Author: Kelly Pulley
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Home Treatment for a Dog Abscess — If It’s a Visible Skin Abscess
If you have to treat a dog abscess at home, work hand-in-hand with your veterinarian, don't do it alone. And be sure it’s a visible skin abscess.
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The Best Flooring for Dogs — and How to Protect Your Floors From Damage
Homeowners and renters alike are plagued by finding the best flooring for dogs. But the good news is that just about any flooring can work with canines if you practice preventative measures and get into good cleaning habits.
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The 10 Smallest Dog Breeds
We have big love for little dogs. Here's a list of some of the smallest dog breeds around.
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Get to Know Blue Heelers: Fiercely Independent Charmers
Blue Heelers are usually devoted to one person, but that doesn't keep these hard-working dogs from being great family pets.
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Household Cleaning Products That Are NOT Safe for Dogs
Are your household cleaners safe for dogs? We point out which cleaning products are toxic... and some good alternatives.
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Living with a Super Sensitive Dog
My pit bull Bunch is a very, very, very sensitive dog (feel free to add a few more “verys”). She’s a rescue from the streets of New York City, so there’s no way of knowing what she experienced during her first two years. Of course, you can have a very sensitive dog who wasn’t subjected …
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Do You Have a Tough Time Finding Dog Lovers to Date?
Dating sucks. And dating when looking for the right doggie daddy (or mommy) for your pooch is even tougher.
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Are You Prepared to Care for Your Dog if You Get Sick or Are Hurt?
If you are less than 100 percent, your dog can suffer the consequences -- here's how I plan for the unexpected.
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Do You Have a Tough Time Finding Dog Lovers to Date?
Dating sucks -- and dating when looking for the right doggie daddy or mommy for your pooch is even tougher.
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How My Pit Bulls Taught Me the Importance of Diversity
National Pit Bull Awareness Day is a good time to demonstrate that members of this breed are a lot like humans -- each one is different.
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Be Polite to Your Dog — It Benefits Both of You
Dogs pick up your tone of voice and your body language, and there's no better way to convey good nature than by being polite.
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Do Pit Bulls Need a Certain Type of Owner? In My Opinion, Yes
Pit Bulls are not for the faint of heart, and that has a lot to do with how others perceive the dogs.
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I Lost My Husband to His Midlife Crisis, But There Was No Way He Was Taking the Dogs With Him
The end of my marriage brought out a devotion to my Pit Bulls that would make a tiger mom proud.
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Confession: I Was an Itty Bitty Dog Skeptic
I noticed small dog breeds but mostly overlooked them -- then I met one who held my attention.
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10 Creative Commands You REALLY Need to Teach Your Dog for When You’re Both Indoors
Everyday situations in the home can be challenging, and this training will help.
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Despite Tragedy, Vermont’s Dog Mountain Lives On
Artist Stephen Huneck and his wife Gwen created the center dedicated to loving and cherishing dogs.
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How to House Train an Adult Dog: The Umbilical Cord Method
You adopt an adult dog only to learn she doesn't know how to do her business. Follow these tips
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Dogster Debate: Do You Think It’s Okay to Break Certain Dog Laws?
Some laws just seem unfair to dogs. When I realized this after moving to New York a year ago, I was frustrated and then angry.
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How I’m Training My Dog in a Big, Crowded City
It takes a little creativity, but it can be done. This is how my Pit Bull and I cope in New York City.
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What Happens When My Dogs Rate Me As an Owner
Turns out I'm not a perfect canine guardian -- but in some cases my dogs are just fine with that!
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A Vet Bullied Me — But I Knew It Wasn’t Time for My Dog to Die
She was overbearing. She wanted to euthanize my dog on the spot. I'm no longer a meek dog owner.
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I Risked Upsetting My Cantankerous Old Pit Bull by Adopting a New Dog
I am selfish. I brought a new Pit Bull into the house because I was afraid of being alone.
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I’m a Treat-Obsessed Dog Mom
I work from home a lot. I have two big dogs. And treats make for sleepy, satisfied pets.
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Understanding and Treating Breathing Problems in Dogs
Hudson's paralyzed larynx is a treatable respiratory problem. Here are several more.
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Let’s Remind the World That Pit Bulls Are Just Mutts
Each one contains at least one other breed. Could reminding people of this "other half" decrease discrimination and breed-specific legislation?
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The 10 Naughtiest Dog Breeds
What makes a breed naughty? And which ones are tops on the list?
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The Jug: Get to Know a Hybrid Breed
This cross of the Jack Russell Terrier and the Pug is a highly energetic pooch with a lust for life.
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Cleaning Your Home the Dog-Friendly Way
You can spring clean your home any time of the year, and when you do, keep your four-legged family members in mind.
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Snorkie: Get to Know a Mixed Breed
The sweet Snorkie loves to be the center of attention. Careful, though, this cute pup can get a bit snappy.
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