Shopping for a holiday or birthday gift for someone who is a huge fan of dogs? Or perhaps you’re looking to get your pet sitter or vet a little something for the holidays but don’t know where to start. These gifts for dog lovers area sure to please both dogs and their dog owning parents alike. Read on to find the best fit for fido and their pup loving companion…
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TurboRoo was only 4 weeks old when he was brought into The Downtown Veterinarian in Indianapolis, Indiana. The breeder surrendered him, expressing concern because he was born without his two front legs and knew that he would need more one-on-one attention. Now TurboRoo is happily adopted, loving life and inspiring others to do the same. He has such an uplifting story to share and we were thrilled to have the chance to chat with Turbo’s mom and TurboRoo himself…
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What’s not to love about this adorable one year old, long-haired, honey red colored, mini dachshund from North Carolina? Knox the Dox is Sadie Tripawd’s little brother. Together they are two peas in a pod and too cute for words. We think you’ll agree! Knox is an Internet sensation (you may have seen this picture of him in his PJ’s online – even Snoop Dogg shared it). So we pounced on the chance to chat more with Knox about his sense of style, his experiences to-date with fame and what it’s like being so darn good-looking…
Read More »I have a Jack Russell Terrier. She is 11 years old. My vet said that if I get her neutered now, she will live longer and will not get breast cancer etc. Is this true? I want my little one around forever, but I don’t want to put her thru any unnecessary surgeries.
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FitBark is more than just our top pick for easiest to use dog activity tracker. FitBark recently released FitBark Explore – all the data they’ve been collecting over the years along with graphics and reports on their website with real-time updates to show how your dog’s activity compares against other users’ dog’s health. Making it public they are hoping it will shed some light on what is average for your pup. The stats can then also be used for research purposes and possibly to reference in other articles. Owners now get weekly snapshot emails on how their dog is progressing…
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Depending on whom you ask the poodle is considered to be one of the world’s smartest dog breeds, but is that what makes this dog so lovable? Poodles come in three different sizes (and are often mixed to make other cross breeds) and their non-shedding hair (instead of fur) is great for those who have allergies. Read on to find out more about poodle’s characteristics including their history, various types, cuddly appearance, intelligence and their overall temperament…
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What started as a Kickstarter idea in the Summer of 2013 by a brother and sister team from Italy has become a product that is sold world-wide to tens of thousands of pet parents. Canine Journal recently got the chance to chat more with FitBark’s co-founders. We wanted to share their story with you along with an in depth review of our top pick for the best dog activity tracker…
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The latest in our Top Dog series is an interview with Canine Journal’s 2015 Dog of the Year Contest winner! Peanut is a small dog but has a huge heart and quite the personality. Since he was the winner of our Dog of the Year contest we wanted to take a moment to get to know Peanut better. Learn his story, his favorite tips and tricks and his best tips to stay active in the new year and beyond…
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Diabetes is a well known illness in humans, but it is also found in dogs. One out of every two hundred dogs will be diagnosed with diabetes at some point. But don’t treat your dog like you would a human because they have a different version of the illness that shares some similarities with human diabetes, but works differently…
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The golden retriever is known for being one of the most popular family dog breeds, but just what is it that makes this breed so in demand? In this article we will take a look at what distinguishes the golden retriever from other popular dog breeds including their intelligence level and trainability…
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