Most of us, if we’re lucky, are healthy. Maybe we’ve always been healthy. Or maybe we’ve overcome an illness. Either way, we know that it can be difficult for people…
It’s up to the parents or guardians of children to decide which dog is best for their family. Doggy temperament is always an important factor to consider. You want your…
Staff members at the Dogs Trust Mancester “rehoming center” have been taking care of Murphy, an older dog, with a sweet and gentle disposition, who cannot seem to get adopted…
If you have a backyard, you’re going to have a dirty dog. And, as much as we would rather not do it, eventually we’re going to have to bathe the…
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Wet dog smell. You know what we’re talking about. That musky, thick scent that lingers around whenever our dog has an encounter with water. It typically gets stronger when they’re starting…
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Hold the phone there, Meryl Streep! It looks as though you’ve got some acting competition. This pup, who is as talented as they come, should be a contender at the Oscars…
If you’re like us taking your dog to the veterinarian is not always the best experience in the world. Your pooch is always excited and happy when you take a drive. They’re like…
There are times when we wish our pups could talk. While you’d never want to hear “Fido” incessantly telling you to shut off your romantic comedy and put on Air Bud, you…
Whether you are a human or a canine, cancer is a very frightening and sorrowful word to hear. But the word itself takes a back seat to the diagnosis itself.…
Our dogs are an excitable bunch. When we’re out all day they always greet us as an energetic wiggling mass of quivering fur and flesh. Ever wonder why? Could it…
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Isn’t love grand? One minute you’ve parted ways and don’t ever expect to see your mate or best friend again and then suddenly, on a whim or as fate would have it,…
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During these warm Summer days there is nothing a grown dog wants more than a long cool drink from his favorite water bowl. In the video on Page 2 that is…
Sometimes a perfect job just falls onto your lap and, in the case of some well-trained German Shepherds, their water bowls runneth over with the duty of protecting some beautiful…
We love dogs. And we love it when they have a special fur friend to play with (especially if they live in a single pup household!). Any time we see…
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Get them used to it while they are young! That’s what my Grandfather often said and no words can be truer then when it comes to our fur-friends and bath…
Most pet owners can agree that a bone is good for your dog. They scrape away plaque on your dog’s teeth, keep your pup’s mind motivated, and stimulate a puppy’s…
It’s natural enough for those of us who walk our dogs regularly to take a bottle of water with us and, when it gets hot enough or if we think…
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We all wish we had that perfectly trained dog. The one that is easy to teach and will do pretty much anything we ask of it. And for some of…
Sometimes on a hot day, nothing sounds better than a bowl of tasty ice cream to cool off. But this always creates a dilemma. There we are, licking the cone…
A lot of times pet owners, particularly those new to the world of dogs, do not have the knowledge needed to correct bad or errant behavior. Because of this, they can…
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