Dog Ownership & Care
How Long Can Dogs Go Without Eating or Drinking?
You’ve taken the time to lovingly prepare your dog’s meal and have just placed it on the ground…
May 15, 20215 min read
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Dog Ownership & Care
The daily business of living with a dog: routines, grooming, health flags worth acting on, and the judgment calls every owner ends up making.
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Dog Ownership & Care
Why Get a Dog? Pros and Cons of Having a Dog
When I first contemplated getting my first dog, it took me quite a while to finally go ahead and get…
May 8, 20215 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Why Is Your Dog Acting Strange After a Grooming Session?
You can feel your excitement build as you pull up to get your dog from their latest grooming session…
April 16, 20214 min read
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Dog Inbreeding: Can You Breed Sibling Dogs?
Inbreeding remains a gray area, with an ongoing debate on whether it should be encouraged. It may…
April 11, 20214 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
How Long Does It Take Dogs to Poop After Eating?
If you are new to owning a dog, you may be wondering how you should plan your day around walks and…
April 8, 20215 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Dog Spaying and Neutering FAQs: Answering All of Your Questions
A single unspayed dog can give birth to more than 500 puppies throughout her life. But the demand…
March 31, 20219 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Do Dogs Get Period Cramps
People know that a woman's period can be a very uncomfortable experience. It is also well known that…
March 19, 20214 min read
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How Fast Can Dogs Run?
Everybody is probably familiar with the old adage “as fast as a greyhound.” However, just how fast…
February 21, 20214 min read
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When Should Dogs Stop Breeding? Top Things to Consider
Most dogs can start reproducing when they reach sexual maturity between 6-15 months of age…
February 18, 20215 min read
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Do Dogs Know What Babies Are?
If you have a dog and a baby, there’s a high chance that you noticed your dog acting a bit…
February 14, 20212 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Why Don't Dogs Live Longer?
Dogs are lovely and pure creatures, and all wish they lived longer. Why don’t they live as long as…
February 11, 20213 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Your Dog Won’t Let You Trim His Nails? Try These Methods
So you’ve tried trimming your dog’s nails, but he just seems to hate it. What do you do now? How do…
February 3, 20214 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
How Long Can Dogs Hold Their Pee and Poop?
We can’t always be there to help our dogs relieve themselves. We may be really busy at work or just…
January 26, 20215 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Do Dogs Know Their Names?
Many dogs respond to their name when called. But - do they really know their name refers to them, or…
January 17, 20211 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
How Many Toes Does a Dog Have?
Most dogs have 18 toes—five on the front feet and four on the rear feet. However, some dog breeds…
January 12, 20211 min read
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Do Dogs Have Lips?
Yes. Dogs have both upper lips (called “flews”) and lower lips. The lips may be harder to see on…
January 11, 20211 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Why Dogs Have Black Lips, Nose, and Gums
Black lips, nose, and gums help protect dogs’ fur-less areas from excessive sun exposure damage…
January 11, 20211 min read
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Do Dogs Really Have Knees? Here's the Absolute Truth
If you’ve never studied dog anatomy, a dog’s leg may seem a bit weird. Their legs look like they are…
January 10, 20211 min read
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What is a Male Dog Called?
A male dog is called a dog . However, in the context of breeding, a dog is also called a stud…
January 5, 20211 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Puppy Teething — Timeline & Survival Guide
Puppies are born toothless and start getting their first teeth after 2-4 weeks. Just like humans…
December 6, 20205 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
When Do Puppies Open Their Eyes?
Puppies are born blind and deaf, only being able to experience touch and smell. It usually takes…
November 25, 20202 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Dog Vision: How Dogs See the World
It is a widespread belief that dogs can only see in black and white. However, this belief is not…
November 15, 20203 min read
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How Much Do Dogs Sleep?
It sure seems like your dog does nothing but sleep all day, right? All he does is eat, play a little…
November 12, 20204 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
New Puppy Checklist: Battle-tested Items You Need For The Early Stages
Congratulations on your new puppy! Getting a new puppy is a thrilling experience. However, it is not…
October 25, 202015 min read