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Dog Scooting: Why is My Dog Dragging Its Butt and How...

Do you ever find how funny or cute it is to see your dog rubbing butt on the carpet? Some dog owners find themselves...

Hybrid Dog Breeds: Adorable Crossbred Canines

Hi dog lovers! Are you planning to get a dog? Don't know the difference between a purebred and a mixed breed?  And what about those hybrid...

Degenerative Myelopathy in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Ensuring your dog lives a good life can sometimes involve making hard decisions. Degenerative myelopathy is a scary disease.  If you've ever seen a dog...

Hypothyroidism in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Is your dog becoming sluggish?  Many people attribute behavioral changes and inactivity to old age.  But what if we told you that there might be an...

The 7 Best Dog Daycare Alternatives for Any Occasion

Personally, I don't like the idea of leaving my dog behind, but sometimes it is impossible not to.  Whether you are planning a vacation or...

Possession Aggression in Dogs: The Ultimate Guide

There is nothing wrong with a dog that wants to protect its loved ones, but it can lead to hurt when they act aggressively. Possession...

Chemotherapy in Dogs: Everything You Need To Know

Hearing a cancer diagnosis for your dog is heartbreaking.  Cancer affects almost 25 percent of all dogs. The shock of a cancer diagnosis is real...

Dog Throwing Up Yellow Foam: Should You Be Concerned?

This is often due to a change in diet or eating too fast.  However, frequent vomiting or yellow foam can indicate an underlying problem. All dog...

5 Ways on How to Prepare Your Dog for Boarding

Vacations are always looked forward to, but what do you do when your dream vacation doesn't allow dogs? As hard as it is to leave...

Hemangiopericytoma In Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

We all want our dogs to be as healthy as possible, but sometimes diseases and illnesses appear without warning. One of the most common cancers...

Leukemia In Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Although no one likes to think of the worst with our furry companions, cancer in dogs is more common than we realize. Leukemia in dogs...

Docker Dog Breed Profile

The Docker is a mixed breed dog, combining the Dachshund and a Cocker Spaniel. These dogs range in size from small breed to medium...

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