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Teaching a puppy to walk on a loose leash
Why dogs pull on the leash, what pulling can do to the neck and eyes, how collars and harnesses compare,…
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Can dogs get sunburn? Sun damage, skin cancer and how to protect your dog
Dogs with white or thin coats and pink skin can get sunburned, and repeated sun damage is linked to skin…
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Summer heat and dogs: hot pavement, hot cars and heatstroke on walks
Hot cars kill dogs, but in UK data exercise caused far more heatstroke than cars did, often on days that…
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Dominance and the “alpha” myth: what research says about dogs, wolves and leadership
Where the “alpha wolf” idea came from, what dominance really means in dogs, why most unwanted behavior isn’t about rank,…
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Moving house with a dog: before, during and after the move
Moving day means open doors, strangers and a dog whose whole world has been packed into boxes. How to prepare…
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How dogs sense the world: smell, sight and hearing
What research shows about how dogs smell, see and hear: why the nose is built for scent, which colors dogs…
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Flying and shipping puppies in summer: heat embargoes, risks and safer alternatives
Many airlines stop carrying animals in the hold when it’s hot, and the rules change by airline, airport and season.…
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Parvovirus and your litter: protecting puppies through the immunity gap
Parvovirus survives for months in the environment and hits puppies hardest as maternal antibodies fade. What the immunity gap means,…
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Fleas on dogs: how to spot them, treat the home and stop them coming back
A few fleas on your dog usually mean many more eggs, larvae and pupae in the house. How to check…
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Reading your dog’s body language: tail, ears, posture and warning signals
What a wagging tail, a lowered body, a lip lick or a growl can and cannot tell you, why the…