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Mary Schwager

Mary Schwager
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Mary Schwager, "Watchdog Mary," is a television, print, and digital journalist who loves writing about animals. She has won 17 Emmy awards for investigative and consumer reporting and several honors from The Dog Writers Association of America. Find her at www.watchdogmary.com.
Caring for a disabled dog can be a struggle, but it does have its rewards.
Health

Caring for Dogs with Disabilities

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Dogs eating chocolate was the fourth most common reason for calls to Animal Poison Control.
Care

Top Calls to Animal Poison Control

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Dogs should not drink as they cannot metabolize alcohol the way a human can.
Care

Why Dogs Should Not Drink Alcohol

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The best family dogs are a product of training and management.
Adoption

What Traits Make the Best Family Dogs?

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Finding the best animal charity requires doing some research to find one whose cause you fully support.
Human Focus

How To Pick the Best Animal Charities to Donate To

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Choosing a dog transport service for long moves is a hard choice.
Human Focus

Hitting the Road: How to Choose a Dog Ground Transport Service

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The animal shelter crisis is causing many animals to suffer.
Adoption

How You Can Help With the Animal Shelter Crisis

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When are you too old to adopt a dog or other pet?
Blog

Too Old to Adopt?

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I’ve had a number of older owners book lessons with me lately—more than half a dozen individuals and couples in their 70s and even 80s, all wanting some training help with their new dogs or puppies.
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