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5 Winter Illnesses That Can Affect Your Dog

Winter weather can be harsh between the freezing temperatures, snowstorms and slippery ice. That doesn't deter many dogs though, who love snow or at least find it fascinating and fun. To them, it may seem like...

5 Winter Illnesses That Can Affect Your Dog

Winter weather can be harsh between the freezing temperatures, snowstorms and slippery ice. That doesn't deter many dogs though, who love snow or at least find it fascinating and fun. To them, it may seem like...

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Your (Quick) Winter Safety Guide For Dogs

'Tis the season...for pet safety, that is. Winter can be harsh, with its extreme weather, freezing temperatures and dangerous ice. To help you make it through one of the toughest seasons of...

Your (Quick) Winter Safety Guide For Dogs

'Tis the season...for pet safety, that is. Winter can be harsh, with its extreme weather, freezing temperatures and dangerous ice. To help you make it through one of the toughest seasons of...

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Why Does My Dog Have A Runny Nose?

When a human gets a runny nose, it's typically more annoying than worrisome. But what does a runny nose mean for dogs? It could mean nothing, it could be an infection or allergies or it could be...

Why Does My Dog Have A Runny Nose?

When a human gets a runny nose, it's typically more annoying than worrisome. But what does a runny nose mean for dogs? It could mean nothing, it could be an infection or allergies or it could be...

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Water Bowl 101: What Kind Of Water Bowl Is Best...

Dog bowls are more important than you might think. Water bowls for dogs provide much-needed hydration but they can also affect your dog's health. How often you wash it and...

Water Bowl 101: What Kind Of Water Bowl Is Best...

Dog bowls are more important than you might think. Water bowls for dogs provide much-needed hydration but they can also affect your dog's health. How often you wash it and...

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Are Fleas Still A Problem In The Colder Months?

Fleas are a pet owner's nightmare. Flea season starts in the spring, usually in May, but intensifies in September, October and November. A lot of people think they're in the clear after that, assuming...

Are Fleas Still A Problem In The Colder Months?

Fleas are a pet owner's nightmare. Flea season starts in the spring, usually in May, but intensifies in September, October and November. A lot of people think they're in the clear after that, assuming...

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Why Do Dogs Pant?

Imagine this scenario: you're outside with your dog on a warm day and he or she starts panting. Nothing surprising there because it's pretty common to see a dog panting as...

Why Do Dogs Pant?

Imagine this scenario: you're outside with your dog on a warm day and he or she starts panting. Nothing surprising there because it's pretty common to see a dog panting as...