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Dogs

Does your dog have allergies?

Learn how to recognize symptoms of environmental allergies in your dog. Find out how to relieve your dog's symptoms and when you...

Pets & Animals

Pet names inspired by sci-fi

If you've seen all 13 episodes of Firefly ten times and can say "may I please use your restroom" in Klingon, you need a pet name...

Dogs

Find the best dog for your family

With hundreds of breeds classified by the American Kennel Club, how is a future pet owner to choose? Not to create any "cliques" in...

Dogs

Meet the breed: Irish dog breeds

Still looking for that lucky four-leaf clover? We’ve found it for you, in the form of a lucky four-legged friend. These top Irish...

Dogs

Spoil your older dog with these homemade treats

Just because your fur baby's getting a little long in the tooth doesn't mean chewing hard treats is easy. Make him these chewy...

Dog health & conditions

What’s a healthy weight for dogs?

Lucky for them dogs aren't inundated with unrealistic images of dog models and slender celebrities that give them body-image...

Dogs

Pet stress: Ways to help relax your pets

Pets get stressed, too. There are ways to help eliminate stress and keep your pets relaxed and happy.

Dogs

Meet the Breed: Bull terrier

A breed that’s hard to miss this holiday season. If Bull Terriers make you think “Target,” you’ve hit the Bullseye, metaphorically...

Dog health & conditions

5 Questions to determine the best care for your dog

Chewed shoes. Gnawed furniture. Pillows ripped to shreds. These signs may mean a "destructive dog," but pet experts agree that this...

Dog health & conditions

Can pets have OCD?

Admit it. You've gotten a chuckle or two out of watching your pet chase his tail. Maybe even caught it on video to share with...

Dogs

Meet the Breed: German shepherd

This noble beast has more to offer than meets the eye. Strong, smart and charismatic, the German shepherd was built for excellence...

Dogs

National Dog Week

National Dog Week is Sept. 24 to 30. What does this mean for you? Nothing. This week isn't about you, it is all about dogs. Get your...

Dog health & conditions

3 Reasons your dog may be gaining weight

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 55 percent of dogs are considered overweight or obese. For an animal that...

Dog health & conditions

Is depression in dogs real?

Although our canine companions can't talk, they certainly have feelings and are able to express emotions. Like humans, dogs, too,...

Dog gear & accessories

How to teach your dog to walk in booties

Your dog needs shoes. Despite the naysayers and anti-dog shoe advocates, our pet's paw pads aren’t made of stone and need a little...

Dogs

How to run a doggie day care

Running a doggie day care business is a great way for pet-lovers to make extra money, work for themselves and spend time bonding...

Animal Welfare

Cancer in pets: The warning signs

It’s been said that an "ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" -- this is true for our own health as well as our pets. But...

Dog health & conditions

7 Home remedies for your dog

Holistic medicine is all the rage right now. You know eating locally grown honey will help you reduce the affect allergens have on...

Dog gear & accessories

Top 5 dog shoes

Every dog could use a pair of new shoes. If you think your pet is too tough for booties, think again. Fido's paws can handle more...

Pets & Animals

How to tell if your vet is ripping you off

Fido has an ear infection. Time to go to the vet for a quick cleaning, antibiotics and your four-legged sidekick should be back to...

Pets & Animals

Adding your pets to your will

Think of how lost you would be without your best friend, the four-legged sidekick you care for and love. Now, think about how lost...