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How to Become a Dog Groomer

How to Become a Dog Groomer

Let me throw this out there: you're not the first dog owner to think about how to become a groomer after you've spent time with...
How to Convert Dog Years to Human Years

How to Convert Dog Years to Human Years?

Most people have heard that one dog year is equivalent to seven human years. This is a very oversimplified way of looking at it....
Creating An Easy Way To Help Animals In Need

Interview: Creating An Easy Way To Help Animals In Need

Helping animals in need is easy. You can donate time volunteering, donate money to rescue organizations and shelters, or spend time advocating for the...
Dog Travel Tips - How to Vacay With Your Pet

Dog Travel Tips: How to Vacay With Your Pet

Traveling with dogs is becoming very popular. As a pet parent, I love taking my canine with me whenever I can. However, you do need...
How to Get Free Stuff for Dogs

How to Get Free Stuff for Dogs

After a quick search online, you’ll realize that there are thousands of dog supplies websites promising free stuff for dogs. They offer everything from...
How to Get Your Dog to Take Pills

How to Get Your Dog to Take Pills?

We all want to keep our dogs healthy and make sure their take their pet supplements. However, more often than not, our pets will give us a hard time...
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Sunday’s Recap: Buying Pet Store Puppies

Summer is over, and we need to start thinking about preparing our dogs for cold weather. This is also a popular time of year...
Traveling With Your Dog for Thanksgiving

Let’s Talk: Traveling With Your Dog for Thanksgiving

Will you be taking a Thanksgiving road trip with your pooch this year? If you caught my column last week, you know that I...
Dog Barking Tips - How To Quiet Down Your Dog

6 Dog Barking Tips To Quiet Down Your Dog

One of the downsides of adopting dogs is them barking uncontrollably when you really wish they wouldn't. There aren't many things as annoying as...
How to House Train a Dog for Free

How to House Train a Dog for Free

Finding ways how to house train a dog for free isn't really a financial challenge, but more of a time consuming task. Housebreaking a dog...
Dog Shedding Tools - Tips on Choosing the Best Dog Brush

Dog Shedding Tools: Tips on Choosing the Best Dog Brush

Most dog owners love their dogs, but hate dealing with their dog’s hair. The best way to tackle dog's shedding hair problem is to start...
How to Know If Your Dog Is Upset

How to Know If Your Dog Is Upset?

Dogs are extremely expressive animals, as long as you know what signs to look for. The body language of a dog is just as...

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How to Train a Dog to Use a Bell for Potty...

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Start by introducing the bell and letting the dog get familiar with it until they become more confident touching it with their...
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Why Dogs Mirror Their Owner’s Energy and Personality (Science Explained!)

Calm dogs often have calm owners. Energetic dogs have energetic owners. I don't know if you have noticed, but this seems to be the case...
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How to Bathe a Dog That Hates Water: Follow These 8...

KEY TAKEAWAYS: To bathe a dog that hates water, first, choose the best location, whether outdoors or in the sink. Brush their coat first...
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How Often Should I Take My Dog to the Vet?

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Puppies up to 12 months should be taken to the vet every 3 to 4 weeks for their initial vaccines, while adult...
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11 Signs Your Dog’s Diet is Causing Health Problems

Your dog may be eating enthusiastically every day, but that doesn't always mean they're healthy! As in humans, diet plays a major role in a...
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10 Muddy Yard Solutions for Dogs: Keep Your Yard Clean and...

I'm sure many dog owners with backyards can relate to this problem. High-energy dog, running around the yard, digging, and wearing down your beautifully manicured...
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How to Set Up a Home Office With a Pet Space...

For some, working from home is a gift that keeps on giving. No commute, zero prep time needed, and best of all, you get...
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How to be a Digital Nomad With a Dog

Imagine working anytime, from anywhere in the world, with your dog by your side! For many modern pet parents, that's the dream—combining remote work with...
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How to Stop Dogs From Chasing Wildlife

I'm sure every pet owner who enjoys a nice walk outside with their dogs has experienced this: Fido spots a squirrel, rabbit, or bird,...
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Build Confidence in Dogs: Weekly Training Plan for Pet Owners

How would you describe your dog? Outgoing? Vivacious? A trouble-maker? While this may be the case for some, other dogs tend to be the opposite....