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Joint pain relief in dogs take multiple forms like massage, supplements, and injections of medication.

Finding the Right Joint Pain Relief for Your Dog

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When it comes to joint pain relief for dogs, there are many options out there. Most dogs do best with multimodal therapy combining several treatment solutions.
We tested five shampoos to find out which is the best flea and tick shampoo.

The Best Flea & Tick Shampoos for Dogs

Despite our best efforts, dogs sometimes end up with fleas and ticks. If your dog has an active flea or tick infestation, knowing what steps to take to get rid of the pests will make the whole ordeal less stressful for you both. Choosing the best flea and tick shampoo for dogs will depend on your dog, whether you have other pets in the home, and your vet’s recommendation.
A dog with a tennis ball leaping playfully up. Leaping continuously is an obssessive behavior that is similar to ADHD in dogs.

Could My Dog Have ADHD?

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I suspect we’ve all been there, maybe more than once: your dog is off playing and acts like he’s lost his hearing completely: you call his name—over and over—but he pays absolutely no attention. Or maybe he gets so excited that he seems to be bouncing off the walls, and there’s nothing you can do to calm him down. Or even after hours of training, he still jumps up on visitors when he first sees them. At times like these, when you’re ready to tear out your hair in frustration, you may have wondered if it’s possible that your dog has ADHD…because he’s sure acting like it.
Dogs can have panic attacks, or at least sudden fear episodes that are very similar.

Can Dogs Have Panic Attacks?

Have you ever wondered if dogs can have panic attacks? Many pet owners are surprised to learn that our four-legged friends can experience sudden and overwhelming episodes of fear that look a lot like human panic attacks.
Pet safe weed killer can keep your yard looking great while keeping your dog safe.

Pet-Friendly Weed Killers

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Well-designed research studies show that conventional lawn care exposes dogs to herbicides like 2,4-D and glyphosate (Roundup), increasing their risk of developing bladder cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multicentric lymphoma, and other malignancies.
Anemia in dogs can cause fatigue and a lack of desire to play.

What You Need to Know About Anemia in Dogs

Anemia in dogs is defined as a deficiency of red blood cells. Red blood cells deliver nutrients and oxygen to cells and organs and...
A couch cover can prevent dogs like this sleeping King Charles Cavalier Spaniel from damaging a couch.

Top Couch Covers for Dogs

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When my 14-year-old dog Harper was in her last months of life, I bought a white sofa. She no longer had the ability to jump on the sofa and wasn’t interested in using her steps. And when she was gone, it was our plan to be dogless for a couple of years while we traveled. So why not get a white sofa?
A jack russel terrier wearing a wet weather dog jacket while exploring the undergrowth of a forest.

Practical Dog Clothes

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Dog clothes, pup apparel, canine costumes, and pooch gear are a booming market. The American Pet Products Association tells Whole Dog Journal that nearly one in four dog parents have clothes for their dog, and that number has increased 35% in the last few years.
A dog dental diet is an excellent compliment to tooth brushing and dental chews.

Should I Feed a Dog Dental Diet?

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When it comes to dog dental care, a holistic approach that combines nutritional care, thoughtful home care, and proven products is essential. Periodontal disease affects an overwhelming majority—over 80% according to the Cornell DogWatch newsletter—of dogs 3 years old or older.
Can natural tick repellents prevent ticks like this one from latching onto a dog.

Natural Tick Repellents for Dogs

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. Disease-carrying ticks are on the move, expanding their habitat thanks to warmer and milder winters, which allow them to survive longer and increase their ability to transmit pathogens to pets and people.
There is no single test that tells you a dog's temperament. Careful observation of the dog in a variety of settings is the best guide.

Understanding Dog Temperament

Temperament is a common term used to describe the behavioral characteristics of dogs. It is one of the main things people consider when acquiring a pet dog or training a working dog and is a large contributing factor to the surrender of dogs to animal shelters.
The best dog raincoat will protect your dog in rainy conditions without being too hot during periods of intermittent sun.

Best Dog Raincoats

It was pouring down rain in Paris late last September and the coat we had brought for Sparkles, while warm, wasn’t waterproof. So we put her in her stroller, zipped up the cover, and trudged off to Michette, a pet supply store about half a mile away. It carried dozens of dog raincoats in all styles and colors. Sparkles waited patiently as we tried them on her, looking for one that fit and wasn’t too difficult to put on.