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  • 5 Reasons You Should Hire a Professional Pet Photographer

    5 Reasons You Should Hire a Professional Pet Photographer

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    Oct 30, 2012 — Sure, camera gear is relatively cheap, but amateurs are still amateurs. Here's how a pro can make a big difference.

  • How to Protect Your Dog Against Snakebites

    How to Protect Your Dog Against Snakebites

    John Geluardi 5

    Jul 26, 2012 — Take care on the trail -- and your backyard. We run down what you need to know about snakes biting dogs.

  • 5 Tips for Finding a QUIET Dog-Friendly Apartment

    5 Tips for Finding a QUIET Dog-Friendly Apartment

    Pamela Mitchell 1

    Jul 10, 2012 — Apartment complexes that allow dogs also allow barking -- to a point. Where is that point? Here's how to find out.

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    Who Let the Dogs Out? Della the "Houndini" Dog Did!

    Liz Acosta 5

    Jun 27, 2012 — Dogs were getting loose at the doggy daycare, and no one knew how -- until Della showed off her lock-picking artistry.

  • Bulldog Beats the Dog Days of Summer with a Water Gun

    Bulldog Beats the Dog Days of Summer with a Water Gun

    Liz Acosta 2

    Jun 15, 2012 — Summer safety kit? Check -- and maybe throw in this childhood favorite to cool down your pup.

  • Ask GiGi: Can You Hear Me Now?

    Ask GiGi: Can You Hear Me Now?

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    Jun 4, 2012 — GiGi the Boston Terrier dispenses tough love advice to people (and pups) with relationship trouble. Caution: This is one sassy little bitch.

  • Wear Sunscreen: 10 Tips for New Dog Owners

    Wear Sunscreen: 10 Tips for New Dog Owners

    Julia Szabo 35

    Apr 25, 2012 — A seasoned dog owner looks back on her green days, and offers the advice she wishes someone had given her.

  • Dealing with My Dog's Thyroid Disease: The Vet Says I'm Living on Borrowed Time

    Dealing with My Dog's Thyroid Disease: The Vet Says I'm Living on Borrowed Time

    Julia Szabo 17

    Apr 2, 2012 — Dogster Health Editor Julia Szabo is invested in keeping her dogs happy and healthy well into their senior years. Today, she shares tips for dogs diagnosed with an underactive thyroid.

  • The Six Things I Do to Keep My Dogs Healthy

    The Six Things I Do to Keep My Dogs Healthy

    Julia Szabo 12

    Mar 28, 2012 — As a health nut, I try to eat right, exercise, and minimize stress in my life -- and I've harnessed everything I know about wellness to make my dogs' stay on Earth last as long as possible.

  • How to Navigate On-Leash Greetings with Poorly Managed Dogs

    How to Navigate On-Leash Greetings with Poorly Managed Dogs

    Casey Lomonaco 40

    Mar 27, 2012 — We've all been there: "MY DOG IS FRIENDLY!" the owner screams as her dog, on a 26-foot flexileash, rushes to greet your leashed dog. Seems harmless, no? Not so.

  • RuffWear's New Leash Models Are Must-Haves for Outdoorsy Folks with Strong Dogs

    RuffWear's New Leash Models Are Must-Haves for Outdoorsy Folks with Strong Dogs

    Julia Szabo 8

    Mar 26, 2012 — In February, Dogster's Julia Szabo reported on the best hardware for dog leashes. Here are two more leashes for people with hardcore pullers to consider.

  • How to Keep Your Senior Dog Happy for the Rest of Her Days

    How to Keep Your Senior Dog Happy for the Rest of Her Days

    Julia Szabo 12

    Mar 20, 2012 — Even as her gait slows, her face grows whiter, and her eyes get dimmer, my dog is still the loveliest creature. I want our last years together to be the best ones.

  • Adjusting Your Clock for Daylight Savings May Mess with Your Dog's Head

    Adjusting Your Clock for Daylight Savings May Mess with Your Dog's Head

    Julia Szabo 7

    Mar 14, 2012 — Dogs have adjusted themselves to humans' wacky behavior since the first wolf let itself be domesticated. Here's how to make changing the clocks a little easier on them.

  • Don't Get Bitten by a Dog! Here Are Three Things to Keep in Mind

    Don't Get Bitten by a Dog! Here Are Three Things to Keep in Mind

    Casey Lomonaco 7

    Feb 22, 2012 — We often want to find who was at fault after a dog bites someone. Was it the owner? The victim? The dog?

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