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Dog Ownership & Care

Your Dog Won't Sleep Without You? Here's Why & How to Help Your Pet Sleep Independently

Dogs do so many cute things that make us humans melt, and sleeping with us could be one of them…

January 23, 20234 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

Collar Confusion: Understanding Your Dog's Sadness When Their Collar Comes Off

It’s evening in your home, and you and your dog are winding down for the night. As you pull your pup…

January 23, 20235 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

Is Lying Down to Eat a Cause for Concern in Dogs? What You Need to Know

Lying down to eat isn’t too pleasant for us; it can cause belly aches and trouble swallowing. So…

January 3, 20234 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

The Intelligent Canine: How Many Total Words Can a Dog Learn?

Ask any dog owner whether or not their dog can understand them, and 9 out of 10 times, they’ll say…

October 26, 20223 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

The Best Time to Spay a Dog: Before or After First Heat?

Before you got a dog, you probably thought you had a good idea of what life with your pup would be…

October 16, 20224 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

Dog Won’t Pee After Being Neutered? Here’s Why

A set of glassy, groggy puppy eyes gaze lovingly up at you. You smile and coo, “good job, little…

October 16, 20224 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

Dog Bonding: Has Your Dog Imprinted on You? Here’s How to Tell

You love your dog and your dog loves you. But do you ever get the feeling that your dog like really…

October 11, 20224 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

Dog Looks Like They Still Have Balls After Being Neutered? Here’s Why

So, you finally did it. You got your dog neutered! You feel a little bad about having to snip your…

September 27, 20224 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

Neutering & Spaying: Top 8 Tips for a Fast Recovery

After a neuter or a spay, as a dog owner, you want to help your pup recover as quickly as possible…

September 21, 20225 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

Neutering & Spaying: How Soon Can You Walk Your Dog Again?

Dogs love their daily walk; it’s a great time to get out and explore the world while bonding…

September 21, 20224 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

Neutering & Spaying: How to Tell If a Dog Is Already Fixed

This might sound like an unusual question as most people would immediately ask how you don’t know if…

September 21, 20224 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

Neutering & Spaying: What Happens If You Do or Don't Do It

The most contentious debate in dog ownership is whether or not to neuter or spay your pup. There are…

September 21, 20225 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

When to Neuter or Spay Your Dog: Best Age to Do It

So, you’ve decided to spay or neuter your dog. You might have heard conflicting advice about whether…

September 14, 20224 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

Dog Won’t Eat out of Their Bowl but Will from the Floor or Hand? Here’s Why

Shoes. Plants. Toys. Other dogs’ poop. These are just a few random items you’ve looked at in horror…

September 11, 20225 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

Puppy Is Not Eating and Sleeping a Lot? Here’s Why & What to Do

The long-awaited day has come: you’ve finally brought your new puppy home! You’re prepared, and your…

September 11, 20225 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

Dogs Hate These Tastes & Smells: Can Be Used as Good Dog Repellents

You slide your key into the lock, turn it and exhale as the front door opens wide. You smile and…

September 11, 20224 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

Dog Rubs Face on the Sofa or Carpet After Eating? Here’s Why

It’s a typical evening, and you’ve just wrapped up dinner in your home. You take a sip of water…

August 29, 20224 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

Dog Drinks Water Too Fast? Here’s How to Slow Them down a Bit

You’ve probably heard the saying before: water is life. And in many ways, it’s true! A large…

August 16, 20224 min read
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Dog Refusing to Eat but Still Acting Normal? Here’s What It Means

Because our dogs can’t speak words to us, we only have their behavior to go off of when interpreting…

August 16, 20225 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

Dog Refusing to Eat in the Morning? Here’s Why & What to Do

Us humans have our own specific eating routine; wake up in the morning, eat breakfast, midday lunch…

August 16, 20226 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

How to Know When Your Male Dog Wants to Mate: Signs to Watch out For

Keeping unaltered male dogs in the home can be quite an endeavor versus their neutered counterparts…

August 16, 20225 min read
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Feeding Your Dog Once a Day: Is It Cruel?

When it comes to feeding dogs, the advice is bountiful, endless, and often confusing. So when you…

August 10, 20225 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

Dog Pregnancy: Maximize the Chance Your Female Dog Gets Pregnant

Getting your female dog pregnant probably sounds like it should be pretty simple. You understand the…

August 1, 20224 min read
Dog Ownership & Care

Female Dog Refuses to Breed? Here’s Why & What to Do

The day is finally here. After hours of research, you’ve selected the time, place, and male…

August 1, 20225 min read
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