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How to Make a Dog Bow Tie (No-Sew)

Wondering how to make a dog bow tie? It's simple and only takes a few scraps of material and some hot glue. No sewing. Here's a quick DIY guide.
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...
Hemangiopericytoma In Dogs_ Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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...
How To Choose the Right Dog Nail Clippers

How to Choose the Best Dog Nail Clippers

If you know the proper procedure, the next best thing you can do to ensure your pet's safety is to learn how to choose the right dog nail clippers.
Multi-Dog Home Guide: What is a Multi-Dog Household

Guide: What You Need To Know Before Becoming a Multi-Dog Household

Owning a dog is enormously fun; they bring happiness to our lives, causing us to feel less lonely and more alive. It's no secret,...
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Housebreaking Puppy: Grass Litter Boxes vs. Housebreaking Training Pads

Housebreaking puppy—the favorite part of every new pet parent. No, not really. If you have ever tried housebreaking a puppy, you'll know that most dog owners...
How to Launch a Dogs Related Pet Business

How to Start a Pet Business With Dogs

There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to starting your own pet business with dogs. A lot of people think that they...
How To Measure A Dog for Boots

How to Measure a Dog for Boots

Learning how to measure a dog for boots is imperative if you want to be sure to get the right size. You can't always trust manufacturer estimations.
Resource Guarding in Dogs

8 Tips on How to Deal With Resource Guarding in Dogs

Resource guarding in dogs is the term used when a dog shows behaviors such as growling or snapping to convince humans or other animals...
Costs of Shipping Dogs by Air

Costs of Shipping Dogs by Air

Whether you are just vacationing with your pooch or permanently relocating, travel with dogs can cause a lot of stress, one of which is figuring...
Puppy Chewing Bed

10 Ways to Stop Your Dog from Chewing Bed

You just came home to yet another completely destroyed dog bed. It's the third one you've bought. There are two main reasons why your dog...
Preparing Your Dog For An Emergency

Sunday’s Recap: Preparing Your Dog For An Emergency

As winter approaches many of us are beginning to think about making preparations for the coming months. Here in Maine we're filling our basements...

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6 Ways to Prepare Pets for Daylight Saving Time

Pets might not understand the concept of minutes and hours the way we do, but they have a sense of time based on biological...
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Fall Allergies in Dogs: Signs, Prevention, and Treatments

Amber leaves, cooler temperatures, pumpkin spice in the air... only a few things we love about the fall season. But apart from the good...
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Top 15 Medium & Small Dog Breeds That Don’t Shed Or...

Whatever the size and breed of dog is, one thing is sure: all of them bark and shed to a certain extent. If the noise...
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15 Safe Human Medications for Dogs

In most cases, you should only give your dog medicines that are manufactured specifically for them. According to a study, one of the leading causes...
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17 Best Dog Thanksgiving Clothes, Costumes & Outfits

Whether your dog needs a warm jacket to join your family for football or you’d like to snap a few pictures of him dressed...

20 Most-Asked Questions from Dog Owners in 2025

We're in the last quarter of 2025, and we thought it's best to round up all the popular and most-asked questions from dog owners...
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11 Large Dog Clothes Your Big Pet Needs This Fall and...

Dog fashion is not limited to small dogs that fit inside purses. Now, there's plenty of stylish large dog clothes for big dogs! While some...
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10 Pet-Friendly Fall Home Decor Safe for Dogs and Cats

Pumpkins, candles, throws, and a simmer pot in the kitchen... fall home decor sets the perfect mood for this cozy season. Unfortunately for us pet...
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8 Best Halloween Dog Statues for Your Spooky Decoration

Now that Halloween is almost upon us, we're finalizing every set of decorations in our houses, costumes, and treats. Whether you're planning to join a...
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10 Best Halloween Bandana for Dogs Who Don’t Like Costumes

One of the best parts of Halloween is dressing up! The costumes and decorations are everything when celebrating the spooky season. However—and I'm sure most...