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Expert Advice: Dog Gear & Accessories
Best Dog Boots for Various Weather Conditions and Activities
No matter how hardy your dog is, their paws should be protected from snow, ice, or hot pavement. Here are the best dog boots to protect them in any season.
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| December 13, 2022
Expert Advice: Feature
Awe-inspiring Avalanche Dogs: Search and Rescue in the Snow
When Scout the Labrador Retriever was a puppy, she loved her wool blanket toy. Her owner, Bill Vore, would drag it around as she chased it. Then they would play hide-and-seek with it out in the snow. Sounds like a devoted owner having fun with his pup, but it was far more than that. Vore […]
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| March 9, 2022
Expert Advice: Health
Can You Get Sick From a Dog?
Zoonotic diseases, which can be spread between animals and people, are increasingly making the news. With reports about bird flu and swine flu on the rise, it makes sense that many of us worry about catching illnesses from our pets. When it comes to canine colds, however, we don't need to worry. Can I Catch […]
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| January 14, 2022
Expert Advice: General Health
Is Your Home’s Heat Too Warm For Your Dogs?
Dogs, like humans, do not tolerate significant variation of body temperature. On average, a dog's normal body temperature is 101.5 degrees F. Small dogs may have a slightly lower temperatures and large dogs slightly higher. Because of this inability to handle wide swings in their body temperatures, dogs have wonderful internal mechanisms that keep their […]
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| January 2, 2022
Expert Advice: Health
How Long Can You Keep Your Dog Outside?
How long can you keep your dog outside? Here we explore just how to determine when it's time to call your dog back inside after a day of outdoor fun.
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| May 25, 2021
Expert Advice: General Health
Can Dogs Get Frostbite?
Do dog owners need to be concerned about frostbite? The simple answer is yes. Like humans, dogs can get frostbite. Frostbite is tissue damage that can occur in extreme cold. Dogs are at risk once the temperature falls below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Just like with humans, frostbite is a dog’s natural process where blood is […]
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| February 18, 2021
Expert Advice: Health
How Changes in Weather Can Affect Your Dog’s Mood
Have you ever noticed that your dog’s mood shifts with the weather? Storms, heat, cold, and the changing seasons affect our dogs, just like they affect us. Most dogs can even sense when the weather is about to change. But how does hot weather affect dogs, and how does cold weather affect dogs? Understanding the […]
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| June 5, 2020
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
How the Samoyed’s Coat Helps Them Handle Heat and Cold
How many times have we heard comments during the heat of summer such as “Boy, your dog must really get hot”? Fortunately, Samoyeds, and Arctic breeds in general, have a number of ways of adapting to variations in temperature. The nature of a Samoyed coat (which is a double coat) makes for a very efficient […]
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| April 25, 2016