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Can all dogs swim? Why do they urinate when they get excited? Do dogs sweat? These are just some common questions in this book answered by Michelle A. Rivera, founder/executive director of Animals 101, Inc, a Florida nonprofit dedicated to humane education. This little book is divided into seven chapters, each concentrating on an area [...]

As a pet owner with two dogs, I’m always trying to find the best deals when I’m shopping for my dogs. Sometimes, I’m shocked to see the prices of simply items at pet stores. What’s a mother to do especially when you need items to keep dogs well behaved? After a few years with my [...]

When I first brought my two cairn terrier pups home, I knew I had to make sure they were entertained when I wasn’t around so that they didn’t become destructive. Someone told me to get the Kong toy. As a new pet owner I didn’t know what it was.  Turns out that the Kong toy [...]

Before we even approach use of an electronic collar for training, let’s make certain everyone knows that the stimulation a dog receives is much like the shock you get when touching a door after dragging your feed on the carpet. A mild stimulation that is unpleasant, but certainly not harmful or inhumane.

My advice: put [...]

Because I have friends and family who own dogs, I always keep an eye out for dog-related gifts and stocking stuffers! Those hard-to-buy-for people on my gift list always appreciate cool stuff for their dogs.

Often, I’ll see a really great item and buy it right away, tucking it away in the closet for the [...]

GoPetFriendly.com is for people that love to travel with their pets! Including our pets should be easy, and this free website will help you find pet friendly hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, beaches, off-leash dog parks, wineries, and lots of other places the whole family can enjoy together.
Amy and Rod Burkert launched GoPetFriendly.com in 2009, after experiencing [...]

Blogging is a lot of work and when we come across a site author that takes the time and makes the effort to create a site well-worth visiting, we share it with you!
DancingDogBlog.com is just such a site. We found the site to have fresh, interesting content in a wide variety of topic categories. [...]

Many dog owners have areas of their home they’d like to keep their pets out of. Could be the kitchen where the trashcan poses an issue, or maybe the living room because the dog loves the new sofa, or the bedroom where the owner just can’t tolerate dog hair! Whatever the case, we’ve [...]

More and more hotels, restaurants and other facilities are making it fun and easy to travel with our pets. The new PetsWelcome.com website features updated databases to help us find pet-friendly lodging options, as well as events, parks, beaches, stores and other attractions.

Any dog owner who has spent time with children realizes how very much alike dogs and kids are when it comes to positive praise vs. raised voices, anger or frustration. Taking a positive approach to dog training (and child rearing) has proven to be a successful method.

Positive reinforcement dog training works by using praise [...]