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Dog Ear Problems: Signs, Common Causes, Treatment

Learn common causes and symptoms of dog ear problems, as well as potential treatment methods.
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Building Confidence in Dogs

Learn how to build confidence in your dog and to help your dog overcome fear.
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How to Teach a Dog to Trade

Teaching a dog to trade a low-value item for a high-value item can help with resource guarding. Here are steps to teach your dog to drop and trade items.
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Cataracts in Dogs: Signs, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Learn about the causes of cataracts in dogs plus potential signs of cataracts, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Tan-and-white dog with cataracts in his eyes

Why Is My Dog Itching So Much? Possible Causes and Dog Itch Relief

Learn about the possible causes of excessive dog itching, as well as some treatments for dog itch relief.
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Spaniel-type dog itching with his rear paw

FAQs About Dog Wheelchairs

Dog wheelchairs and carts can help dogs with special needs due to injuries or disease. Here's what you need to know about dog wheelchairs.
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smiling corgi using a dog wheelchair

How to Stop Dog Mouthing

Dog mouthing (aka mock or play biting) with people can get too rough. To discourage a dog from mouthing, follow these steps.
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Dog and woman looking into each other's eyes.

Summer Pet Safety Tips: Keeping Dogs and Cats Safe in Hot Weather

Learn tips for keeping pets safe in hot weather, including signs of heatstroke in dogs and cats.
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tan dog with mouth open in the water next to vegetation on a hot summer day

State Restrictions Against Dogfighting Victims

Learn about legislation that restricts dogs seized in dogfighting cases, stigmatizing them as damaged and unadoptable and denying them an opportunity to prove otherwise.
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two pit bull terrier-type dogs standing next to each other smiling

Studies of Dogs From Puppy Mills

Learn the results from two large-scale studies of dogs from high-volume commercial breeding facilities — i.e., puppy mills.
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Puppy Mill dogs effects breeding

What to Expect When Rescuing a Puppy Mill Dog

What should you expect when you rescue a puppy mill dog? Get advice on crate- and house-training, socialization, separation anxiety, gaining trust, and more.
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Person petting a somewhat scared looking terrier

Where Are Puppy Mill Dogs Sold?

Educate yourself about where puppy mill dogs are sold, so you're not inadvertently a puppy mill's next customer; choose adoption.
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Small puppy looking over the shoulder of a person

Pica in Dogs: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

Pica in dogs is a condition in which a dog eats non-food items. How do you know if your dog has pica and how do you treat pica in dogs? Here's what to know.
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small black dog lying down and licking his lips

Pet-Friendly Rentals Increase Profitability for Landlords

Landlords with pet-friendly rentals enjoy higher profits than those who do not allow pets. Learn more about why pet-friendly housing makes sense.
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brown-and-white pit bull-type dog standing on grass and looking up and smiling

Cat, Dog, and Other Pet Fostering FAQs

Are you interested in fostering a dog, cat, or other pet? Get answers to all of your pet fostering questions with these FAQs.
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Man with his longhair gray tabby foster cat

Overweight Dogs and Cats: Pet Obesity Risks

Overweight pets are at increased risk of diabetes, pancreatitis and joint problems. Diet, exercise and maintaining a healthy weight is important.
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