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A dog sits attentively under a table at an outdoor cafe.

Dogs in Restaurants: Yay! Or Nay?

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I’m generally a fan of places or experiences that dog owners can enjoy with their well behaved dogs—but not so much when it’s with other people’s unruly, reactive, or loud dogs. Couple any of that with owners who make no effort to limit their dogs’ intrusion into other people’s space or hampering wait-staff, and any progress that has been made to include dogs goes out the window.
A diaper can help when your dog is in heat for the first time.

What to Do When Your Dog is in Heat for the First Time

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Dog heat cycles can be unpredictable, and you can be caught by surprise by you dog going into heat for the first time. Here are some tips to managing this and keeping your dog safe and well.
Looking for dog advice on online forums can be a bad idea.

Stop looking for (or giving!) health and training advice from strangers online!

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Tobacco and carrots are not good for deworming a dog. This and other advice that you get from online forums and message groups is probably best discarded in favor of advice from a reputable source.
Bully stick holders prevent dogs from swallowing the last few inches of a bully stick.

Bully-Stick Holders Reviewed

There are two types of bully stick holder types: a vice type that clamps the bully stick in place, and a friction type that uses a rubbery material.
Dogs can eat oatmeal provided it's cooked and made without additional ingredients.

Can Dogs Eat Oatmeal?

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Your dog can safely eat most forms of oatmeal, but avoid those packets of flavored oatmeal, as they may contain other ingredients that are harmful to your dog, including the deadly sweetener xylitol.
Oral care is the way to freshen a dogs breath and keep it fresh.

How to Freshen Dog Breath

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You can freshen dog breath at home, but you must be diligent.
A consultation with a board certified veterinary behaviorist can help solve the most troublesome dog behaviours.

What Is a Veterinary Behaviorist?

Behavioral problems can result from neurochemical imbalances, medical conditions, past life experiences, current living conditions, and every combination of these. Veterinary behaviorists are uniquely positioned to use tools from both medicine and behavior science to most accurately diagnose and efficiently treat dogs
A dog training platform is used to train a dog to stay.

What Is a Dog Training Platform?

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Many trainers use a platform or a box, also called a “place board,” to help a dog understand the concept of remaining in a designated spot. It is is a low, stable surface that is used to help a dog learn to stay in the same spot while changing positions or to learn a formal “stay.”
The author's cute brown dog perched over a cliff looking at the picture taker.

Just Do Your Best

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You can never know the future consequences your choices will have for your dog. Treating an illness can lead to side effects from medication you could not have anticipated. Concern about side effects of a medication or vaccine can lead to your dog contracting an illness. All you can do is your best for your dog.
portrait of a cute purebred puppy chihuahua eating fruit

What Foods Are Toxic To Dogs?

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There are many foods that are toxic to dogs. Watch what your dog eats, and if you’re not sure and see signs of poisoning, get to a veterinarian immediately or call a poison control center.
A cute dog chewing on a hard deer antler that can damage its teeth.

Are Antlers Safe for Dogs?

The biggest risk for dogs from chewing on antlers is broken teeth. Antlers can also splinter and damage a dogs digestive track, or block it.
If you notice your dog obsessively licking the same spot, inspect it more closely as this may be the beginning of a hot spot. Credit: Olena Rubin | Getty Images

Dog Hot Spot Healing Stages

The healing stages of a dog hot spot start with when the spot is found on your dog's skin. With treatment, a hot spot...