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Creative Confinement: Dog Crate Alternatives

Sooner or later, at some point in your dog’s life, she is probably going to need to be kept confined. There was a time...
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Angst With Your Adolescent Dog

Congratulations! You’ve made it through the puppy months pretty much in one piece and hopefully laid a solid foundation for your many years together...
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Crate Training To Keep Your Dog Content

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Having a dog who enjoys time in a crate is a beautiful thing. A crate can give a dog some peace and quiet when...

Food and Friends

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My friend Leonora owns my dog Woody’s best friend, tiny Samson. Woody and Samson are the exact same age, and both are “foster fails”...
Why Does My Dog Stink?

Why Does My Dog Stink?

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Oh, my. What’s that smell? If your dog is in the room, it could be really bad breath, dreadful flatulence, leaking anal glands, skunk...

How to Engage Your Dog’s Brain When Activity is Restricted

A few days after Christmas, my husband and I found ourselves facing a challenge: Our Australian Kelpie, Kai, was romping around the yard when suddenly...

Savor The Flavor: Slow Feeder Device Test

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Can your dog make an entire bowl of food disappear faster than you can say, “Bon appétit?” Has he ever inhaled a bowl of...
Seperation anxiety in dogs is a common problem when dogs haven't been left alone frequently before.

How To Help Your Dog Deal With Separation Anxiety

Have you been spending a lot more time with your dog, courtesy of coronavirus? As life slowly goes back to a “new normal” and...

Helping Dogs Adjust to Being Home Alone Again

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Though many people who have been sheltering in place for weeks report being confused as to the day of the week, I have been...

Teach Your Puppy to “Leave it Alone”

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First, you have to understand: It is perfectly normal for puppies to explore the world with their mouths. Usually, it’s not a big deal...
Soaking dry dog food in water can make it easier to swallow for senior dogs.

Soaking Dry Dog Food in Water

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If youve ever soaked your dogs food, youre aware of how much dry dog food expands when immersed in water. Its a little horrifying, actually, to realize how much more space a certain amount of food will require in a dogs stomach and gut once the dogs digestive juices hydrate the individual kibbles. It nearly doubles in volume. The kibbles are like little sponges - some more than others. Ive noticed when soaking food for various foster puppies that some kibble is more resistant to soaking than others.
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The Dog is Throwing Up!: Your Guide to Dog Vomiting

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When dogs feel nauseated and are about to throw up, they often drool, lick their lips, swallow excessively, and stand head down looking worried. Many dogs look for or turn to their owners when they're about to vomit, which can signal alert caregivers to move their pets to a better location! In time you might be able to train your dog to throw up where it does the least damage.