Dog Tips

These comprehensive articles can guide you through the ups and down of dog ownership, from proper nutrition and exercise to training and grooming. Read through all the tips here to keep your pooch happy and improve their longevity.
prey drive in dogs
Dog Tips

How to Recognize Prey Drive in Your Dog

Chasing, hunting and herding other pets or wildlife are key signs that your dog is acting on his prey drive. So, while you can't - and shouldn't - try to eliminate this instinct in your pup, you can provide healthy outlets so your dog can express this behavior in an acceptable way.
5 min read
confident dog breeds
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The 8 Most Confident Dog Breeds — Do You Have One at Home?

What does it take for a dog to feel and act confident and balanced? How can you help yours be more confident? Given the right environment and caretaker, any dog, in my opinion, can become confident and balanced. Plus: the secret to a sensational dog - how does yours rate?
5 min read
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Keep These 3 Items at Home — They're Instant Home Remedies

From small cuts to close encounters with skunks and many other minor mishaps, you'll be glad you had these items at home and on hand. Then you can deal with these 8 incidents as they happen - no need to run out and buy supplies at inconvenient times. Get prepared today.
6 min read
early spaying
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Early Neutering: We'll Call This Myth Busted

A myth so widespread, you'd think it was backed by hundreds of studies. But nothing could be further from the truth. So if you're making a hurry-up decision based on this 'fact', slow down and think twice because your pet's health could hang in the balance.
5 min read
5 stages of puppyhood
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The 5 Stages of Puppyhood and What to Expect From Each

New puppy parents often have questions about how their little one will grow, develop and learn. Here are some important guidelines to help you know what to expect at each stage and beyond. When is a puppy no longer considered a puppy?
4 min read
toxic and poisonous plants to pets
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Just Sniffing This Poisonous Plant Could Be Deadly to Your Pet

Your pet doesn't even have to ingest it - just drinking the water from the vase or touching their nose to the pollen could be enough to kill them IF it's one of these 12 poisonous plants. If you're not 100% sure you could recognize all 12, take the time now before it's too late.
5 min read
aging dog behavior changes
Dog Tips

8 Unexpected Signs of Aging

Physical changes aren't the only sign your pet is getting older. Many pet owners don't expect these changes, and may mistake them for deliberate disobedience or aggression when they begin to appear. Ten ways to enhance your aging pet's quality of life.
6 min read