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If you have a dog and a new canine will be entering your home, there are steps you can take to ensure that the meeting goes off without a hitch. Regardless of whether the new dog is a foster pet, a new family member, or just a visitor, here are some tips for how to introduce dogs to each other.

Many pet owners opt to spay or neuter their pets. Spaying and neutering are important for preventing unplanned or unwanted litters, and reducing pet overpopulation.

If you're ready to welcome a new furry member of the family to your household, start with some research to help you decide on the perfect dog breed for your family and lifestyle.

Dogs express their emotions with their bodies, but we’re not always able to correctly interpret the messages they’re sending. Or worse yet, we misunderstand their intent, which can make a challenging situation even worse.

Fleas and ticks can carry and transmit diseases, which is why preventing infection is important. Preventatives are types of medication that can be safely and routinely given to deter fleas and ticks from biting your dog. They come in a variety of easy-use dosages and forms.

Heartworms can infect your pet year-round and preventing them is much easier, and healthier, for your pet than getting heartworms in the first place or treating heartworm disease afterward. Year-round prevention is key to keeping your pet heartworm free.

Heartworm disease is a serious disease that results in severe lung disease, heart failure, other organ damage, and death in pets, mainly dogs, cats, and ferrets. It is caused by a parasitic worm called Dirofilaria immitis.The worms are spread through the bite of a mosquito

This unique financial protection has multiple benefits for you and your furry friends but it helps to understand its nuances before signing up. If you think you would benefit from having your dog or cat insured, then start by getting a free price quote.

Nobody intends it, but lost dogs happen — and, usually, because of easily preventable oversights by well-meaning owners. A missing dog is a devastating experience. Though you can’t guarantee against every lost-dog scenario, you can increase the odds of keeping your pet safe with these common-sense strategies.

Up until the 17th century, people thought that dogs were little more than unemotional machines who could not feel pain, either emotional or physical. It took behavioral science a long time to move away from that belief.

Exercise is super important for dogs, but as pet owners we need to also enrich our dogs’ minds. Enrichment activities are essential to their physical and mental well-being — plus they can be fun for us and our pets!

As pet lovers, we have the best of intentions when showering love upon every dog we greet. However, even the nicest of dogs can sometimes be caught off guard and react with an unexpected response. Here are tips for how to greet a dog.

"How much is that doggie in the window?” This popular children’s song makes choosing a pup sound simple, but finding just the right dog requires effort. You can rescue, adopt, or purchase a pup. After considering these options, if you decide to purchase a purebred dog, it is best to find a breeder who has the best interests of the dog AND you at heart.

Routine veterinary visits help your pet live a long, healthy, and happy life. Annual or biannual exams nip emerging health problems in the bud and are key to extending your pet’s time by your side

As a pet owner, you want to keep your furry friend safe and healthy, but your pet’s curious nature can sometimes get him into trouble. Animals investigate the world with their mouths and can accidentally ingest poisonous substances.

Nearly 2.07 million pets were insured in North America by the end of 2017, which shows that pet insurance is worth it for many pet parents.* They can enjoy the comfort of knowing they have financial support when their furry family member needs medical care.

Dogs are hard-wired by their genetic history to be den animals. A den is a small, safe, well-defined space. It is a place in which dogs feel instinctively safe. It is also a place that they instinctively avoid soiling. The combination of these two native traits are what make crate training, done in the right way, a kind and effective component in house-training your new puppy or dog.

Many of our beloved pets don’t go to the veterinarian for their recommended annual visit, forgoing the benefits of preventive medicine. The reason? Stress—from wrangling your cat into a carrier, from trying to keep your dog from vomiting in your new car, from sitting next to barking dogs and yowling cats in a packed waiting room, and from watching your precious pup quake or feline friend lash out

Of all the tasks performed by veterinary healthcare professionals, trimming nails is one of the least favorite ones. Dogs do not enjoy nail trimming either. Here are a few ways to make trimming nails less stressful for both dogs and humans.

Fireworks, picnics and other Fourth of July traditions can be great fun for people; but all of the festivities can be frightening and even dangerous for animals.

Want to help animals in shelters? Here are a few ways you can help animal shelters and rescues that do so much for animals, people and your community

“Canine enrichment” is a popular buzzword that’s been sweeping the dog training world more and more for the past few years. But what is enrichment really, and how can it benefit your dog?

Deciding what to feed your pet can be a daunting task. Americans now spend over $31 billion each year on pet food and there are dozens of different companies, each having a variety of diets to choose from

So, what exactly does a pet sitter do? When it comes to pet sitting, it’s important to know you are leaving your pet in good hands.

In large part, our dogs “see” the world through scent, and allowing them to interact with their environment through their noses taps into an often-overlooked processing tool.

Rawhide chews and bones are very popular for dogs. They come in all sorts of sizes, and they are pretty economical to buy. Depending on the dog, a rawhide can last days or even weeks! However, rawhide is extremely dangerous

We all love spending the long, sunny days of summer outdoors with our furry companions, but being overeager in hot weather can spell danger. To prevent your pet from overheating, take these simple precautions provided by ASPCA experts

Most people get haircuts to look better, feel better, or to simply get a fresh start in life. But for dogs and cats, proper hair hygiene is essential; failure to groom pets regularly can have serious health consequences.

Unfortunately, accidents do happen. When a medical emergency befalls our furry friends, pet parents may find it difficult to make rational decisions, especially if something occurs during the middle of the night. That’s why it’s crucial to have an emergency plan in place—before you need it

“To me the obvious choice is live-in pet sitting. It is as close to a normal environment for the pets as possible and is also great insurance against crime. It is my personal choice for my pets.”

Dogs speak to us in some surprising ways. Learning what they’re saying is a key ingredient for keeping your dog happy and safe.

You may not be aware, but animal training is an unregulated industry. This means that anyone, anyone! can call themselves a trainer, regardless of their formal experience or educational background

Leptospirosis is a disease caused by infection with Leptospira bacteria. These bacteria can be found worldwide in soil and water. There are many strains of Leptospira bacteria that can cause disease, and many mammals are vulnerable—including dogs, people, livestock, and certain wildlife. Although cats also may become ill, this happens only rarely

Taking your dog to a dog park sounds like a lot of fun. What dog wouldn't want to romp around with other dogs off-leash? While many dogs enjoy socializing and exercise, some dogs are not as social, and they may not enjoy it. There are also health and behavioral risks to consider whenever a dog goes to the dog park