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Catch up on all the dog news, stories, training, and lifestyle tips, tricks and advice you might have missed in this dog news week in review!
From inspiring stories, breaking news, advice for dog moms and dads, and tips for training your furriest family members, a lot happens in a week! Here are the top dog stories from this past week, all in one easy-to-read article!
Why Every Dog Owner Should Have Coconut Oil In Their Pantry
Unless you’re crawling out from under a rock today, you’ve heard a lot about the healing properties and health benefits of coconut oil. But did you know this popular “superfood” also has a wealth of benefits for your dog? If you’ve got a dog, you should also have coconut oil in your pantry!…Continue reading
Dog Daycare Worker Captured on Video Repeatedly Kneeing Dog in the Face
A Georgia dog daycare worker was fired, and may be facing charges, after a pet owner logged onto the center’s webcam and witnessed him repeatedly kneeing her dog in the face.…Continue reading
Ice Skating Dog Entertains Hockey Fans Retrieving Pucks, Sticks on the Ice
Rescued from the shelter just days before euthanasia, a fun-loving dog now spends his days in the rink, entertaining hockey fans by retrieving pucks and hockey sticks from the ice.…Continue reading
Pair of Pups Survive 21 Days Trapped in Abandoned Cold War-Era Missile Silo
Ziva and Zeus, a pair of German Shepherds from Medical Lake, Washington, are the 2018 recipients of the 10th annual Hambone Award®, honoring the most unusual pet insurance claim of the year after they went missing for 21 days and were found inside an abandoned missile silo.…Continue reading
Study: Chronic Pain Sufferers Sleep Better With a Dog in the Bed
For chronic pain sufferers, sharing the bed with a dog actually improves the quality of sleep, a new University of Alberta study suggests.…Continue reading
New Jersey Could Become First State to License All Pet Groomers
New Jersey could become the first state in the country to require all pet groomers to be licensed after a bill unanimously passed a Monday committee hearing.…Continue reading
Dogs Recreating Your Favorite Horror Movie Characters for Halloween
Spooky movies and Halloween go hand in hand (or rather, paw in paw!), so it’s no surprise that some of the coolest dog costumes this year paired our favorite pets with our favorite horror movie characters!…Continue reading
5 Common Dog Bad Habits (And How to Break Them!)
We’ve all got bad habits, and as part of the family, our dogs are no exception! Luckily, it’s a lot easier to break a dog of their bad habits than it is our own! Dogs will naturally repeat behaviors that they have found rewarding to them. The key to breaking doggie bad habits is to make it more rewarding to NOT repeat them.…Continue reading
5 Fascinating Facts You Never Knew about Your Dog’s Teeth
Aside from regular brushing, there are some other ways to ensure your dog’s dental health – and some pretty cool reasons why they’re important. Just check out these five fascinating facts about your dog’s teeth.…Continue reading
Doggie Do’s and Don’t’s on Halloween
Halloween can be a great time of year for your entire family (of course that includes the dog, too!) However, because there are a few extra potential hazards and likely sources of stress for our four-legged best friends during this spooky night, it’s important that you keep him safe.…Continue reading
How to Prepare and Protect Your Pets During an Earthquake
Do you live in an earthquake zone? Would you be prepared if an earthquake struck today? Unlike hurricanes, tornadoes, and other natural disasters, earthquakes strike without any warning. The best thing you can do to protect yourself – and your pets – is be prepared at all times.…Continue reading
