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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Dog Tips

Is This Much-Ignored Organ a Window Into Your Dog’s Health?

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners use this organ to gather information about a dog's health, and its color may indicate an infection or illness somewhere in the body, including diabetes, heart disease or malignancy. Don't overlook it in your at-home wellness exam.
— 6 min read
laundry detergent poisoning
Dog Tips

Caution: Chewing on This Popular Product Could Be Deadly

Found in many homes, this product is designed to dissolve in water. If you accidentally drop one and your pet finds it and starts gnawing on it, you're headed towards trouble. Your pet's saliva can weaken the plastic and cause the poisonous contents to leak.
— 3 min read
foxtail effects on dogs
Dog Tips

This One-Way Seasonal Menace Can Kill Your Pet

At this time of year, you can't be too careful when you take your pet outside. If this widely spread menace enters your pet's body through their eyes, ears, mouth, nose, skin, feet or genitals, it can quickly become a one-way deadly battle since your pet's body can't degrade or remove them.
— 5 min read
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