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Putting a Microchip on Your Pet
It’s sad but true (no, this is not a Metallica reference!): every year, scores of pets go missing, either to be found in bedraggled states at loca...

How to Make Snow Dogs Comfortable in Tropical Countries
You see grand photographs of them with the picturesque Swizz Alps in the background or pulling sledges long snow country in sub-zero temperatures....

How to Prevent a Dog From Peeing On the Carpet
Dog urine, because of its hormone, enzyme, and ammonia composition has a fairly unpleasant smell. It is not exactly like smelling some fresh new ro...

Helping a Dog with Pancreatitis: the Natural Way
If your dog has pancreatitis, you likely have an understanding of the seriousness of this condition. As with many things in life, prevention is ke...

Hypoallergenic Dog Food
It seems almost every month or so, a new trendy diet hits the market that is designed to sidestep a particular food allergy. Did you know that dog...

How to Care for a Senior Dog
Most dogs are considered to be senior when they reach 7 to 10 years of age. You can see that your dog is aging when they have a graying of their c...

Help! My Dog ate Aluminum Foil!
You walk into the kitchen after a long day at work only to find that your dog has not only eaten the banana bread that was on the counter, but also...

Overweight Pets In America
Latest veterinary surveys show that over half of the dogs and cats in the United States are overweight, putting them at risk for life-shortening co...

Get Your Child Moving: Get a Dog
As we approach winter, the days are getting shorter and colder, and soon there will be less time for children to be active outdoors. While it is a...