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Tips + Advice for a Healthy Dog Life
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Can Dogs Have Honey? Safe Sweet Treats for Your Pup
If you have a dog and a sweet tooth, you may be wondering: Can dogs have honey? Most dogs can have very small amounts of honey, but puppies, diabetic dogs, pups who are overweight or obese, dogs with compromised immune systems, and pooches who are allergic to bee stings should stay away from honey. Keep reading to learn more about everything related to dogs and their consumption of honey.
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Discover Nutritious & Healthy Snacks for Dogs Today
Obesity can shorten a pup’s life by 2 years or more, making healthy snacks for dogs critically important for improving the length and quality of your pooch’s life. Some dog treats can contain a lot of calories. Luckily, you may already have many healthy options in your fridge or pantry. Keep reading to learn more about the best healthy snacks for dogs.
Lifestyle
Debunked: The Truth Behind the Littermate Syndrome Myth
If you have two (or more) dogs who are siblings, you may have heard about the littermate syndrome myth. While littermates may tend to have more behavioral problems than dogs of different ages, it isn’t due to any “syndrome.” Instead, it’s often a result of how they are raised. Keep reading to learn more about the littermate syndrome myth.
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Ease Your Pet's Stress with Dog Separation Anxiety Training
If your pup panics, pees, poops, barks, or destroys your home when you leave them alone, you might need dog separation anxiety training. While there is no overnight fix for separation anxiety, working with your pup every day over time can help reduce their symptoms over the course of a few weeks or months. Check out our comprehensive guide on how to help a dog with separation anxiety.
Health Nutrition
Can Dogs Eat Apples? Discover Safe Feeding Tips
An apple a day may keep the doctor away from people, but can dogs eat apples? Yes, dogs can eat apples. While dogs shouldn’t eat apple seeds or cores, the flesh of the fruit can make a tasty addition to your pup’s diet when fed in moderation. Here’s everything you need to know about feeding apples to dogs.
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Digestion Timelines: How Long for a Dog to Digest Food?
If your dog always needs to poop right after eating, you may be wondering: How long does it take a dog to digest food? It certainly can’t be THAT quickly, right? While your dog filling up their stomach may trigger their bowels to evacuate, your dog isn’t getting rid of the meal they just ate. Depending on a wide variety of factors, it takes dogs anywhere from 4-12 hours to digest their food.
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Meet the Most Popular Dog Breeds Across the US–Is Yours Listed?
Do you have a popular pooch or more of a rare breed? The folks at U.S. News & World Report analyzed more than 800,000 data points from a third-party pet insurance industry company to determine the most popular dog breeds in the country and each state. Curious? Keep reading to learn more about the most popular dog breed in each state.
Lifestyle
Canine Cues: Interpreting Displacement Behavior in Dogs
Did you know that if your dog yawns when they aren’t tired or licks their lips if there isn’t food nearby, it could be a sign that they’re stressed out or anxious? Misunderstanding or ignoring displacement behavior in dogs can lead to people getting bitten and dogs being punished inappropriately. Read on for everything you need to know about displacement behavior in dogs.
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