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By now, as a responsible pet parent, you know there are some basic foods you shouldn’t feed your canine because they are toxic to your dog’s digestive system like grapes, raisins, chocolate, and onions to name a few. But what about non-edible substances that Fido can’t seem to resist crunching on? You would think every item in your house had been ...

There are so many theories and so much conflicting advice about the various ways to train our dogs. It's hard to know who to trust and what to believe. Personally, here is what I consider to be crucial when training my own dogs: To build a strong owner-dog relationship based on trust and mutual respect. To have confidence and control of my dogs in any situation. To work ...

To prevent health problems when you hike with your dog, here are some tips. Trim nails regularly (long nails can splay your dog's foot pad and increase likelihood of injury). Bring plenty of water and allow your dog to drink often. Don't expect your dog to hike like you can. An enthusiastic dog eager to please may overexert itself and get heatstroke in the process. Watch for heavy ...

Here is a question asked by a user in the popular Yahoo Answers Community followed by the best answer selected by the community and confirmed by a friend and local trainer. Question: Why does my dog give me his rawhide bones? My dog is a Boxer. He is very mild tempered. When I am sitting, he will bring me over his bone and either drop it in my ...

Dogs enjoy furniture for the same reasons we do. Some humans enjoy lounging around on the floor, but furniture in homes is certainly common and much used. Also like humans, many dogs have joint problems that make lying on the floor painful. If you're not going to allow your dog on the furniture, provide a bed with the right padding and warmth for his needs. It ...