How to Become a Therapy Dog
Lucy is not ordinary therapy dog. Her story is the stuff of which feel good dog movies are made. “A large brown Cocker Spaniel came into the shelter,” the volunteer at Oklahoma City…
Behavior & Training
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Should Dogs Being Given Medication for Behavioral Problems?
While visiting the human doctor recently for a yearly checkup, a conversation ensued about dogs that led to the topic of giving a dog medication for behavioral problems. The doctor explained that her…
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Help If Your Dog Won’t Eat His Dog Food
One of the most frustrating and concerning things a dog parent can experience is that moment when their dog simply refuses his dog food. I’ve been down this road, and my previous Cocker…
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8 Ways to Prevent Your Dog From Hating the Holidays
Ah, the holidays: Joy and tinsel, celebrating and presents, family and friends, and making sure the dog is a part of it all. What you think might be fun and festive could potentially…
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Dog Parent Rights at the Veterinary Office
As a dog parent, I feel vulnerable when I enter the veterinary office. As a long-time dog blogger/writer, I am coming clean with you all right now. I am there as my dog’s…
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Expert Ways To Find A Lost Dog
Over the past 20 years, my spouse and I have been able to find a lost dog close to 20 times and reunited them with their frantic pet parent. A lost dog is…
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What to Do If Your Dog Bites Someone
Dog bites affect 4.5 million Americans every single year. The American Humane Association says half of those 4.5 million dog bites affect children. Dogs are our best friends, family members, and a very…
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Do Dogs Hold Grudges After Being Hurt?
How do I know what my dog is thinking and do dogs hold grudges are two questions I am commonly asked. Feeling ill will or resentment from being insulted or hurt is called…
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Should My Dog Sleep In Bed With Me
Should my dog sleep in bed with me? The question was innocent enough. I attended a pet expo in Allentown in October, and a very lovely dog mom approached our expo booth to…
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Help: My Dog Bites Me
Help: My dog bites me. It just started and I didn’t do anything to cause this. What do I do? Throughout my decades of being a dog parent, most often I hear this…
