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Bringing a dog into your family should be a thoughtful decision. Our experts bring you various how-to guides to make the transition from adoption seamless so you can welcome your new furry family member to your household.

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Best Pet-Safe Pest Control Options For Your Home And Yard

It’s challenging to keep bugs, rodents, and other pests away from your home environment while making sure your pets stay safe. Traditional insecticides and pesticides usually contain chemicals that can be harmful or even deadly to our furry family members. Fortunately, you have several pet-friendly pest control options that can repel everything from ants to vermin. We’ve chosen the top three brands that carry a wide assortment of non-toxic pesticide products that are safe to use indoors and outside. We also have reviews of several individual products that are excellent options to rid your home and yard of pesky insects and other unwelcome intruders.

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Best Wireless Dog Fences: PetSafe vs SportDog vs Halo vs SpotOn

My dog is an escape artist. I have to be very intentional with confining her to keep her safe. She has escaped travel crates and even climbed over our chain link fence in the backyard twice. We live near a busy highway, so after she climbed our fence the second time, we knew we needed to find another solution to keep her safe. Thus, my research into wireless dog fences began.

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Best Pet-Safe Lawn Fertilizer: GreenView vs Scotts vs Sunday vs Gnome vs Espoma

Most people want to have a lush lawn that knocks our neighbors away. But did you know that many lawn fertilizers are harmful and even deadly for your pets? If you have dogs who go outside often, you need to make sure you keep them safe from all the toxic chemicals in most lawn care products. Fortunately, you have some pet-friendly lawn fertilizers that can help you achieve your grass goals. Surprisingly, there aren’t many pet-safe lawn products on the market, so we’ve done our research to help you find your best options.

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Is Roundup Safe For Dogs? Should You Use This Popular Weed Killer On Your Lawn?

It’s so challenging as a pet parent to know which household cleaning and lawn-care products are safe to use around our pups. When it comes to lawn and garden care, the health risks for your pets can be quite high and even lethal depending on the products you use. Millions of homeowners and commercial farms use Roundup and other products containing glyphosate. But is Roundup safe for pets? We’ll share the suspected and known health risks, what experts have to say, and much more.

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Sunday Lawn Care Review: Check Out What It Did In My Yard

Having a luscious green lawn and keeping your pets safe from chemical fertilizers can be tricky. At Sunday Lawn Care, their mission is to “support the whole ecosystem for a beautiful lawn that’s full of life.” Included in that is making your lawn safe for your pets and family to enjoy. In addition to a la carte products, Sunday provides custom DIY lawn care kits based on your location, weather conditions, yard size, and soil type. They offer many solutions to maintain curb appeal while protecting your pooch’s paws. I researched and tested many of Sunday’s pet-safe products and share my experience to help you decide if it’s right for you.

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World’s Most Low-Energy Dogs (And High-Energy Dogs Too)

Have you ever wondered why some dogs act like couch potatoes while others are natural Olympians? Breed type is often to thank (or blame) for Fido’s feisty (or lazy) behavior. While good looks and personality are important, you should also take into consideration each breed’s energy level so you can make sure his or her exercise levels are adequately met, given your lifestyle and location. We’ll discuss the various low-energy dog breeds as well as high-energy dogs so you can learn which breed is a good fit for you.

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Gnome Lawn Care Reviews: Features, Pricing, Plans, How It Works

Most pet owners can relate to the struggle of maintaining a fresh, healthy yard of green grass. The lawn is a place people and pets use frequently. Serving the dual role of pet playground and pet potty can leave some serious maintenance and recovery work. Finding products that are safe to use on the lawn can be a challenge. Gnome Lawn Care offers all-natural liquid fertilizer that is 100% safe for kids and pets. They also have an organic line. Our experts look closer at this subscription-based liquid fertilizer company to learn more about what they do and how well their products work.

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Best Dog Food Storage Container To Keep Kibble Fresh

Did you know that dog food can go stale? If you buy kibble in bulk, don’t just leave the bag open. Once air gets in, it causes the kibble to oxidize, which results in the degradation of omega-3 fatty acids and other healthy nutrients in the food. And this can happen in less than two weeks after you open the bag. The easy solution is to keep your kibble in a sealed dog food container or better yet an airtight container. Here are our top picks for popular and unique dog food storage containers.

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