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PetDT Editorial Team

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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How to Deal with Common Dog Behavior Issues

Being a dog owner can improve the quality of your life. Having a pet around can encourage you to spend more time outdoors and become more social. Dogs may also improve your immune system and heart health, as well as decrease your susceptibility to allergies and chronic diseases. However, it’ll be challenging for you to

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Beginner’s Guide to Home-cooked Dog Meals

As a dog owner, you are obviously concerned about the quality of the dog food you feed your pet. With so many options to choose from in the stores, it can be rather difficult to find the best blend for your dog. You’re not alone. Homemade dog food is something that is on the rise. When you purchase the ingredients for

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Tips for Choosing a Local Veterinary Clinic

Having a pet brings so much joy to your life. Most of the time, pets are treated as part of the family. But having a pet entails some responsibilities, too. Pets are precious and they need to be cared for. Thus, pet owners should find a veterinary clinic that they can rely on for their pets’ regular check-ups and most

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Are Wireless Dog Fences Effective?

It can be a huge pain to keep your dog in the yard sometimes. Especially if it’s a puppy and all it ever wants to do is roam around and explore its surroundings. They’re a lot like children in this regard – that eagerness to go out and learn about the world is one of the greatest joys of watching a dog (or a little hum

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Remove Dog Urine Odor from Yard: The Ultimate Guide

If your dog is using the potty outdoors, a big congratulations to you – house-training a dog to pee outside is one of the most stressful aspects of pet parenthood. What now? Now that your furbaby is regularly using the yard for bathroom purposes, you might have found a new problem has cropped up. Your backyard space is

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My Dog Peed on My Bed in Front of Me: Learn Why

We all love our fur babies, but sometimes they can be naughty! We love sharing our space with them, even the bed. They can disturb your night’s rest with their utterly adorable snoring, the occasional passing of gas, or jumping on and off the bed in the wee hours. What is most upsetting is when they pee! It is also con

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The Top 5 Benefits of Natural Organic Pet Food for Your Dog

Whether you have switched to organic food or not, you do understand the crucial roles organic foods play to your health. People who mainly eat organic foods always have higher energy levels, fewer allergies, and have a strong immunity to diseases. With the endless list of the goodness of organic foods, dog owners wonde

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Tips for Buying the Best Dog Food Canada

Our pets depend on us as their responsible owners to provide for their nutritional needs, along with other needs, to keep them healthy and happy. Pet dogs are not only your furry friends, they’re also part of the family. As their guardians, it’s your responsibility to provide them with healthy and nutritious foods. Can

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How to Remove Pet Urine from Subfloor in 3 Easy Steps

Do you have carpet, wood flooring, or laminate? What about bamboo flooring? Do you also have a pet? Spoilers ahead! Any urine accidents on the aforementioned floors can result in a nasty problem- urine soaked into your subflooring. Pet urine stains are tricky to deal with but bearable if you can tackle them with the ri

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Why Is My Beautiful Dog Shaking?

When it comes to owning a pet, most people will generally look at the kind of partner one would be getting from a dog. Most, of course, will be concerned with whatever they feed the dog, and housing. The thing that most pet owners don’t realize is that these dogs also have their own issues. And no, it’s not the general

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How to Treat Your Dog’s Noise Anxiety?

We all fear something. Some of us fear the darkness; others cannot imagine looking at a spider for longer than two seconds. Thankfully, when we grow up, most of us learn to deal with our fears, with varying success. Unfortunately, if you have a dog or any other pet, then you probably know that it is the problems of tho

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All You Need to Know About Maternal Aggression in Dogs

Some studies show that maternal care significantly impacts individuals’ development in many species. That conclusion is substantial, especially for mammals. Humans, pigs, cats, monkeys, and dogs behaviors, habits, and cognitive abilities are sharply defined by maternal care in the early stages of life. When it comes to

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Everything You Need to Know About the Teacup Pomeranian Dog Breed!

Are you looking for a Teacup Pomeranian puppy to call your own? Teacup Pomeranians are toy dogs that are adorable to look at! They are known by several names such as Teddy Bear Pomeranians, Toy Pomeranians, Miniature Pomeranians, Mini Pomeranians, etc. Keep in mind that these dogs are only smaller versions of the Pomer

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Corgi Beagle Mix – Interesting Facts You Need to Know Now

You’ve probably arrived on this page because you wonder what a Corgi Beagle mix looks like. Or perhaps you want to know how this mixed dog breed will interact with you and everyone in your family. One thing’s for sure: this crossbreed is one of the cutest breeds you’ll see! Corgis are very popular with their small and

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Corgi German Shepherd Mix – What you need to know

The Corgi German Shepherd mix, also known as the Corman, is one of the cutest dog breeds in the world today. It is basically a dog lover’s dream. Follow me as we take an in-depth look at the Corman with regard to its temperament, appearance, and health concerns, among others. What is the Corman? This dog breed is a mix

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All You Need To Know About The Adorable Pit Lab Mix Puppy

Looking to get a new dog? Well, if protective and high energy is on your checklist, then you should definitely check out the Pit Lab Mix Puppy, which we also call the Labrabull! So, as the name suggests, a Labrabull is a cross between the happy and excited Labrador Retriever and the protective Pit Bull Terrier. The goo

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Chihuahua Terrier Mix 101: What You Need to Know About This Breed

The Chihuahua Terrier mix is one of the most common and popular mix breeds you can get now. However… It is essential to make sure that you know everything there is to know about this breed before you can purchase one or rescue one for your family. After all, the more you know about this terrier mix, the better you will

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Dog Leaking Urine When Lying Down: Why It Happens and What to Do

Your dog laid down on his or her bed, and when they stood back up, you found a wet spot. Sound familiar? Incontinence can affect dogs in the same way it can people, and sometimes for similar reasons. Other possibilities? It can be an entirely different problem depending on the dog. Nonetheless, it is something you want

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Dog Paw Cut Between Toes: 8 Steps for New Cuts & 5 Methods to Soothe Old Ones

Anyone who’s ever stepped on a piece of glass knows the pain and frustration of a cut on the sole of your foot. Even if the cut isn’t severe, it makes walking a tricky task. Our dogs typically go barefoot every day – putting them at risk of stepping on sharp objects. Dog feet are tough, durable, and designed to take mo

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