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Tips For Choosing Dog Food

One of the more challenging parts of dog ownership is choosing the right brand of food. There are some dog owners, breeders and vets that recommend specific types of diets or dog food options, while others may have just as many opinions about alternatives. Here are some tips for choosing dog food. For most dogs…

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Maryland Dog Trainer Speaks About Exercise

By: Maryland Dog Trainer Andrew Fraser Length of exercise should be around 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on your dogs age, breed and overall health. Always start small and build up over time. 2 types of exercise Physical – aerobic activity will keep your dogs body healthy Walk, Jog, Run Fetch, Tug of War…

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Nail Trimming Tips and Tricks

Nail trimming is an important part of ensuring your dog is healthy and happy. Long nails can easily break and lead to infection if the quick is exposed. Long nails also cause the paws to splay outwards preventing your pet from walking properly or comfortably, which can then potentially lead to skeletal damage or deformation.…

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Winter Pet Care Hints and Tips

The MD/DC/VA area experiences all manner of conditions from extreme low temperatures to heavy snows during the winter. New and different hazards present themselves for pet owners on a daily basis but that doesn’t mean that you and your dog can’t enjoy the season. By taking a few precautions and preparing ahead of time you…

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Halloween Dog Safety Tips

Halloween is a fun-filled holiday for both kids and adults, but can be a frightening time for even the most confident dogs. Avoid unnecessary stress and dangers this year by following these 7 easy Halloween dog safety tips:   Halloween treats are for people only! All forms of chocolate — especially baking or dark chocolate —…

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Why Your Dog Isn’t Listening To You

We have done it before; as a dog owner, training and raising a canine can often be compared to raising your own child. Just like any human, they need to learn what they can and cannot do, what is acceptable behavior and the basics of everyday life. The key aspect that individuals sometimes overlook, however,…

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