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Dogs and dog businesses is a big market. As an authority on dog supplies, Top Dog Tips focuses on provide pet parents and pet business owners with the most recent, relevant and interesting dog news and news on dog businesses. We update several times a day, so make sure to stick around!

How to Protect Dogs from Risks of Toxic Blue-Green Algae

Protect Your Dogs from Toxic Blue-Green Algae

Some public areas in Florida have already closed and several dogs have landed in the hospital because of blue-green algae poisoning. Florida has been on...
Study - New Blood Test Makes It Easier to Detect Liver Disease in Dogs

Study: New Blood Test Makes It Easier to Detect Liver Disease in Dogs

The simple blood test that vets developed may soon make detection of liver disease in dogs easier and more specific. Dog liver disease has long...
New Jersey Bill Plans to License Dog Trainers

New Jersey Bill to Require Dog Trainers to be Licensed

Two New Jersey lawmakers have submitted a bill that may soon require dog trainers to get a license before they can work. Were you thinking...
U.S. House Votes to Ban Killing, Eating of Dogs and Cats

U.S. House Votes to Ban Killing, Eating of Dogs and Cats

This is a big win for pets and pet owners in America. The question is, now, when will the rest of the world follow? Democrats...
New DNA Test Finds Answers to Why Siberian Huskies Have Blue Eyes

New DNA Test Finds Answers to Why Siberian Huskies Have Blue Eyes

Scientists from Embark Veterinary might have finally determined the answer to why Siberian Huskies have blue eyes. Following a DNA test of 6,070 dogs,...
Girl Tricked Her Mom Into Adopting a Dog As If It Was a Sandwich

Girl Tricked Her Mom Into Adopting a Dog As If It Was a Sandwich

This girl conned her mother into getting a dog and her funny story has gone viral. Kelsey Johnstone, 21, has been looking to adopt another...
Pets Remember Things Better Than You Think, Studies Show

Pets Remember Things Better Than You Think, Studies Show

Experts keep doing studies on the memory of dogs and cats for one very important reason that could benefit humans. Do pets have long-term memories?...
Why Are Dogs More Prone to Bite Nervous People

Why Are Dogs More Prone to Bite Nervous People?

Apparently, your stressful demeanor around dogs can increase the risks of dog bites, experts say. Can dogs smell fear in humans? You might have been...
Kids Who Grow Up With Dogs Have Lower Asthma Risks

Kids Who Grow Up With Dogs Have Lower Asthma Risks

Research confirms how having a dog in the family with kids has many health benefits for children, particularly those with asthma. Kids who grow up...
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Therapy Dogs Reduce ADHD Symptoms in Kids, Study Shows

Most kids with ADHD get by with medication but having a therapy dog might be better solution, according to researchers from the University of...
How Dog Shows May Incite Puppy Mill Cruelty

How Dog Shows May Incite Puppy Mill Cruelty

There's an argument to be made that televised dog shows are for marketing purposes and they may be a partial cause of cruelty through...
This New Jersey Community Came Together to Rescue Pit Bull Stranded in Waterfall

This New Jersey Community Came Together to Rescue Pit Bull Stranded in Waterfall

The Paterson police, firefighters and animal control units successfully retrieved the Pit Bull dog trapped by the 75-foot waterfall. A community in New Jersey launched...

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Virtual Dog Training Classes & 6 Online Places to Try

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How to Train a Rescue Dog: 7 Actionable Steps

About 5.8 million pets entered shelters and rescue centers in the United States in 2024. 4.2 million of them had been adopted into loving...
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Meet Aloka the Peace Dog!

On a quiet stretch of U.S. Route 21, amid honking horns from speeding vehicles, a soft rhythm echoes ahead. Scantily padded or bare feet on...