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Dog Health and Nutrition
Keeping Your Dog Safe As You TravelAre you planning on taking your dog on vacation with you this year? Even as you travel around your neighborhood with your pooch, there are some important precautions you should take to keep your dog...
Which Plants are Toxic to Dogs?
I received my Burpee seed catalog yesterday, so I’m all excited about planning my garden for this summer. As you start thinking about spring and outdoor plants, make sure you know which plants...
Top Ten Ways to Give Your Dog a Valentine
Your dog deserves a special treat on Valentine's Day too.OK, so you can’t give your favorite canine a box of chocolates and most dogs don’t read, so a card is pretty worthless. So what’s...
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The Puppy Corner
Choosing the Right Collar and Leash for Your Dog
There are two important components to dog-walking equipment: a sturdy collar or harness, and a good leash or lead. Your choices will be informed by your dog’s size, energy level, and obedience aptitude,...
Overcoming Fear in Your Dog
Does your dog hide under the bed when there’s a storm brewing? Try to hide behind you when a stranger is nearby? Piddle behind the couch when someone new comes into the living room? Just like...
Training Your Puppy Keeps Him Safe
When you bring home a new puppy, it may be that the first thing you think about training is house-breaking. A laudable goal, to be sure, but did you know you can also start obedience training just about...
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Dog Activities and Training
Outdoor Sports from the American Kennel ClubThe weather is getting warmer, and that can mean only one thing: it’s time to take your dog to the great outdoors for some sporting activities. If you have a purebred dog, the American Kennel Club offers many options for you and your dog to show off the natural talents for which they were bred. In our next issue, we’ll look at the sports... [Read more of this review]
Combatting Stranger Aggression
The weather is getting warmer, which means we’ll be spending more time outside with our dogs. But what do you do if your dog is aggressive toward strangers? Whether he targets the mail carrier, the meter reader, or kids playing in the neighbor’s yard, you have to protect yourself from the liability an aggressive dog can bring. Even small... [Read more of this review]
Enjoy a St. Paddy’s Day Beer with Your Dog
Many people give beer to their dogs. I’m not sure if it makes the dog into a good dancer, but mostly I think people just want their dogs to be able to enjoy a brewski with the family. But real beer just isn’t all that great for dogs, so how can you allow your dog to join in the St. Paddy’s day festivities without putting the dog’s... [Read more of this review]
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