Dog Tips

These comprehensive articles can guide you through the ups and down of dog ownership, from proper nutrition and exercise to training and grooming. Read through all the tips here to keep your pooch happy and improve their longevity.

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When Are You Too Old to Adopt a Pet?

Johanna, a 100-year-old California resident, recently adopted Gucci, an 11-year-old Chihuahua mix, proving age doesn't need to keep you from enjoying life and feeling loved by a furry best friend. When seniors adopt senior pets, it can be a win-win for both, as long as these conditions are met.

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Setting the Facts Straight About Feeding Raw Food

This Italian study examining the reasons pet parents switch their dogs from processed pet food to raw meat-based meals matches what I see in my clinic experiences. However, it ends up twisting facts in an apparent attempt to scare owners away from fresh pet food and back to processed meals.

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11 Reasons Why Your Dog May Be Struggling With Ear Issues

Ear infections have become nearly epidemic in dogs, partly because of how the canine ear is constructed. Because they are a very common reason for veterinary visits, know what you can do to help your pup's ears stay healthy and avoid chronic inflammation and infection.

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The Right and Wrong Ways to Bring Home a New Dog

You only get one chance to do it right - and if you make this mistake, you can set the stage for a rocky relationship between your current dog and your new one. Dogs are social animals and their social units have hierarchy, so to minimize disruption and unrest, be sure to follow these steps.

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This Ancient Practice Is Getting a Much-Needed Makeover

It's been a long-standing practice to spay or neuter a puppy before or at six months, without considering the needs of individual dogs and their caregivers. Now that these researchers have confirmed the health and behavioral risks associated with desexing, things may soon change.

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The Pet Food Producers Who Are Going Beyond the Basics

AAFCO is the regulatory authority for pet food in the US, but incredibly, pet food producers aren't even required to do the minimal feeding studies - on six dogs - to ensure nutritional adequacy. These pet food producers are bucking the trend and taking extra steps to do right for our pets.

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7 Natural Remedies for Healing Kennel Cough

Kennel cough, or Bordetella, is a common, very contagious upper respiratory infection in dogs. If your dog has a nagging, honking cough, and has been around a number of other dogs, it's time to take action. Instead of antibiotics, help speed your pup's recovery with these time-tested remedies.

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Why Do so Many Owners Misunderstand Separation Anxiety?

Separation anxiety is like a panic attack in humans - a feeling of very real terror that's outside your dog's control. A condition not to be confused with simple doggy boredom or overzealous devotion, separation anxiety can be made worse when owners make this common mistake.

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Pandemic 'Hobby Pets' Being Surrendered in Droves

Normally, animal care centers in this city take in about 200 of these easily attained pets in a 10-month period. However, in 2022, they've taken in 650, forcing the city to purchase a special $20,000 tower to house them and to introduce a bill banning their sale.

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