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How to Get Rid of Dog Fleas

Fleas are a nuisance. These tiny, blood-sucking parasites irritate your dog and infest your home — often before you realize they've moved in. Many dogs are allergic to flea bites, which can cause intense scratching, red and flaky skin, scabs, hot spots, and hair loss. Fleas can also cause tapeworm and anemia.

Preparing for Your Dog for a Future Without You

Though it hurts to imagine it, the day might come when your dog outlives you. All too often, pets in this situation end up in shelters—or worse, being euthanized. So how can you make sure your dog is well cared for in the event of your death? Here's our handy guide.

How to Remove a Tick From Your Dog

Removing ticks from your dog may not be pleasant, but it's important to do it promptly and correctly. Once you know how to remove a tick, it will be a fairly easy process.

Hazardous Cookout Foods for Dogs

With warm weather comes the chance to fire up the grill and enjoy a barbecue. Dog owners may be tempted to let their pet have a taste of the delicious grilled foods. However, many cookout foods are not safe for dogs to eat. Here are a few tips on foods to watch out for.

How Often Should You Bathe Your Dog?

For a lot of new dog owners, it can be difficult to determine how often you should bathe your puppy or adult dog. The truth is, the answer depends on a lot of factors.

What Causes Gagging in Dogs?

We're all familiar with that "urp, urp, urp" sound that can wake any dog owner up from a dead sleep in milliseconds. But while we know what causes that kind of gagging, what about the gags that don't result in vomiting?