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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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Dog owners know that their pet becomes part of the family and you love them like a blood relative. Unlike humans, dogs cannot verbalize how they feel, and it can be difficult to ascertain when something is wrong. Dogs are known for their abundant energy levels and are always running about and jumping off things. This i
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For most people, dogs are part of the family. They are adorably cute and great cuddlers. However, they can often display some rather unusual behavior traits too. Whilst some dog owners will allow their pets to share their bed with them, for many dog’s this simply isn’t enough and they instead feel the urge to sleep rig
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Bringing a new furry family member into your home is an exciting yet, at the same time, educational experience, to say the least. You and your dog will both be learning the ropes while you housetrain them and work on helping them adjust to life in a new forever home. One thing you’ll probably want to start working on s
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Owning a dog can feel just as chaotic as looking after a baby. They get messy, want to roll around in all things smelly, and can’t help but get food everywhere. When it comes to kids, you just grab a wet wipe, and with a quick swipe, they are clean! If it’s good enough for our precious babies, it’s good enough for our
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There is nothing worse than being cold and not being able to get warm, is there? No matter how many hot coffees or teas you drink, the blankets you surround yourself with, you still can’t shake that chilly feeling until the heating is blasting, your socks are toasted, and you are cuddled up. It’s a horrible feeling, is
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As much as we love our dogs, we have to admit that they can be dumb sometimes and do the stupidest things. Like for instance, swallowing a squeaky toy that was meant to keep them entertained and was not intended as an afternoon snack. Why do they do this? Well as we’re unable to communicate with dogs we’ll always be le
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As much as we love dogs, we will be the first to state that they aren’t always the best smelling animals. Sometimes a change of smell can initially feel welcome. However, a change of smell when it comes to your dog could mean something more serious than them not having rolled in a dirty puddle today. What parts of our
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If your dog is expecting puppies, it can almost be as exciting as if you were expecting a child yourself. After all, our dogs are part of the family, so in a lot of ways when your dog has puppies it is just like becoming a grandparent for the first time. When your dog is pregnant it can be tempting to smother them with
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Keeping chickens has become more popular in recent years, with many people creating their own little coops in their backyards. We’re all about having livestock in our houses, but many of these people also have dogs. Chickens and dogs don’t always blend well together, with both posing a threat to one another. One of the
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There’s no one right answer to this question— the decomposition time of dog poop will depend on a few factors, such as diet and climate. But as a basic rule, you shouldn’t allow dog poop to sit around in a public place. It carries a bunch of harmful bacteria and comes with a lot more consequences than you may think. Al
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Chihuahuas are one of the more distinct canines in the animal kingdom. Known for their tiny stature, large heads, and commonly possessing an attitude, Chihuahuas are often prized for being ideal indoor dogs. They are brachycephalic, which means they have a very short snout that gives them a distinct look. Small, brachy
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Despite their questionable reputation in some countries in the world, pit bulls remain one of the most popular dog breeds in America. And it’s not hard to see why. You only need to look at a pitbull to see how cute and loveable they are. So it is understandable why there is such a huge demand for pit bull puppies here
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Dental care is important for your dogs. While you may be expected to keep the teeth of a large Labrador healthy, you must also keep the teeth of your small Chihuahua healthy. We’ve all seen images of Chihuahuas baring their teeth online. The territorial and feisty nature of many Chihuahuas has led to images and videos
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Huskies are famous for their tantrums. They are loud and full of attitude, but that doesn’t mean they don’t love their owners. People often mistake a husky’s independent nature for a lack of love and affection. This isn’t the reality, however. Yes, these dogs are independent, full of attitude, and supremely cocky, but
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Bathing is important for humans, but it’s also important for dogs! Just because your dog likes to roll around in the mud all day, it doesn’t mean that they don’t need to be clean. It can be hard to know, however, how often you need to give your dog a bath. Well, in reality there isn’t one specific answer to this questi
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You won’t find a miniature pinscher on any band breed lists, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have a temper. Many of the dogs on band or restricted breed lists tend to be less likely to bite than their smaller cousins but would do considerably more damage if they did bite. That being said, if a miniature pinscher, or m
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Neapolitan mastiffs are an incredibly old breed. They were used as military dogs, guard dogs, and fighting dogs by the ancient Romans. All the above occupations required the Neapolitan mastiff to be fiercely loyal to its owners and aggressive in the face of intruders or threats. The breed was resurrected in the 1930s a
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There are many different types of smells that dogs dislike. Their sense of smell is vastly superior to humans. Humans have around 6 million olfactory receptors in their noses, whereas dogs have approximately 300 million. The area of their brain that is responsible for analyzing smells is 40 times the size of the equiva
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Can dogs mate with coyotes? Yes, dogs can indeed mate with coyotes. In fact, the resulting offspring of a dog and coyote partnership is very cute and is known as a coydog or dogote, depending on whether it is the dog or coyote that gives birth. However, this is actually relatively rare in modern times. The reason for t
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No. While a small dog might try to mount a cat, they’re unlikely to actually mate. Also, they wouldn’t be able to reproduce as they’re too genetically different. When a dog humps a cat, it’s usually a result of overactive hormones and to assert dominance. Any cat being mounted by a dog is likely to react aggressively t
