Dog Advice & Tips

Need help teaching your pup to sit, stay, or roll over? Looking for breed advice or health tips? Searching for games (physical and mental) to keep your pooch in paw-fect shape? We've got the answers...and much more. For the latest advice, be sure to sign up for Doglirious Digest.

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How to Find the Best Veterinarian for Your Dog

Just as humans need medical checkups and urgent care when sick, your dog also needs qualified veterinary care if anything ever goes wrong. But how exactly do you find the right veterinarian for your pooch?

Seek a Trusted Opinion

First of all, ask your friends which vet they use. Also, talk to your groomer and doggy daycare workers. They should have the inside scoop on the area’s best medical providers. And lastly, check various online sites like Yelp, Pets911, and Kudzu. You can often learn a lot from other people’s experiences. Oh, and If you do rely heavily on your Web-based research, be sure to actually call the vet before you bring your dog into the office. Observe the professionalism, tone, and body language… Continue reading How to Find the Best Veterinarian for Your Dog

Bathing a Dog in 7 Simple Steps

The dog stinks, and you just can’t take the odor anymore. You realize the time has come to give the dog a bath. But where do you begin? How should you do it? Outside? Inside? In the bathtub? On the kitchen floor?

Step 1: Find the Best Location

Contrary to popular belief, your bathtub is not the most convenient location for giving the dog a bath. In fact, if you’re not careful, an attempted dog bath can quickly turn into a mud-is-now-on-EVERYTHING session as your pooch tries her best to wiggle away and shake off excess water. Nonetheless, we all have bathtubs which makes it, by default, the most popular location for washing the pup. So if you’re like most others and must use the bathtub as your cleaning station, then keep… Continue reading Bathing a Dog in 7 Simple Steps

Pet Health Insurance Review

It’s not hard to find a quality veterinarian in most cities. Rather, it’s the cost of veterinary care that is often prohibitive. Even a simple checkup can be pricey, and by the time you request vaccinations, heartworm treatments, and dental procedures, the bottom line can very quickly skyrocket. This is where pet insurance steps in. A quality policy lessens the costs of routine care, minor injury, or major medical surgery.

Our Favorite Insurance Providers

• Embrace Pet Insurance - Embrace uses Lloyd's of London, which has been underwriting insurance policies for over 300 years...a solid company indeed. Policies are highly customizable and you're sure to find a suitable premium. The website is very informative and customer care is top notch. Their "Embracers" help you understand all details and will provide honest

6 Ways to Find the Perfect Dog Name

Last week, we began discussing how to select the perfect name for your pup. And, undeniably, our single favorite answer to the dog-name question is...it depends. Well, this week we're continuing our series with some additional suggestions for all new dog owners. Hopefully, one of these six ideas will spark your imagination. If not, don't worry. We'll keep this series alive until each and every pup has their appropriate title.

The Dog Name Game

Actually, there are countless tips & methods for you to discover the perfect name for your beloved pooch. To keep you moving forward, here are some of our favorite suggestions:

1. Consider traditional “human” names.  Sam, Lucy, Jack, Oscar, Harry, and Betty are perennially among the most popular.
2. Don't forget about your dog's color, personality, or physical traits. Does your

Valentine’s Day for Dog Owners

Take advantage of the fact that this Valentine’s Day falls on a weekend. Create a family fun day and include the dog in your festivities. One of the best things to do for everyone is to visit the park (if the weather's good). And even if it's an overcast, you can still save some cash and enjoy a glorious afternoon outdoors with your loved ones. Many parks have playgrounds for the younger children to play on...and grass for the dogs to run around in. Just make sure you pack plenty of treats, toys, water...and don't forget the camera!…

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