How Protein Powers Dog Muscles
When I graduated vet school a decade ago, fiber was the trend du jour. Every dog diet wanted you to know about its fiber content. Now, the talk has turned to protein: “Let’s leave grain…
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Ten Examples of Dog Discrimination That Need to Stop
Nothing gets our goat more than dog discrimination. It just drives us insane. Have you ever thought about what the world would be like if we banned different genders or cultures from certain places? Yet,…
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Twelve Dog Breeds With The Loudest Bark
Think of that one friend of yours who is really loud. You may like him. You may know he is the nicest guy in the world. But to everyone else, he may just seem like…
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How to Naturally Prevent Fleas in Dogs
Chemical products to rid your dog of fleas fill the shelves, but a less-expensive and safer route is to use natural methods to prevent and remove fleas. No single method will completely rid your yard…
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How to Care for An Arthritic Dog
As our canine companions grow older, they are subject to the same degenerative problems that plague their joints as we are. And like us, there are lots of things we can do as owners to…
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Top Eleven Weirdest Dog Laws in the United States
I think we sometimes take our freedom for granted when it comes to our dogs. We can walk them almost anywhere. We can play games with them whenever we like. In some cases, we can…
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Four Strange Rituals that Dogs Do
Does a tail wag always mean a happy dog? Are a dog’s sloppy kisses a surefire sign of its affection? Since dogs are unable to verbalize what they are really thinking, there are nonverbal cues…
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How to Identify Lipomas in Dogs
“It’s just a fatty tumor,” owners will often say when I point out a bump under their dog’s skin that rolls under my fingers. “I’m not concerned.” Usually they are right, but I always recommend…
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Teach Your Dog Tricks in Three Easy Steps
“Sit” and “stay” are old standbys when it comes to dog training — but consider all of the other fun tricks you could be teaching your pup. Training doesn’t have to be hard or tedious,…
