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There are a range of tools available for getting mats out of a dog's hair.

How to Get Mats Out of Dog Hair

An abundance of grooming tools flood the market for dogs who battle hair mats. I urge you to do your due diligence if you prefer to handle much of your dog’s grooming yourself. All tools are not right for all dogs, making research and listening to user reviews very important. Also important, as you will see here, is keeping up with mats and grooming.
When is flea season? It can be all year round if you don't stay up to date on flea treatments.

How to Spot Fleas Before They Infest Your Dog

While a few fleas are unlikely to seriously injure a dog, a severe flea infestation can lead to serious health problems, and in extreme cases, dogs can die from complications. Puppies, senior dogs, and dogs with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to these complications.
An aging dog is at greater risk for injury due to slipping or jumping.

Is Your Dog Aging?

A quietly shocking truth sneaks up on the luckiest dog people, and it’s this: Nothing compares to the companionship of a senior dog.
Medicated dog shampoos can cure a dog of skin infections and other conditions, but you should be aware of what is in them.

How to Choose the Best Medicated Shampoo for Your Dog

If you can successfully treat your dog’s skin problem with a medicated shampoo, it’s better for the dog, antibiotic resistance protocols, and for your wallet. The first step is to know what condition you’re dealing with.
Dogs eating chocolate was the fourth most common reason for calls to Animal Poison Control.

Top Calls to Animal Poison Control

The APCC received more than 451,000 calls from pet parents last year who needed immediate answers: Could what their dog gobbled down cause a life-threatening problem? The organization crunched its data and just released its annual list of the top ten toxins that pets managed to ingest the most.
Dogs can eat cicadas, but they shouldn't do so in large numbers.

Can Dogs Eat Cicadas?

Cicadas interest dogs because they smell appetizing, are a source of protein, move in ways that attract a dog’s prey drive, make intriguing noises, and have a crunchy texture. While cicadas aren't poisonous to dogs they can cause gastrointestinal upset and stomach obstructions if they are eaten in large numbers.
Dog longevity drugs are an active area of research, and progress has been made in helping dogs live longer.

Canine Longevity Drugs

Dog longevity miracle drugs don’t really exist. That said, there are drugs under study and even under the FDA’s watch that might increase quality and quantity of life for some dogs in the near future
Baking soda is not a very effective flea killer on its own.

How to Kill Fleas In Your Household

Baking soda can dehydrate fleas, but it and other common home remedies doesn't kill them in the numbers needed to deal with even a mild infestation. Lets sort through the myths and find out what home and chemical treatments are an effective flea killing solution.
Dogs should not drink as they cannot metabolize alcohol the way a human can.

Why Dogs Should Not Drink Alcohol

Though you may have seen pictures, memes, and videos on social media about drunk dogs, we have a simple public service announcement on behalf...
Natural pain relief for dogs includes massage, ice compresses, herbs, and more.

Natural Pain Relief for Dogs

Like their human companions, dogs and puppies hurt when they’re injured or ill. There are natural pain relief options that can help.
Unhealthy dog nails can cause pain, discomfort, and even permanent injuries if not addressed.

Recognizing and Treating Unhealthy Dog Nails

The most common problem for dog claws is lack of proper trimming, but it is possible to have truly unhealthy dog nails. Including brittle nails that break frequently, discharge at the base of the nail, and claws growing into the paw pads.
Ice melt is an unexpected poison hazards for pets in winter. Pet friendly ice melt can alleviate this risk.

Pet-Friendly Ice Melt

While you can’t control what your town or neighbors use to treat icy roads and walkways, you can control what you put down on your driveway, steps, and walks to look after your dogs and your neighborhood pets.

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Informing? Or Selling?

A couple of days ago, I received a text from a dog-training client, wondering about a video she had just watched—and which she linked in the text. “Is meat meal bad for dogs?” she asked. She followed that message with, “I get that she’s selling her own pet food, but is it (meat meal) that bad?”