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Approaching a Strange Dog

You have a new neighbor with a new dog. Daisy seems friendly enough, but whenever you meet a new dog, you should take certain steps to ensure you both come out of it unharmed. Make sure the new neighbor allows...

Dog Aggression: Don’t Blame the Breed

There are many, many misunderstandings about dogs and breeds. The myths abound and the truth is that dog behavior is largely down to the owner. That’s right. Your beloved Sammy the golden retriever snarls...

Moving to a New Country with Your Dog

Perhaps you’ve just accepted a wonderful career opportunity, you have family in another country or you just want to find new surroundings in a more exotic location. Whatever the reason, relocating every...

5 Great Reasons to Adopt a Dog Over a Cat

It hardly takes a musical full of people running around primping like felines to clue you in that cats and dogs are different. Indeed, there can hardly be two species more opposite. Sure, every now and then...

Minor dog paw injuries

A huge part of why we love our dogs is for their playful and adventurous personalities, and their bundles of energy. Canines’ bodies are designed in a way to withstand this kind of activity but there are...

Dogs and Pee: Hidden Messages in Urination

When a human finds a new home, we tend to decorate it with familiar things like photos or throw pillows and make it homier, more familiar to us. Dogs do the same, except to make unfamiliar territory more...

Scritch, Scratch, Flora Needs a Flea Bath – Or Maybe Not! Skin Diseases That Affect Dogs

Say your favorite canine companion, Flora, seems to be scratching a lot lately. Your first assumption may be that she is having issues with fleas, or that increases in scratching are nothing to worry about....

Odd Dog Behaviors: Decoded!

Why is he doing that? How many times have you caught sweet old Domino chasing his tail, scooting across the living room rug, biting his own foot or shaking his head and wondered “what is that all about?” ...

Careers with Canines: Following Your Bliss

Can you see your dream job being advertised? “Spend your days with dogs and collect a paycheck at the same time!” There is a surprisingly high number of careers to explore within the dog world. Some are...

What Happens to Racing Dogs after they Retire?

Dog racing in the United States has a history that goes back to the early 20th century. Greyhounds quickly emerged as the dog of choice for the racing industry because of their combination of speed, grace in...
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