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10 Dog Breeds That Are Easy To Train

Whether you are looking for your first furry companion or your next family dog, your new pup will need training. But training a dog can be a tall task and...

10 Dog Breeds That Are Easy To Train

Whether you are looking for your first furry companion or your next family dog, your new pup will need training. But training a dog can be a tall task and...

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Why Do Dogs Like Baby Talk?

Do you talk to your dog in a special voice? We do! It's similar to (though not exactly the same as) baby talk -  you know, speaking with higher or exaggerated...

Why Do Dogs Like Baby Talk?

Do you talk to your dog in a special voice? We do! It's similar to (though not exactly the same as) baby talk -  you know, speaking with higher or exaggerated...

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Why Do Dogs Destroy Their Toys?

We love giving our dogs new toys. But no matter what kind of toy it is, both Luna and Brody will eventually try to destroy them. I know we're not alone in this - it's...

Why Do Dogs Destroy Their Toys?

We love giving our dogs new toys. But no matter what kind of toy it is, both Luna and Brody will eventually try to destroy them. I know we're not alone in this - it's...

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Why Do Dogs Eat Dirt Or Mud? And How To Prevent It

Our older dog Brody loves dirt and mud. Not rolling in it...eating it. But this wasn't always the case. The behavior developed over the last few years after we moved to an area where mud...

Why Do Dogs Eat Dirt Or Mud? And How To Prevent It

Our older dog Brody loves dirt and mud. Not rolling in it...eating it. But this wasn't always the case. The behavior developed over the last few years after we moved to an area where mud...

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Why Does My Dog Not Like Other Dogs?

As we watched our younger dog go from puppy to young adult, we started to notice some things about her play behavior. One of those was that as she grew older, she...

Why Does My Dog Not Like Other Dogs?

As we watched our younger dog go from puppy to young adult, we started to notice some things about her play behavior. One of those was that as she grew older, she...

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Why Do Dogs Shake Their Toys?

Lately, we've been noticing our younger dog Luna shaking her toys. Particularly when playing with her big brother Brody. It had me wondering, why do dogs shake their toys? I figured the...

Why Do Dogs Shake Their Toys?

Lately, we've been noticing our younger dog Luna shaking her toys. Particularly when playing with her big brother Brody. It had me wondering, why do dogs shake their toys? I figured the...