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Tips For Dealing With Car Sickness In Dogs

What to do When Your Dog Gets Car Sick

Picture this.You are on the road with your dog, and she suddenly starts foaming and looking really ill. Before you can react, she vomits all over the dashboard. Welcome to the real pet world, where dogs actually get car sick because of the fear of being in a moving car. The good news is that you […]

How to Make the ‘Home Alone’ Experience Great for Your Pup

Ideally, every dog owner out there would want to go everywhere with their beloved pet. While flirting with this idea is possible, it is never really practical to go everywhere with your dog. You need to get to work, travel out of town, go to school or make a quick dash to the grocery store. […]

Best Multivitamin for Dogs (Here’s How to Choose)

Thanks for stopping by to read our post on the best multivitamin for dogs! Multivitamins are products intended to supplement the diet with vitamins, minerals, and other nutritional elements. Such preparations are available in capsules, powder, tablets, pastille, liquids or inject-able formulas.As dog owners, we should ensure that our pets have a balanced diet. It is […]

What’s Brain Training For Dogs?

Do you have a puppy that needs training, but not sure how to go about it? Or maybe your dog has some basic training, but you want to teach him more advanced techniques to keep him mentally stimulated. Perhaps your dog’s behavior is proving to be challenging like continually barking, aggressive, pulling on the lead or […]

Tips On How To Calm Dog Afraid Of Fireworks

Calm Dog Afraid of Fireworks (With These Five Tips)

It is absolutely normal for a dog to be afraid of firecrackers and pyrotechnics in general, due to the loud bangs they cause. Dogs, unlike humans, do not consider them to be fun paraphernalia used during celebrations, and are easily frightened. Running away from the boom is due to their survival instinct kicking in. However, […]

Dog Food 101: Breaking Down Grains and Gluten Free Diets

Dog food has changed radically over the last decade. In years gone by, we fed our dogs on scraps from the table and that seemed fine.These days, feeding our dogs has become a science of discovery.Initially, a few brands of kibble came onto the market and soon became a convenient and cost effective way to […]

Top Rated Dog Food Brands: For Canine Health & Wellness

There are about 80 major commercial brands of dog food, and countless smaller brands. And each manufacturer makes wet and dry food, large and small dog food, senior food, puppy food, and an array of limited-ingredient foods. With so many choices available, what’s the best way to choose the right food for your dog? Firstly, when […]

How To Choose A Yorkie Dog Breeder – What You Need To Know

You have made the choice to bring a bundle of fluffy joy into your home in the form of the fun, feisty Yorkshire terrier, the dog with a heart as big as a lion that has no conception of her diminutive size. Finding reputable dog breeders can be a challenge if you don’t know where to […]

Homemade Healthy Dog Food: For Those Fido Occasions

When it comes to dogs, pet owners know no moderation. Most dog lovers are strongly emotionally attached to their pets, and treat them like members of the family. This love and attachment includes wanting to give their dog the best quality of life possible, and take care of them into a healthy old age. And despite […]

Your Guide to Dog Nutrition: The Best Dog Foods for Optimal Health

Your Guide To Dog Nutrition: The Best Dog Foods For Optimal Health The Best Dog Foods for Optimal HealthYour Guide To Dog Nutrition Along with the pleasure of having a dog as a companion animal, comes the responsibility of caring for your pet. Dog lovers want to provide the healthiest, happiest, longest possible lives for […]

Why Do Dogs Yawn: The Contagious Dog Yawn — In Reverse!

There are things that only “dog people” seem to know about. It’s a secret world of strange little customs and canine to human eccentricities. Take for example why do dogs yawn; the highly contagious dog yawn! If you’re a dog person, you already know exactly what we mean! You’re watching your dog… admiring your dog… when […]

Swimming Safety Tips For Dogs: Basic Info and Advanced Advice

As a responsible dog owner, one of the most important things you should learn about is swimming safety tips for dogs. In fact, this is an absolute necessity if you have a swimming pool and or take your dog to natural bodies of water. Many dog people assume that all dogs are natural born swimmers, instinctively […]

How Much Does It REALLY Cost To Own a Dog???

The “Pet Ownership Costs Guide for 2017” from The Simple Dollar gives a good overview of the primary cost to own a dog. These expenses include the cost for acquisition, medical care, food, equipment, training, and grooming. Using the below “Pet Cost Calculator” in The Simple Dollar guide, let’s examine the most basic expenses for dog ownership. […]

Skinny Dipping With Your Dog In Backwater Hole

Skinny Dipping With Your Dog In Some Backcountry Water Hole

Yep, it’s mid summer and you’ve got a definite plan for your Saturday. You’re going to beat the heat and mow your grass extra early! You think you won’t even break a sweat…. but whoa, are you wrong! That blistering July sun has you sweating like a pig smelling bacon! OMG, what are you gonna do […]

Watch Out For Skin Cancer In Dogs: Be Proactive With These Tips

There are some sobering statistics that every dog person has to face. Cancer is the leading cause of death in domestic dogs older than ten years old. Further, an average of sixty-five million dogs are diagnosed with cancer each year and one in four dogs will die from it. Skin cancer in dogs, including malignant melanoma, […]

Dog Sunburn: Tips Avoiding Cancer and Sunburn In Dogs

A hike in the park on a beautiful summer day can be made all the more enjoyable if you take your dog, your best pal, along for the trek! That way, you not only get to enjoy the experience through the eyes and ears of a human, but through the biological marvel that is the […]

Kayaks For Dogs: The Joy Of Kayaking Safely With Your Dog

If you visit any kayaking forum online, you’ll notice an increasing number of posts from people asking about kayaks for dogs. It seems that the current trend is to take the pooch along for the ride! Who started this trend, we don’t know, but it has caught on like wildfire! People do love their dogs!What Type of Kayaks […]

The Theories and Remedies as To Why Dogs Chew Grass

My dog chews grass sort of like a cow. She chews it with enjoyment whenever she encounters it, to the extent that my friends and family have begun to refer to her, jokingly, as ‘the grass whisperer’. However, this is not strange nor does it bother me. Perhaps because the grass does not cause any […]

Dog Behavior 101: Why Does My Dog Lick Everything?

We all have little ticks that we exhibit from time to time with no discernible reason. Maybe you drum your fingers on the wheel while driving or bite your nails out of boredom.For dogs, the equivalent behavior is licking and it is something most dogs do – a lot. What is it that makes dogs […]

Welcome to a New Look Of 25 Healthiest Dog Breeds

As dog owners, we all hope our pooch falls into the healthiest dog breeds category, so they can live a long and happy life. The best things we can do for our furry family members is to give them regular vet checkups, daily exercise, feed them quality food and give the lots of love and […]

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