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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 From a Dog: Simple Step-by-Step Guide

August 10, 2026September 28, 2020 by Jenny
Large black dog being shampooed during a bath to help remove skunk smell from its coat.

If your dog has been sprayed by a skunk, your first instinct may be to grab the hose and give …

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Categories Beginner Guides, 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