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How Much Does a Dog Cost to Acquire and Care For?

How much does a dog cost? Here's what to consider regarding adoption vs. buying, pet supplies, spay/neuter, vet bills, grooming, and more.
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Estate Planning for Pets: Preparing a Will or Trust

Estate planning for pets will ensure your dog, cat, or other animal is well taken care of after you're gone. Here's what to know about including pets in your will or trus...
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Christmas Holiday Dangers for Pets

List of Christmas dangers for pets: Christmas trees, decorations, lights, gifts, raisins, onions, chocolate, alcohol; poinsettias, mistletoe; candles.
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Calico kitten with holiday bows

Bottle-Feeding Kittens: A Comprehensive Guide

This guide provides instructions for caring for bottle-feeding kittens — aka "bottle babies" or very young kittens who have been abandoned or orphaned.
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What to Do if You’ve Found a Lost/Stray Dog or Cat

Found a lost or stray dog or cat? Learn steps to take to reunite a loose dog or cat with their person.
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Puppy Socialization: How to Socialize a Puppy to People, Dogs

Learn how to socialize a puppy with people and other dogs — and how to protect puppies from diseases.
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Puppy Development Stages From Birth to 2 Years Old

Learn about puppy development stages — birth to 2 weeks old, 2-4 weeks, 3-16 weeks, 4-6 months, and 1-2 years — and what puppies need at each stage.
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Litter of blond puppies on someone's lap, with one puppy who has his mouth open, who are at the puppy development stage of socializing with each other and with humans

Caring for Orphaned Newborn Puppies: Feeding, Socializing, and More

If you're caring for orphaned newborn puppies, here are tips for feeding, weaning, basic medical care, disease prevention, vet checkups, and socialization.
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Dog Aggression: Signs, Causes, and How to Manage

Learn the signs and common causes of dog aggression — plus how to manage the behavior.
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Traveling With Pets: Tips for a Pet-Friendly Vacation

Planning on traveling with pets? Learn tips for driving or flying with a dog or cat for your next pet-friendly vacation.
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Jango, a pit-bull-terrier-type dog, looking out of a car's partially open window, demonstrating what it's like to be traveling with pets

When Do Puppies Need to Go to the Vet?

Just got a new pup and now you're wondering when to take puppies to the vet? Learn about the veterinary care puppies need at each life stage.
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French bulldog who is going to vet for a routine checkup and care

Dog Spay/Neuter Benefits and What to Expect

Learn reasons to spay or neuter your dog plus answers to common questions like whether spay/neuter will change your dog's personality and when the best time to spay/neute...
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Smelly Dog: Why Does My Dog Stink?

Why is my dog so smelly? How do I get rid of dog smell? If you're dealing with a stinky dog, it might be a medical issue. Learn about reasons for a foul dog odor.
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Dog Grooming Tips: How to Groom Your Pet at Home

Use these helpful dog grooming tips for beginners to groom your pup at home.
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Dog Training Tips: How to 'Proof' Behaviors

Proofing in dog training means having a dog successfully demonstrate a skill or behavior in various situations and environments. Learn dog training tips for proofing.
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How to Keep Dogs Warm in the Winter

How cold is too cold for a dog? Learn tips to keep dogs warm in winter or cold weather.
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