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.

Dog Tips

Are Hookworms Hiding in Your Favorite Dog Park?

Hookworms are finding a new home - dog parks - and dogs that frequent them may be 70% more likely to become infected. Worse, about half of the infections in the US are now resistant to the standard three classes of medications, putting younger pets and older dogs at a higher risk for death.

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Half of All Pet Poisonings Happen Because of These Mistakes

Many people are shocked when they discover this because this common cause of sometimes fatal pet poisonings seems so benign. For many pet owners, they're an essential, but please avoid these 4 mistakes that could sicken or even kill your pet.

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Do You Buy Pet Food From Any of These 6 Con Artists?

They're now embroiled in a class action lawsuit alleging that the companies are engaged in a con game, with your money and pets at risk. And that needing a prescription for what amounts to junk food is insane. If your vet disagrees, it's time to find a new one.

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How Living With Another Pet Affects a Dog's Health

With humans, strong social ties are associated with an increase in well-being and longevity. How about dogs? What effect does an in-home canine or feline companion have on your dog's health and resistance to disease? Here's what data from the 21,410-dog Dog Aging Project reveals.

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An Odd Blue Tint on Your Dog's Mouth Could Be a Sign of This

More common than most pet parents realize, these 5 signs can manifest in a number of ways, including some you might gloss over. It's not always easy to distinguish a non-serious situation from a serious one. But these insights can help.

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How the Pandemic Lockdown Changed the Wild Animal Landscape

At one point during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, more than half the world's population, or 4.4 billion people, was under lockdown orders. Yet, wild animals never got the message and many took advantage of this new reality of lack of outdoor human activity.

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Do You Make These Mistakes When You Photograph Your Pet?

If you're fed up with ghoulish, glowing eyes or blurred results every time you snap your pet's picture, try these professional tips that work for anyone. Grab your camera, create this perfect background, and shoot from this angle for the perfect close-up of your pet.

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Is Your Dog Bored, Fearful or Rowdy? 'Enrichment' to the Rescue

Quality of life plummets when your dog feels anxious, scared or displays compulsive or disruptive behaviors. The good news is, it's easy to build 'enrichment' into your pet's everyday life to enhance her health and well-being (and your own sanity). Here are more than two dozen ideas to try.

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This Happens 3 Out of 4 Times Before a Dog Bites Your Face

Over 75% of victims of dog bites to the face know the dog, so it can happen even with your own family pet. The 3 seemingly innocent human actions that can raise your risk of a bite to your face, the often hidden warning signs a dog gives, and what to do when threatened by any dog.

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