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Samantha Randall

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Samantha’s biggest passion in life is spending time with her Boxer dogs. After she rescued her first Boxer in 2004, Samantha fell in love with the breed and has continued to rescue three other Boxers since then. She enjoys hiking and swimming with her Boxers, Maddie and Chloe.

Sunday’s Recap: Dogs and Children

Happy Sunday! I hope your week was more relaxing than mine. We've been busy here at Top Dog Tips putting out our regular columns...

Pennsylvania Dog Training Business Expands and Relocates

If you ask any small business owner what makes them successful they’ll all have three things in common: hard work, dedication, and patience. Running...

New Dog Emoji Keyboard Created By Dogs Trust

These days almost everyone has a smartphone, and unless you’ve been living off the grid you probably know what an emoji is. If you...

This May Just Be the Healthiest Dog Food on the Market

The health food craze isn’t just sweeping the human food industry; it’s sweeping the dog food market as well. Pet parents want top quality...

ChuckIt!’s Sling Shot Toy Launcher That’s Fun For Owners and Dogs

Some dogs love to play fetch. The farther you can throw it, the more fun they have. They just love to run after a...

Here’s a Great Alternative For Fencing In Your Yard

Fencing in your yard is expensive, and it isn’t always the safest way to contain your dog. You may have dangers inside your yard...

Let’s Talk: Dog Park Etiquette

We're changing our Let's Talk column. I'll still be doing my weekly column, but you'll be seeing more op-ed pieces from other editors too....

Protect Your Dog With a Digital Medal From Skoubee

I always learn a lot when doing research for these news articles. Today I learned that I have been using the Near Field Communication...

Get a Professional Portrait of Your Pet and Donate to Charity...

In my opinion, the best companies are the ones that give back to their communities. The residents of the Oak Forrest neighborhood of Houston,...

Korean Lab Has Nearly Perfected Dog Cloning

Junichi Fukuda leaves his home in Tokyo every Friday afternoon to catch a plane to Seoul’s Gimpo International Airport. When he gets off the...

Control Your Dog in Busy Areas With The Mongrel Dog Leash...

I may be biased, but my dogs have always been well behaved on a leash. We work with them from the first day we...

Going Boating With Your Dog? Boarding Steps Will Make It Much...

Lots of dogs love the water, and spending an afternoon on a boat is a treat for dogs and their humans. If you’ve got...

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