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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.

Bedtime Basics: Why Your Fido Needs a Dog Bed

Dog beds might not be the most essential part of dog furniture for a canine companion, but they certainly improve your pet's level of...

How to Improve Quality of Life for Disabled Dogs

Unfortunately, our dogs will not remain perfectly healthy forever, but some dogs are born with physical and health challenges that they must deal with...

Why You Should Be Proud of Your Dog Stroller

In all fairness, strollers for dogs do get made fun of a lot. The image that comes to mind is of Elle Woods from...

Improving Quality of Life for Senior Dogs

Dogs are wonderful creatures. They fill our lives with so much joy, entertainment, and love. The only bad part of being a dog owner is that...

Let’s Talk: The Business of Dog Training

Hopefully, you had some time to read my column last week about pet health insurance. I'd really like to turn these articles into an open...

Meatloaf Recipe for Dogs with Fruits & Veggies

Meals like this meatloaf recipe for dogs can cater to your pet's specific nutritional needs. You can make ingredient substitutions based on the advice of your veterinarian or canine nutritionist.

Recipe: Pumpkin Rosemary Dog Treats

Along with it's natural ability to help keep foods from spoiling, rosemary has also been shown to aid in digestion and support heart health. These treats also include pumpkin, which is a superfood for canines and humans alike.

A Basic Guide to Hiking with Dogs

Who doesn’t love hiking? The fresh air, the cool breeze, and the chance to connect with nature are all some of the many benefits of...

How to Deal With Dog Aggression Without Training Collars

Dogs aren’t always going to behave; that common sense knowledge is apparent to every pet owner in the world. However, not all dogs misbehave in...

Don’t Lose Your Dog! Why Your Dog Needs a Pet ID...

Few things are worse for a pet owner than a runaway dog. Even more terrifying than that is a runaway dog that can't be...

Review: Pawstruck Dog Chews

All dogs need to chew. While some have a stronger desire than others, it's a natural instinct that all dogs must satisfy. Finding natural, healthy products for your pup to gnaw on is an important responsibility. Pawstruck dog chews are natural and safe for all dogs, so I tested them out with my pack to see how enticing they are.

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We're giving one lucky pet owner the chance to win an Arf Pets Automatic Pet Feeder for FREE! Check out our Facebook page to enter.

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