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How to Write Dog's Pet Resume for Landlords

How to Write a Pet Resume for Landlords

Finding a perfect apartment or house to rent is hard enough as it is. However, if you also have a dog, then the mission...
8 Ways to Make Your Dog Enjoy Grooming at a Pet Groomer's Studio

8 Ways to Make Your Dog Enjoy Grooming at a Pet Groomer’s Studio

If you're an owner of long haired, high maintenance or double coated breed, then you know how much of a nightmare it can be...
How to Recognize and Help Dogs With Severe Anxiety

How to Recognize and Help Dogs With Severe Anxiety

Dog anxiety doesn’t go away unless pet owners get to the root of the problem to fix the issue, so here are some solutions...
How to Keep Your Dog Warm and Dry

How to Keep Your Dog Warm and Dry This Season

Summer is long over, and it's the cold and rainy season's time. While most pet owners keep their pets indoors, there's no avoiding walking...
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How to Make a Dog Like You in 10 Easy Steps

Some dogs are easy to win over. Other canines need a little patience. Either way, learning how to make a dog like you is easy if you follow these 10 steps.
Why Do Dogs Steal Things and How to Stop It

Why Do Dogs Steal Things and How to Stop It

It can be pretty frustrating when your things go missing, but it’s so much worse when you find out that it’s your loyal pooch...
9 Emergency Dog Health Problems That Cannot Be Delayed

9 Emergency Dog Health Conditions That Cannot Be Delayed

Dealing with any type of dog health problems is often distressing for pet owners, and you must take your pup to the vet if...

15 Dog Safety Tips for Halloween

With Halloween a few weeks away, every pet parent should keep these Halloween hazards in mind so that this fun night won’t be ruined...
How to Start a Dog Rescue - The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide

How to Start a Dog Rescue: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide

If you are a dedicated dog lover with a desire to make a difference, then you have probably considered starting your own dog rescue...
Destructive Chewing - Why Dogs Love to Gnaw and How to Stop This

Destructive Chewing: Why Dogs Love to Gnaw and How to Stop This

There’s a right way and a wrong way to teach the dog not to chew and destroy your stuff at home. Destructive chewing in dogs...
How to Make a DIY Dog Harness Yourself

How to Make a Dog Harness

Whether you find commercial dog harnesses expensive or you want to make a harness that will fit your dog perfectly, DIY dog harness is...
How To Stop A Puppy From Whining

How to Stop a Puppy from Whining

Whining puppies can break your heart and drive you crazy at the same time. If you want to learn how to stop a puppy from whining, these 4 tips will help!

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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...