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- All Canned Dog Food Dog Food Information Dog Treats Dry Dog Food Fresh, Dried or Dehydrated Nutrition Raw & Home-Prepared
  
  Dog Treats
  
  The Best (and Safest) Chew Bones for Dogs
  
  Food
  
  Changing Dog Food Too Quickly
  
  Dry Dog Food
  
  WDJ’s 2025 Approved Dry Dog Foods: Search Over 1,100 Varieties
  
  Dry Dog Food
  
  What’s the Best Dry Dog Food? 2025’s Top Picks in 8 Categories
Dog Behavior
- All Aggression Biting & Growling Demand Behavior Fear & Confidence Humping Impulse Control Instincts & DNA Leash & Barrier Reactivity Reading Your Dog’s Body Language Resource Guarding Separation Anxiety Stress Signals
  
  Behavior
  
  Dog Socialization: Unleash Canine Confidence
  
  Behavior
  
  How to Help a Dog with Separation Anxiety
  
  Behavior
  
  How to Calm a Dog Down
  
  Behavior
  
  Understanding Prey Drive in Dogs
Dog Training
- All Advanced Dog Training Beginner Dog Training Cognitive Skills Crates House Rules & Good Manners House Training Positive Conditioning Professional & Group Training Recalls & Leash Training Sit, Wait, Stay Special Needs Training Tricks, Games, Sports
  
  Training
  
  Best Tools for Daily Dog Training
  
  House Rules & Good Manners
  
  How to Keep Dogs Off the Couch
  
  Crates
  
  How to Crate Train a Rescue Dog
  
  Training
  
  How to Get Involved in Rally, an Obedience-Based Dog Sport
Dog Health
- All Arthritis Bloat Cancer Common Medications Dental Health Digestion ER & Surgery Eye Disorders First Aid Heart Disease Injuries Kennel Cough Other Diseases Overweight Dogs Pee Problems Skin Allergies Spay and Neuter Ticks Vaccinations Vet Visits
  
  Health
  
  Dogs Do Not Go Through Menopause
  
  Health
  
  What Causes Bladder Stones in Dogs?
  
  Health
  
  Do Mosquitos Bite Dogs?
  
  Eye Disorders
  
  SARDS in Dogs
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Lifestyle
- All Adoption Dog Gear Dogs with Jobs Human Focus
  
  Dog Gear
  
  Dare You Double-Dog Leash?
  
  Lifestyle
  
  What is Skijoring?
  
  Adoption
  
  Designer Dogs: Mixed Breeds with High Price Tags
  
  Adoption
  
  What Traits Make the Best Family Dogs?
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A beautiful golden retriever puppy given as a Christmas gift.

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I’ve given a few private lessons to a client who received an 8-week-old Golden Retriever puppy as a Christmas present. This man is retired, a recent graduate of cancer treatments, and lives alone. His young adult children apparently thought he needed a companion and bought him the puppy as a gift.

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The Best (and Safest) Chew Bones for Dogs

Changing Dog Food Too Quickly

WDJ’s 2025 Approved Dry Dog Foods: Search Over 1,100 Varieties

What’s the Best Dry Dog Food? 2025’s Top Picks in 8 Categories

Dog Socialization: Unleash Canine Confidence

How to Help a Dog with Separation Anxiety

How to Calm a Dog Down

Understanding Prey Drive in Dogs

Best Tools for Daily Dog Training

How to Keep Dogs Off the Couch

How to Crate Train a Rescue Dog

How to Get Involved in Rally, an Obedience-Based Dog Sport

Dogs Do Not Go Through Menopause

What Causes Bladder Stones in Dogs?

Do Mosquitos Bite Dogs?

SARDS in Dogs

Dare You Double-Dog Leash?

What is Skijoring?

Designer Dogs: Mixed Breeds with High Price Tags

What Traits Make the Best Family Dogs?

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