How much food to feed your dog is best determined by open and honest communication with your veterinarian. She will help calculate the appropriate number of daily calories for your dog based on criteria, such as breed, age, health, activity level and size.
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Your dog’s coat type tells you how much to brush, comb or bathe it. Her lifestyle — couch potato or a canine athlete — dictates the rest. No matter your dog’s fur type, we’ve got tips that help with all dogs. We gathered up some professional groomers and got them to spill their secrets to
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At one point in my life, I would toss all of my 12-year-old dog Riggins’ things in a deep, low cabinet. When we moved eight years ago, I crawled into that cabinet and pulled out items I had long forgotten about. That’s no good. The key to dog gear organization is to make it as
Recently, my parents added a dog sibling to my family and that little Chiweenie has effortlessly pushed aside my sister and me to become my folks’ favorite offspring. Human and dog siblings — a history When I was born, I was supposed to be a junior, named after my father. That plan went out the window
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They say women like guys with a sense of humor. My sweet pup, Riggins, makes me giggle so much, he must be the talk of the neighborhood with all the female dogs. What does he do that makes me LOL throughout the day? I’m glad you asked! 1. His “That’s all you got?” look Riggins loves
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I’m a single parent to my pup, Riggins, so there is no one to purchase a gift for me on his behalf. Luckily, his love is all I need and I get that by the bucketload! If he were to find a way to get me something, and carefully wrap and place it under the
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To quote Mary Poppins, my dog, Riggins, is “practically perfect in every way.” At least in my eyes he is. One of his only flaws, and one of the hardest ones to manage, is his distaste for children. It’s not Riggins’ fault that he isn’t into tiny humans with high-pitched voices and lots of frantic energy, who
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I speak English. Riggins, my 11-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, speaks Dog. These are two entirely different languages, and I realized recently that it’s for the best that sometimes he can’t interpret the words coming out of my mouth. I can guarantee you that right this second, as Riggins sits next to me pawing at my arm,
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My 11-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer mix isn’t just part of my family, he is my family. I treat him like my baby boy, so it’s no surprise that he thinks he is a human. He proves this every day by his actions. 1. Riggins sits like a human Riggins sits with his bum on the sofa
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I’m a loving and loyal dog mom, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have moments when I feel horrible guilt. I suppose it comes with being a mom, the uneasiness at the inability to be perfect all of the time. I’m not a mom to a human child, but I do have a four-legged one,
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Riggins, my 10-year-old German Shorthair Pointer mix, is a master off-leash hiker. So much so that people often ask me how I trained him. The answer is never as satisfying as they want. He just did it one day. It turns out that I have a short memory for anything related to Riggins and training.
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I consider myself a good dog mom — nay, a great dog mom — and yet there are times when I feel like I’m not doing the absolute best for my baby boy, specifically with my decision to feed Riggins store-bought kibble. I realize the last few of my Pet Parenting columns have revolved around food. What can
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When asked what my hobbies are, I cringe a little. The truth is: I don’t have any hobbies — I have a dog and a pet-sitting business. They take up all of my hobby time. I can’t really remember what I did before Riggins, my 10-year-old German Shorthair Pointer, was in my life. I have vague memories
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My 10-year-old German Shorthair Pointer mix has a lot to say. Although Riggins’ barks just sound scary to most people, I know their real meaning. Parents of human babies seem to know what their baby is trying to say, even though all I hear is a cry. A friend will tell me, “That’s his hungry cry.”
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Riggins and I are an active duo. Recently we spent the weekend with family on a camping trip. It was the perfect time to try out some Kurgo outdoor gear that the company had sent over. During our time roughing it, Riggins had the opportunity to try out Kurgo’s Loft Dog Travel Bed, Reflect and Protect
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I am a dog sitter, which means I’m surrounded by happy pups 24/7. Things get wild at mealtime — something my dog, Riggins, will not allow to be missed. In fact, Riggins takes his mealtimes so seriously, he will start warning me that I need to get everyone’s food ready long before it is time.
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When Dogster asked if I wanted to review Dognition, an online assessment of pup personality, I thought, “Sure!” Then I went to the website and saw “Is your dog a genius?” in big red letters. I hesitated a bit because I already knew the answer to that question: Riggins isn’t a genius, but he’s smart enough
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I consider myself a master sleeper and napper. I didn’t always have this skill, but with a little bit of focus and a lot of practice, I’ve really mastered the art. I’m also a connoisseur of pillows. A life goal is to own one of those $100-plus ones, but based on my inability to mentally
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Your pet sitter or dog walker is entrusted with your pet’s care and well-being when you’re not around. What better way to return the favor than with gifts that are not only considerate but help them do their job? Whether you want to offer practical gifts or cute novelties that any dog lover is sure
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