Top Lists

Who doesn’t love lists? They’re quick to read, often interesting, and you can always learn something. Top Dog Tips, however, provides the most original, extensive and sometimes even evidence-based lists on dogs, dog ownership and related articles that every pet parent will find interesting to read and share.

Five Reasons Your Dog Has Canine Bloat

5 Reasons Your Dog Has Canine Bloat and How to Prevent It

To nobody's surprise, canine bloat is exactly what it sounds like – a bloated stomach that makes your dog incredibly uncomfortable. But unlike humans...
Grooming Intensive Dog Breeds

6 Resources on Grooming-Intensive Dog Breeds

Before adopting a dog there are many things you need to take into consideration including size, energy level and grooming needs. There are many grooming-intensive...
Tips for Cutting Your Dog's Nails

6 Tips for Cutting Your Dog’s Nails

Possibly the most intimidating home grooming task is cutting your dog's nails. It is actually fairly simple and safe, as long as you know...
Reasons Why You Need to Groom Your Dog

9 Reasons Why You Need to Groom Your Dog

We all know that dog grooming will make our pets look great, but there are many other benefits as well. Whether you do the grooming...
Best Sports to Do with Your Dog

10 Best Sports to Do with Your Dog

Dogs love sports, maybe even more than we do, and they are quite the athletes too. It may take a little time to find the...
Dogs That Are the Biggest Social Media Stars

12 Dogs That Are the Biggest Social Media Stars

Dogs have taken over the internet! They really are everywhere at the moment, and if you love following cute and adorable dogs on Twitter, Facebook...
Best Scientific Studies on Dogs

20 Most Fascinating Scientific Studies on Dogs

We all know that dogs are amazing, but do you know just how amazing they really are? Scientists have been carrying out many different...
Best Dog Podcasts for Pet Owners

9 Best Dog Podcasts for Pet Owners

Everyone loves a good podcast and what could be better than listening to a podcast that’s all about dogs? Whether you’re on your commute...
Health Benefits of Coconut Oil for Dogs

12 Health Benefits of Coconut Oil for Dogs

We all know that coconut oil is great for us, with many health benefits to enjoy, but did you know that coconut oil is...
Reasons to Leash Your Dog

10 Reasons to Leash Your Dog

Your dog may be well behaved and obedient and will come to your commands, but you still need to walk him on a leash....
How to Calm Down a Dog and Ways to Do It

10 Tips On How to Calm Down a Dog

Your dog may need calming down for many different reasons. He could be overexcited, fearful or anxious. How you go about calming your dog down...
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...

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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...