Author: Emily Kane
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Why Does Dog Pee Kill Plants? And What Can We Do About It?
Does dog pee kill plants? And if dog pee kills plants, can you do anything about it? We’ve found some reasons why dog pee kills plants and some solutions to alleviate the issues at hand!
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6 Tips for Keeping Your Dog’s Teeth Healthy
I recently learned my dog had advanced tooth decay. Here's how you can prevent it.
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4 Injuries Caused by Dogs and How to Avoid Them
Dog-related injuries go way beyond dog bites. Reduce your risk with these tips.
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5 Tips for Helping Dogs and Pet Rats Get Along
I recently added some of these small pets to my home; here's how I ensure everyone gets along.
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3 Steps for Dealing With Crazy Dog-Hating Neighbors
I call my dispute resolution plan CuReD, and it has worked to manage cranky neighbors -- or at least make dog owners feel better ignoring them.
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5 Smart-Ass Answers to Stupid Pet Questions
When I get a dumb question about my dog, I'm SO tempted to use one of these comebacks.
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Breeds and Stereotypes: Does Your Dog Behave Differently Than He’s “Supposed To?”
After my Greyhound confounded all my expectations, I learned an important lesson: Breed stereotyping affects more than just Pit Bulls.
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5 Reasons We Recommend Talking to Your Dog
People who talk their dogs -- regardless of whether the dogs understand the words -- tend to be more bonded than those who don't.
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Rescuing Dogs from Overseas: Three Arguments for and Against
Millions of animals are euthanized each year in the U.S., so should Americans rescue and adopt dogs they find in other countries? Maybe.
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Our Top 7 Finds from the 2014 Chicagoland Pet Expo
Out of the scores of wares on display for this year's expo, a few favorites emerge.
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Should We Preserve Primitive Breeds or Let Them Go Extinct?
The ancient dogs of Polynesia are now gone, will all primitive dog breeds go the same way?
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Can Robot Dogs Do Humanity Any Good?
I believe so, but only where real dogs aren't appropriate; they're machines, not sentient beings.
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Is It Responsible to Breed or Buy Wolf Dog Hybrids?
If you want a "wolfish" dog, I say choose a breed that looks like one. What do you think?
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Dogster Debate: Why Do People Deliberately Poison Dogs?
Poisoners are not well studied and their motives are often vague, but here's what we do know.
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Let’s Talk: Do You Stereotype People Who Don’t Have Pets?
They should not discriminate against us, and we should not discriminate against them either.
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Let’s Talk: Would You Paint Your Dog?
Really, you can buy dog spray paint at pet stores, to paint your dog. How crazy it that?
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We Can Learn Good Things Even from “Difficult” Dogs
I've struggled with my dog's training and behavior issues, but here's why all the effort is worth it.
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5 Tips for Moving into a Smaller Home with a Dog
Do you live in an apartment or are you moving to one? Here's how to keep dogs in a small space.
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Why Do So Many Fashion Companies Use Dogs in Their Brands?
Dogs are powerful symbols -- and the companies could easily give something back to dogs.
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Is Rawhide Dangerous for Dogs?
After a few years of my dog's habit of rawhide chews, I noticed a problem.
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What Are Playmobil Dog Toy Sets REALLY Teaching Kids?
OK, be honest. Am I reading too much into the “City Life” playsets?
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3 Ways Dog Halloween Costumes Can Cross the Line
Many pet owners go too far with Halloween costumes for their dogs. Don't be one of them.
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Can a Vegetarian Diet Meet Your Dog’s Needs?
Dogs are omnivores with carnivorous tendencies, but they can thrive on vegetarian food.
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10 Bits of Greyhound Lingo You Should Know Before You Adopt
Like many breeds, the Greyhound comes with its own community and culture -- and vocabulary.
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Why I’ll Never Use Ultrasonic Dog Repellers and Deterrents
Makers of ultrasonic dog repellers do not need to prove their products work, so they just keep happily selling anything they think someone might buy.
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We Remember Guinefort, the Greyhound Who Was a Saint
How did this dog become a saint in 13th century France? Well, he saved a baby for starters.
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In Case You Were Wondering: Here’s How Colors Look to “Color-Blind” Dogs
Dogs can perceive color, but their spectrum contains a lot fewer hues than what humans see.
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What Does It Mean When Your Dog Gives You the “Guilty Look?”
That look -- is it real shame, or just the dog reacting to your angry words and body language?
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5 Tips for Using Websites to Find a Dog Sitter
You should know that the sites don't screen the potential sitters. Here's how to find a good match.
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Why Do Dogs Eat Grass?
Every spring, my dog Avon regularly eats grass -- then barfs it all over the place. What's going on?
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