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Dog Food: Canned vs Dry

by Guest on February 10, 2010

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Have you ever read the label on your dog’s bag of kibble? It can be quite confusing.
However, if you learn to interpret the information on the label, you’ll learn a great deal about what’s in your dog’s food.
The first thing to understand is that the ingredients are listed as a percentage of the dry content [...]

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Yes – 18
No – 4
Suggested Answer: It’s all up to you! It’s your house and your rules. I’ve heard the good and bad when it comes to dogs laying on their owners couches and beds. I say your dog should always have boundaries and know what and what isn’t allowed;  if they know they [...]

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How Many Times A Day Do You Walk Your Dog?

by Jacqueline on August 3, 2009

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One Time – 11
Two Times – 10
Three Times – 12
Four Times – 12

Suggested Answer:
Puppies – The rule of thumb for puppies is that a puppy can hold their bladder an hour for each month of their age, so a four month old puppy can hold their bladder for four hours. However, this can vary [...]

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How To Minimize Your Dog’s Barking

by Jacqueline on July 21, 2009

ShareI have dogs that bark, bark, bark… and did I say they bark?
I have an American Eskimo and a Chihuahua and those two together is like having a never-ending siren on all day!
In order to keep them quiet at home, during walks, while they’re in the car and well… ANYTIME. I try to focus on [...]

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Tackle Leash Pulling for Better Dog Walking

by Jacqueline on June 8, 2009

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Walking is your dog’s natural activity, especially at dusk and dawn.  Being leashed, however, is a far less natural experience, and a source of much inconvenience and frustration for many dog owners.  The difficulty of walking dogs causes many owners to entirely abandon leash walking. . . which is a source of much frustration to [...]

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How to Crate Train Your Dog

by Jacqueline on February 25, 2009

ShareIf you have a dog, especially a “house dog” you should considered crate training her. Both of my dogs are crate trained, and it wasn’t half as hard as many people make it out to be. It’s quite easy to be honest, just take a look at The House Dog way to crate train your [...]

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