Shannon Wilkinson

Whole Dog Journal reviews dog food, dog toys, and dog health and care products, and also teaches positive dog training methods.

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Shannon Wilkinson is a TTouch practitioner, life coach, and freelance writer who has enjoyed living with a floppy-eared Great Dane and Boxer in Portland, Oregon.

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Tail Docking and Ear Cropping Can Be Dangerous

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Dog Food Information

Shopping for Nutritional Supplements For Your Dog

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Health

Help for Dogs With Hypothyroidism

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Digestion

Gluten-Free Dog Diets

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Bloat

Dog Bloat: Causes, Signs, and Symptoms

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Health

Conventional and Holistic Veterinarians Working Together

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Finding The Best Boarding Option for Your Dog

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Health

Canine Glandular or Organ Therapy

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A fire in a residential neighborhood consumes a dog house.

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Tips for Dog Owners Near a Disaster Zone

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Could you evacuate your home 15 minutes from now, with everything you would need to live with your pets in a hotel for a few days, weeks, or months? What if you had an hour’s notice?

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