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- Tips for Traveling with Your DogTaking your dog along for the trip requires advanced planning. Learn what items you should take along to avoid unpleasant surprises.
- Important Basic Dog Grooming TipsThese are basic grooming tips that every dog owner should know and use. These tips cover brushing, bathing, ears, and nail care.
How to Give Your Dog a BathDogs may not need to have baths as frequently as humans, but they still need baths.
About Cedar Oil for Flea PreventionFrom the heat of summer to the dead of winter, fleas can infest our pets. They lurk outside in the grass, in the warm pile of indoor carpet and even cling to our clothing -- making the bugs a nuisance year-round.- What is Making Your Dog Scratch so Much?If fleas aren't the issue, what could it be? Here are some possibilities and what you can do about it as a pet owner.
How Much Do You Really Know About Dogs?Take my True or False test to find out how much you really know about dogs.
Why Dogs Lick Their PawsA list of reasons that might help explain why your dog is constantly licking his paws.
Spring Safety Tips for DogsThe following Spring safety tips for dogs will help you and your dog make the most of the bright season.- Vote the Dogs Out of Congress! Time for Some Serious Changes Before We Collapse!Congress hasn't changed. We are all tired of the special interest and lobbying groups controlling our country. These dogs need training or they need to go!
When to Wash Your DogWhen should you wash your dog? It seems like a simple enough question, but in researching this article, I found all sorts of opinions on that simple question.
Ten Easy Tips to Camping with Your DogThe following ten easy tips will make a camping trip with your dog fun and easy.- Lucky Dog: Why Do Dogs Scoot?Dogs generally scoot because, quite simply, the anus area feels itchy. The question really is why does the dog feel the need to scoot, or what is causing this anus to itch? This article uncovers the medical causes that drive your dog to scoot.
- Dogs and Allergies: What to Do If You Think Your Dog Has AllergiesThis article provides an overview of what a dog owner should do if they believe their dog may have allergies.
- Lick Granulomas and Your DogLick granulomas are difficult to treat in dogs once developed. This article provides information on the causes, prevention and treatment of lick granulomas.
Choosing a Healthy DogWherever you're going to get your new dog from, whether humane society or breeder, you should first check to make sure the dog you've picked is in good health both physically and mentally.- Advantage Flea Prevention Medication Has a Leg UpPets need monthly applications of medications to keep them flee free throughout the year. One of the best over-the-counter products is Advantage, made by the Bayer aspirin company.
The Hair of the DogUseful tips for living with a Labrador Retriever that sheds year round. How to decrease the amount of hair lost and groom your Lab for best results.- Crazy Canines: Five Reasons Dogs Chase Their TailsWhy do dogs run in circles and chase their own tails? This dizzying behavior makes dog lovers curious. Tail chasing is a common habit for dogs, even if it confounds humans. At least five causes may lead canines to trail their own tails.
- 6 Winter Preparation Tips for DogsSafety tips on how to prepare your dog for the winter months
- Reasons to Leave Your Dog at Home While HikingMany of us love to take our dogs along when we get out into the wilderness for a hike. However, there are several ways the wilderness may not be good for your dog, and even a few where your dog may not be good for the wilderness.
- Should Dogs Be Indoor or Outdoor Pets?Being a responsible dog owner means taking appropriate measures to ensure the safety of your pet. Keeping a dog outdoors, may not be the safest option.
- Courageouswith one female dog and four males i couldn't blame courageous from shying away from the madness of her brothers
5 Ways to Keep Your Dog HealthyDog care can be easy provided you follow these 5 suggestions.- My Dog and MeWitty poem about a man and his puppies.
He Called Me 'BelovedI discuss the biblical reasons why Aslan calls Emeth "Beloved" - instead of the dog he really is. I also discuss the spiritual importance of having a new name.- Why Does My Dog Obsessively Lick His Paws?There are many potential reasons for this behavior, both physical and psychological. This article will guide you toward discovering the source of this problem and solving it.
Tips to Plan a Safe and Fun Spring and Summer with Your DogWith the seasons changing, we all begin to get cabin fever. Even the pets can't wait to enjoy the great outdoors. In order to do so, there are some precautions necessary for the safety of our dogs.
How Often Does My Senior Dog Need to Be Brushed?Spend 15 minutes brushing your dog. A little time spent now can add time to his life!
Sleeping with Dogs - is it Healthy?Is it healthy to sleep with your dog? Consider these five arguments.
Do Dogs Really Have Cleaner Mouths Than Humans Do?Many people will tell you that dogs have much cleaner mouths than humans do but is that really true?
Hot Spots in Dogs - Causes and TreatmentYour dog keeps scratching intensely, without let-up, until he creates a reddened, moist area on his skin. It looks terrible and your dog is uncomfortable. What can you do?
How to Take Care of Your DogDog owners, especially new ones, can be completely oblivious on how to properly take care of a dog. Here I have presented you with the basics. From there you will learn from experience.
Help for Dogs' Hot SpotsWhat are canine hot spots, and what causes these sores on dogs? Are some dogs more vulnerable to hot spots than other dogs? How can dogs' hot spots be treated? How can canine hot spots be prevented or minimized?
Review of Fairview Park's Dog Run Free Zone in South Fayette, PennsylvaniaA review of the Dog Run Free Zone of Fairview Park located in South Fayette Township, near Bridgeville, Pennsylvania.- Provide Your Itchy Dog with Some ReliefThis article provides dog owners with tips for preventing and managing skin conditions in their pets. It also provides some ideas for comforting an itchy dog for a few hours or days - until the pet can see a veterinarian for treatment.
Who Won This Year's World's Ugliest Dog Contest?They sport hairless bodies, toothless grins, "Einstein Hair" and tongues that flop outside their mouths. But on one special day of the year, ugly is the new beautiful. So who is the reigning World's Ugliest Dog? Read on!
Attrition in Dogs: Causes and TreatmentsAttrition can make life tough for your dog
Five Ways to Green Your DogWe all try to do things to protect ourselves and the environment, but sometimes it's easy to forget our dogs when it comes to keeping them healthy and eco-friendly as well. Here are 5 ways to green your dog!
Six Business Strategies to Consider on National Take Your Dog to Work DayOn June 25, 2010 is National Take Your Dog to Work Day. If you are unable to celebrate by actually taking your dog to work perhaps you can still celebrate by considering and using the following Dog to Work Business strategies.- Causes of Hot Spots on DogsHot spots start off small but can cause big problems for your dog if not dealt with promptly.
