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Recipes
- Honey Cranberry Cookies
  These are a delicious cookie for your dog. I came up with them one day when trying to find something new to make for them. They are suprisingly good also...

Before You Get A Dog
- How Could You?
  When I was a puppy, I entertained you with my antics and made you laugh. You called me your child, and despite a number of chewed shoes and a couple of murdered throw pillows, I became your best...
- Choosing A Breeder
  So, you have decided to get your new puppy from a breeder. The next step involves locating and researching established breeders. The breeder you choose should be able to answer all of your questions...
- Choosing Your Puppy
  Once you have decided to get a puppy and determined where you will be getting your new puppy from, it is time to choose your puppy. Depending on where you decided to get your puppy, you should be able...

New Puppy
- Shopping for Your New Puppy
  So, you have decided to get a new puppy. Before bringing your new puppy home you will need to go shopping to buy supplies for her. While there are many things you can get for your puppy this article...
- Deciding To Get A Puppy
  So, you have decided you want to get a puppy. Before following through on this decision you need to make sure it has been well thought out. Raising a puppy is a big decision and one that should not...
- Bringing Your New Puppy Home
  Now that you have picked the puppy that will become your newest family member it is time to bring your new bundle of joy home. It is important to remember that a puppy is just like a new baby...
- Introducing Your Puppy
  Now, it is finally time to bring your new puppy home. This is a very important event in your puppy's life, after all this is the first time she will meet her new family. It is understandable that you...
- First Night in a New Home
  Now, that the first day with your new puppy is drawing to a close it is time to start your next adventure together, the pup's first night away from his mother and siblings. This first night in his new...
- First Vet Visit
  Congratulations, on your new puppy. Now that you have located the puppy of your dreams and prepared your home and family for her you can relax, right? Not so fast before you kick back and enjoy endl...
- Socializing Your Puppy
  Puppies are born not knowing anything about the world in which they live in. As a new puppy parent it is your responsibility to help them learn about their surroundings in a safe and secure way. Socia...

Food & Nutrition
- Is My Dog Overweight?
  Is your dog overweight? You may be surprised to find out the truth. Close to half of all dogs in the United States are actually overweight yet the majority of their owners don't think so...
- Healthy Foods for Your Dog
  We have received many questions about human foods that are 'okay' for your dog to eat. Contrary to what the Commercial Pet food companies want you to believe many human foods are just fine for...
- Feeding Your Dog
  Keeping your puppy or adult dog healthy is an important yet complex task. There are many aspects to consider when caring for your dog. Food and nutrition is just one of these areas. Puppies and adult...
- Changing Your Dog's Food
  Healthy nutrition is a very important part of your dog's life. Switching the food your dog is eating is a part of this. Should you need to switch the food you are feeding your dog, it must be done ca...
- Providing Water for Your Dog
  Water is another very important part of a dog's health and nutrition. Much like our own bodies, a dog's body requires ample amounts of water to keep the tissue properly hydrated and aid with digestion...

Health & Safety
- Microchipping
  Microchips are tiny transponders, about the size of a grain of rice, which are implanted under the dog's skin, between the shoulder blades, using a special syringe. The procedure is much like getting...
- Spaying & Neutering
  Have you ever thought about breeding your dog? Have you thought how great it would be to have a litter of little ones running around? Do you believe that your dog "needs" to have a litter of pups...
- Choosing the Right Vet
  We all strive to keep our dogs happy and healthy but despite our best efforts they are bound to get sick or injured at least a few times in their lives. When the unfortunate event does happen it is...
- Dealing with Allergies to Your Pet
  As pets become more and more common in our society, so do our allergies to them. Pets have become an integral part of our lives even for many of the over 15% of the population that has an allergy to...
- Brushing Your Dog's Teeth
  Brushing your dog's teeth is a very important part of their overall health and happiness. Just like humans, if a dog has dental issues it can cause problems with other parts of the body. With all the...
- Holiday Safety for your Dog
  The Holiday Season is a very fun and exciting time for everyone. It is a time for decorating, traveling and spending time with friends and family. With all of this going on we sometimes forget that th...
- Spring Time Safety for your Dog
  As the weather improves it is once again time to start those Spring-time activities around your yard and house. During this time it is important to remember your four-legged friends and pay close atte...

Training
- Potty Training Your Puppy
  Potty training your new puppy can be very daunting task. It is much like potty training a child. You have to teach them where it is and isn't appropriate to relieve themselves. Puppies are not...
- Loose-Leash Walking
  With the weather warming up it is now the time that most of us start taking those long daily walks with our dog again. Even the most well-trained dog may have forgotten their proper walking etiquette...

Losing a Dog
- Dealing with the Loss of a Pet
  Losing a pet can be an extremely difficult time in one's life. Remember that it is okay to grieve their loss. Healing is a process that takes time and grieving is a part of that process. It is normal...

Purebred Dogs
- The Border Collie Road Test
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Personal Stories
- My New Inspiration
  Logan is normally a very sweet and loving dog who can tell your every mood. There have been numerous times when I have come home from work upset and he has come right over just to sit by me. Just hav...