Tools - Tips on Choosing the Best Dog Brush

Dog Shedding Tools: Tips on Choosing the Best Dog Brush

Most dog owners love their dogs, but hate dealing with their dog’s hair. The best way to tackle dog's shedding hair problem is to start...

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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...