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How to Crate Train a Puppy or Dog

Check out step-by-step tips for how to crate train a puppy or dog, including two different methods.
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Brown-and-white dog in a crate practicing crate training

How to Choose a Dog: Find Your Match

Learn tips for how to choose a dog for you and your lifestyle. Should you get a puppy or adult, purebred or mixed breed? Where can you adopt a dog?
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a group of puppies huddled together

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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newborn puppy held by a gloved hand

Bought a Sick Pet Store Puppy? What to Do

Did you buy a sick puppy from a pet store? Here is what you can do, including how to file a complaint with a breed registry, contact the BBB, and more.
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The face of a light tan-and-white puppy

How to Use Visual Barriers for Dog Reactivity and Fence Running

Visual barriers prevent dogs from seeing what's on the other side of something. Find out how these barriers can be helpful for dog reactivity and fence running.
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Dog in front of a fence that provides a visual barrier

Tips to Care for a Blind Dog or Blind Cat

Learn how to care for a blind dog or blind cat, including helping them adapt to blindness and how to train pets who are blind.
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Gray-and-white blind dog and his person

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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small dog looking to the side

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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Small dog wearing a red sweater to keep warm in cold weather

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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gray-and-white dog sitting in a chair

How to Potty Train a Puppy or Dog

Learn basics of potty training a puppy or dog. Find out how long house-training will take and how to positively reward your pup for making progress.
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Woman and Pomeranian, a dog she's working on potty training (aka house-training)

How to Help Dogs Tolerate Grooming and Vet Handling

Teaching a dog to be handled and touched makes trips to the vet and groomer a lot easier. Here are step-b- step instructions for helping a dog tolerate grooming and vet h...
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Dog being handled by a vet tech while being examined by a veterinarian

Fun Things to Do With Your Dog

There are many fun things to do with your dog, including day trips, backpacking, dog parks, Frisbee, flyball, and more.
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person jogging with their dog, one of the many fun things to do with your dog

How to Find a Dog Trainer: 5 Questions to Ask

Want to find a dog trainer? Here's advice for how to choose a good dog trainer, along with questions to ask them.
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brown dog smiling next to dog trainer

Feeding Your Dog

Wondering what to feed your dog? Read about dog foods available, including dry, wet and even vegetarian options, as well as other feeding considerations.
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What you feed your dog is important to his overall health. This dog's person is considering changing his diet to a specially formulated food for senior dogs.

How to Help Feral Dogs Trust People

There are a number of techniques that can be used to help feral dogs or shy dogs overcome their fear of people.
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A shy dog is hiding behind a tree

Essay on Animals: How to Write a Persuasive Paper

If you’ve decided to write an essay on animals, either for a school assignment or for another purpose, here are the steps to follow.
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This girl (with help from her two black cats) is writing an essay on animals for school.

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