28 March 2021
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How to Properly Clean Your Dogs Bowls
Picture the germiest spot in your home. Chances are you picked the toilet bowl or even the spot under the garbage disposal ring, or maybe the inside of a trash can. All of those place probably do g…
2 December 2019
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Why Do Dogs Snore? Should I Be Concerned if My Dog is Snoring?
Forget snoring humans—snoring pups can be LOUD. And while certainly endearing, those maximum volumes snuffles can be more than a little annoying: Sometimes it can point to larger health issues. S…
10 January 2019
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The Top 4 Reasons Why Pet Parents Schedule Vet House Calls
It’s all fun and games when you’re walking down the street until your pup realizes you’re taking him to the vet. Then–if your dog is anything like ours–he’ll start to shake. He…
20 September 2018
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4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting My Dog Fixed
Last month, I took my pup Dottie to the vet for what I dubbed her “big girl procedure.” My baby was getting spayed. Of course, she pranced into the waiting room like her usual social bu…
by Annie Nelson
7 September 2018
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The Real Reasons Your Dog Smells Like Fish
Does your pup ever smell a little…fishy? It’s most likely not because he got into that jar of sardines. Unfortunately, the stench could be a sign of an underlying health issue. According to…
16 August 2018
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Why Summer is Prime Heartworm Prevention Time for Pups
It’s the dog days of summer—and that means the mosquitos are out in full force (and ready to chow down on you and your pup.) While these pesky pests are usually a harmless annoyance for us,…
20 July 2018
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A 6 Step Process for Calmly Dealing With a Dog Bite
A few weeks ago, a dog bit my 7-year-old cocker spaniel right below her nose as I was walking my daughters to school in the suburbs of Chicago. After screaming and crying and yelling at the owner, …
1 June 2018
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Is Your Dog Twitching In His Sleep? These are a few potential reasons why
Have you ever spotted your passed-out pup in her favorite sun-drenched corner of the house twitching and ruffing ever-so-audibly? We were super curious about this sleep “twitching” situation—…
by Gabby Ross
8 May 2018
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Can Dogs Eat Peas? Why Peas Are a Healthy Part of Your Pup’s Diet
Eat your peas! Most humans have this common parental refrain stuck in their heads from childhood. So we assume that they must be the most nutritious of veggies—and they are, for the most part. Th…
15 March 2018
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From Butt Dragging to Tail Chasing: Why Dogs Do Weird Things
You’re watching TV when all of a sudden your pup hops off the couch and scoots her butt across the floor. Did she seriously just rub her stinky butt all over your new rug?! From butt dragging…
