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The PetDT Editorial Team manages and maintains our library of legacy pet care content. With experience across a wide range of pets, including dogs, cats, fish, hamsters, and reptiles, the team works to review and improve older articles so they remain accurate, clear, and helpful for everyday pet owners. As PetDT continues updating inherited content, articles credited to the Editorial Team will be reviewed by Mike or Melissa during the update process.
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I’m always sketchy of people who don’t like grits – Jaycee Ford While we’re loath to judge anyone based solely on their dietary preferences and wouldn’t think less of someone if they claimed that they weren’t particularly fond of grits, we have to admit that Jaycee Ford has a valid point. After all, there really isn’t
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I remember Doritos launched a new flavor and the question was whether I could use my skills – as they perceived them – to make people desire and want to try this new flavor – Derren Brown Getting together with your buddies to watch the game on Sunday night or blockbuster movies with your family on a Saturday with chips
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Dragon fruit is very subtle, very delicate. So you want to be careful not to kill it with things that have a very strong flavor – Jose Andres The first things that spring to mind when you’re thinking about giving your dog a tasty, well-deserved treat are probably bones and rawhide chews. Dragon Fruit, even if it is on
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Bacon is something that is found in the majority of households, and it smells amazing, tastes like perfection, and has a taste that many people love. All of these things are sure to make your dog’s mouth water. However, is it alright to give your dog raw bacon? Maybe not. We will tell you everything you need to know ab
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When you are about to sit down and eat your dinner, you might notice your dog giving you the puppy dog eyes, hoping for a delicious treat. Sometimes, this look can be too hard to resist, and you might cave and give them a little bite of what you are eating. However, what if you have sour cream on your dinner? It is alw
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My love for artichokes comes from when I was very young. My mother and father would slice the hearts and fry them and they would be crispy around the leaves and tender at the base – Jose Andres We all want to ensure that our dogs’ lives are as long, happy, and healthy as they can possibly be, and as such, we all spend
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Cheesecake is something that I can’t stay away from – Paige Is there a finer desert anywhere in the world than cheesecake? It combines all of the things that we love the most, cheese, sugar, fruit (or chocolate and caramel if you’re feeling particularly decadent), and a rich, buttery biscuit base in one glorious ready
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Donuts. Is there anything they can’t do? – Matt Groening Just like Homer Simpson, we would happily sell our souls for a donut. It would have to be the greatest donut that the world had ever seen, but if it was, we’d be the first to sign on the dotted line in order to enjoy the sugar-filled splendor of that most magnifi
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Dogs can be mischievous at the best of times, and if they have managed to get hold of some oreo cookies from your pantry or coffee table, then you might be left wondering how it is going to affect them. Dogs are often caught eating things that they really shouldn’t be, but food that is intended for human consumption is
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If you have a dog at home, you are probably used to trying to resist the urge to feed them some of the food that you are eating when they are sat, giving you those irresistible puppy dog eyes. We are all guilty of giving our dogs some extra food every now and then, but it is always important to find out what foods are
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Corned beef is a tasty and convenient food option for when you are in a rush. The smell will surely attract your dogs attention, leaving them begging you for food as you make your cheese and corned beef sandwich. However, you need to know whether it is okay to sneak them some corned beef to satisfy their cravings. Just
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I don’t eat vegetables. I only eat food like cheeseburgers, Spam, hot dogs, and pizza – Art Donovan We know exactly what you’re thinking. Spam is, putting the brand name aside for a moment, essentially just meat and as dogs are carnivores and as carnivores are biologically predisposed to a meat-based diet, then the obv
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Skittles are a delicious type of sweet candy that us humans love to enjoy, but you might not want to feed them to your dog. As you probably already know, skittles are full of sugar, which is what gives them their sweet flavor. So, they are not the healthiest snack for a dog to have. There are so many things that you wi
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Squash itself is a delicious vegetable that is filled with important vitamins, like vitamins A, C, and B6, and it also contains nutrients like folate, potassium, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus. All of these important vitamins and nutrients make it an excellent food for people to eat, but what about dogs? Spaghetti sq
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Most people love having waffles for breakfast, whether on special occasions or as an everyday staple. One of the best things about cooking waffles in the morning is the glorious smell that fills your home; you can be sure your dog notices it too. If your dog is sitting in the kitchen eyeing up the delicious breakfast t
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You might have noticed that only certain breeds of dog will have pink noses, whereas other dogs will have darker colored noses. Well, there is actually an interesting explanation behind this that you might be interested to learn about. All dogs are naturally adorable, and it is in our nature to pine over them, but ther
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I love spicy food, love it. But wasabi is just painful – Devon Werkheiser Devon Werkheiser summed up wasabi better than we ever could ever have hoped to. Even the most dedicated chili hounds and hot sauce fanatics give wasabi a wide berth whenever they think that they’re going to come into contact with it. A couple of
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The Dalmatian has always been a beloved family dog, but thanks to Dodie Smith and Walt Disney, they became one of the most popular dogs in the world in the latter half of the twentieth century. After all, they took center stage in the book, The Hundred And One Dalmatians, and the film based on it, 101 Dalmatians, both
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Work isn’t just a four-letter word to the Australian Kelpie, it was the one thing that he was bred to do and it’s the one thing that he enjoys doing the most. The Kelpie’s relentless enthusiasm and energy make this whirlwind who doesn’t know how to slow down or stop the perfect companion for anyone who believes in maki
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Devoted to their familias, the Xoloitzcuintli (we know, it’s a mouthful that’s hard to wrap your tongue around, but it’s actually pronounced show-low-eats-queent-lee), or Xolo (which in English, is pronounced show-low) is one of the oldest breeds of dog in the world. The Aztecs used to have their Xolo’s buried with the
