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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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What is hemangiosarcoma? Hemangiosarcoma is a cancer that is deceptive. It does not always show early signs. Many of the symptoms of this cancer are non-specific, with a diagnosis only generally occurring after a major event, such as a hemorrhage or ruptured tumor. This is what makes this cancer extra dangerous. It is
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Dog breeding is not a simple process, and care shouldn’t be taken to ensure the health of both dogs involved. Many first-time breeders are unsure of just how often they can breed their dogs. This is an important factor to consider for successful pregnancies – and it can help avoid the chances of an unwanted litter. Une
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Knowing the right amount of food for your English bulldog can be tricky, especially if you’re relatively new to the breed! A dog’s recommended diet can vary depending on its breed and size. So how much should you feed your English bulldog each day to keep them happy and healthy? The right amount of food for your Englis
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Cats are known for their curiosity but dogs…well, dogs will eat almost anything they come across! If your dog is especially curious and adventurous, you might notice that it likes to wander off and come back, having eaten a plant or some poop or even a small animal! Usually, there shouldn’t be anything extremely danger
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A dog’s ears have a life of their own sometimes, standing upright, flopping downwards, or even one up and one down. While these ear positions are adorably cute for owners to coo at, why does it happen? Is there a specific reason why your dog’s ears act the way they do or is it just a cute coincidence? The true meaning
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Dogs can become huge part of our lives, and we often breed our dogs so that they can have puppies, so our dog’s legacy can live on forever. If you have an older dog, you may be wondering if it is too late for them to have puppies and at what age is too old for a dog to breed. Despite most dogs getting a little slower,
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Owning a puppy is such a wonderful experience. It is fun playing with them, having lots of hugs, training them, and watching them grow. With owning a puppy, however, comes the responsibility of caring for their health. Puppies are quite susceptible to catching worms. While this may not be something that is a pleasant t
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A teddy bear dog, as the name suggests, is a breed of dog that is incredibly cute and cuddly. While teddy bear dogs all have similar and distinct features, there is not one specific breed that is tied to the term teddy bear dog. Instead, there are a number of breeds that can be considered teddy bear dogs. These dogs wi
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Taking care of a new dog or puppy can be a difficult and extremely stressful task. When first adopting or rescuing a puppy, you have to consider the magnitude of what you are taking on. Although puppies can be cuddly and cute, they also need a lot of attention, care, and patience. At the end of the day, puppies are ess
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Yes, dogs can sense death. In fact, they have been doing this for centuries. Dogs are excellent creatures for so many reasons, but one of these is the fact that they have incredible senses. These insane senses, combined with the fact that they are excellent learners, have allowed humans to train dogs to complete some v
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If you’ve recently bought or rescued a puppy and haven’t had a dog before, you may be wondering what their dietary regime is like and how often they should be fed. After the puppy has transitioned from feeding from their mum to solid foods, it’s important to regulate their eating habits and ensure that they are being f
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The dew claws on your dog are typically found on the front paws of the animal. These claws are noticeably different from the other claws as they are found on the upper inner part of the paw. Dew claws are sort of like a dog equivalent to the thumb or a big toe. They do not really touch or come into contact with the gro
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When it comes down to the basic developments in early life, dogs really do not differ all that much from humans. Just like us, they have baby teeth and adult teeth. German Shepherds are no different; however, if you have a German Shepherd pup, be prepared because these pups teethe on a hardcore scale. It is a bit like
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Dogs are man’s best friend, and nothing beats seeing your buddy happily running around a park and zooming up to you! Slobbering your face with love and wagging their tail in excitement. These are the things you want to see in your happy friend. You give your pooch so much love and attention, so when your dog starts to
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Great Danes are a sight to behold. Their sheer size helps them stand out from any crowd they’re in. Well, they’re hard to miss! Not only are these dogs huge in stature but they are renowned for being very strong. To maintain this strength, Great Danes need a specific amount of food. And due to their considerable statur
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So you want a Sheepadoodle. Or a Mini Sheepadoodle. Great! Where the heck do you get Sheepadoodle or Mini Sheepadoodle puppies from? Sheepadoodles are growing ever more popular. That means, on the one hand, the number of Sheepadoodle breeders is increasing too. But on the other hand, at the moment, more people want She
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Any dog owner will tell you that, at times, they tend to do some strange stuff. Sometimes out of nowhere, they will start running around the house for no apparent reason or bark at nothing, leaving you a little creeped out. But there’s one movement that frightens all dog owners and results in us frantically phoning the
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Puppies are always cute, no matter what age they are. However, they do grow up quickly and stop looking like chunky puppies within weeks. Many people want to prolong their enjoyment of this stage as long as possible, bringing their puppies home as soon as possible. We don’t think that there is the best age to get a pup
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When a toddler eats messy food or tumbles in the dirt, it’s incredibly easy to clean them off – remove the dirty clothes and get them in that tub ASAP! Unfortunately, though puppies are just as messy as little kids, keeping them clean is much harder. Plus, where a baby can be bathed from being one day old as soon as th
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Spaying your female dog can be a simple decision for many. Not only will this prevent your dog from going into heat, bleeding, or having puppies, but it will also reduce the risk of infections, tumors, and diseases developing. Spaying your female dog is the same as neutering a male dog, as it removes the sexual reprodu
