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Dog Owner Tips

Helpful tips and advice for dog owners. Including solutions to common problems and how to improve your connection with your dog.

Do Golden Retrievers Need A Big Yard? [4 Things To Know!]

April 30, 2024November 3, 2021 by Jenny
Do Golden Retrievers Need A Big Yard - A Golden Retriever sitting in a field of grass.

Golden Retrievers are large dogs with a lot of energy! Naturally, you would assume that they need a lot of …

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Categories Dog Owner Tips, Golden Retriever Breed Info. 2 Comments

Is Snuggle Puppy Good For Older Dogs? [6 Ways It Helps Older Dogs]

April 30, 2024October 29, 2021 by Jenny
Is Snuggle Puppy Good For Older Dogs - Close up of an anxious looking Boxer dog laying on a dog bed.

Is Snuggle Puppy good for older dogs? Chances are you have heard or experienced how wonderful Snuggle Puppy has been …

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Categories Dog Owner Tips, Senior Golden Retriever Care 6 Comments

Why Dog Parks Are Bad -7 Dangers And Safe Alternatives

August 23, 2024October 22, 2021 by Jenny
Why Dog Parks Are Bad - Six dogs of different breeds running together in a dog park.

Dog parks may seem like the perfect spot for your dog to exercise and make new friends, but they can …

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Categories Dog Owner Tips, Golden Retriever Puppy Care & Training 8 Comments

Adopting A Senior Golden Retriever [10 Amazing Reasons To Consider]

April 30, 2024September 21, 2021 by Jenny
Adopting A Senior Golden Retriever - A senior Golden Retriever with a happy expression sitting outside.

Are you thinking of adding a Golden Retriever to your family? Have you considered adopting a senior Golden Retriever? Senior …

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Categories Dog Owner Tips, Senior Golden Retriever Care 8 Comments

How To Remove Skunk Smell On A Dog

September 27, 2021September 28, 2020 by Jenny
How To Remove Skunk Smell On A Dog - Chocolate Labrador being shampooed in a tub.

[UPDATED September 2021] As a dog owner, this fear is always in the back of my mind, my dog being …

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Categories Dog Owner Tips 6 Comments

How To Grieve The Loss Of A Dog

April 2, 2021May 14, 2020 by Jenny
How To Grieve The Loss Of A Dog - Woman kissing her dog in the sunset.

[UPDATED JANUARY 2021] It’s inevitable when you become a dog owner, you know that one day your dog is going …

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Categories Dog Owner Tips 16 Comments

Best Vacuum For Dog Owners: 4 Top Picks For Pet Hair

September 30, 2025February 25, 2020 by Jenny
Best Vacuum For Dog Owners - A Golden Retriever lying on a carpeted floor while a woman is using an upright vacuum cleaner in the background.

Dog hair on the floors, furniture, and stuck in every corner. It builds up fast, and not every vacuum can …

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Categories Dog Owner Tips, Dog Products 4 Comments

Is Adopting From A Dog Shelter Right For You? Weighing The Pros And Cons!

March 6, 2024May 24, 2019 by Jenny
Adopting From A Dog Shelter - A happy mixed breed dog with a red ribbon around its neck sitting and looking at you.

Are you thinking about adopting a dog? Considering a dog shelter might be a great option! But before you make …

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Categories Dog Owner Tips 16 Comments

Most Loyal Dog Breeds Top10-Dogs That Stay By Your Side!

January 14, 2020May 12, 2019 by Jenny
Golden Retriever being petted.

When it comes to dogs, everyone wants something different. Some people may wish for a small dog to cuddle and …

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Categories Dog Owner Tips 8 Comments

10 Ultimate Coconut Oil Uses For Dogs To Try Now!

August 31, 2021April 16, 2019 by Jenny
Coconut Oil Uses For Dogs - A coconut cut in half and coconut oil in a glass dish and on a red spoon.

[UPDATED September 2021] Did you know that coconut oil can be used to improve your dog’s health? This “superfood” can …

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Categories Dog Health & Behaviour, Dog Owner Tips 12 Comments
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