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Dog Bites More Common on Hot and Polluted Days, New Study Suggests

New research suggests that dogs have a higher chance of biting people during hotter or sunnier days and when air pollution levels are higher. According...
Charity Group Seeking Volunteers to Raise Puppies

Charity Group Seeking Volunteers to Raise Puppies

Looking for a fulfilling way to raise a puppy with a purpose? Guide Dogs of America needs people to raise their dogs, and it’s...
New Breed Finder Tool Released By Vetstreet.com

New Breed Finder Tool Released By Vetstreet.com

Vetstreet.com is a site dedicated to providing pet owners with trusted, authoritative health information about their companion animals. They also understand how important it...
Family Battles Animal Control to Get Their Dog Back (with UPDATE!)

UPDATE: Family Battles Animal Control to Get Their Dog Back

A Colorado family is battling for their right to have their dog back after the Aurora Animal Control claimed he was a wolf hybrid...
3D Print Knee Implants Being Made for Thousands of Dogs

3D Print Knee Implants Being Made for Thousands of Dogs

3D systems, a 3D printing company that is responsible for printing things like prosthetic legs, has now partnered with Rita Leibinger Medical to create...
Dee for Dog Allows You to Get to Know Your Pet

Dee for Dog Allows You to Get to Know Your Pet Much Better

Dee is an activity tracker for dogs that is unlike any other monitor on the market. It is set to hit the dog product...
Woman Who Abandoned Dog with Enormous Tumor Receives Sentencing

Woman Who Abandoned Dog with Enormous Tumor Receives Sentencing

A woman who abandoned a dog with a 42-pound tumor last year will never be allowed to own pets again. 53-year old Sherry Haughton...
Three Dog Bakery Unleashes 5th Annual Feed a Dog Food Drive

Three Dog Bakery Unleashes 5th Annual Feed a Dog Food Drive

Three Dog Bakery, a franchise based in Kansas City, Missouri, launched its annual Feed a Dog Food Drive on May 1st. The franchise consists...
How Selective Breeding in German Shepherds Leads to Bad Health

How Selective Breeding in German Shepherds Leads to Bad Health

Recent research reveals that German Shepherds could be more predisposed to health issues like arthritis due to how they have been bred. German Shepherds are...
You Can Now Find Out If Your Dog Has ADHD

You Can Now Find Out If Your Dog Has ADHD

Scientists can now look at the blood count of hyperactive and impulsive dogs to determine whether or not they have canine ADHD. Researchers at...
App Helps Dog Owners Find Events in Their Area

App Helps Dog Owners Find Events in Their Area

Dogways, a company based out of Rochester, New York, launched their free iOS pet app earlier this year. The app, also called Dogways, allows...
Dog Owner Claims Beggin' Strips Don't Have Enough Bacon

Dog Owner Claims Beggin’ Strips Don’t Have Enough Bacon

Most of us have seen the funny commercials with the handsome golden retriever that’s searching the house for bacon. He knows he can smell...

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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...