Puppy Vitamins: A Guide to the Best Puppy Supplements | Pupford
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If you’re reading this article we know that your pup means the world to you and you’re searching for the best ways to make sure they grow up healthy with puppy vitamins. Under the right circumstances, supplements and vitamins may be able to play a helpful role by enriching your pup’s dietary routine. A healthy...
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Is Xylitol Bad for Dogs? + Foods with Xylitol & Toxicity Calculator | Pupford
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While many people know that grapes and chocolate are dangerous for dogs, did you know xylitol is poisonous for dogs too?! The artificial sweetener xylitol can cause major health problems, including death if ingested by a dog. So, in this article, we’re gonna dive into all things xylitol and pups so you can keep your...
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Why Does My Dog Steal My Socks & Shoes? + Why Dogs Like Socks | Pupford
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One of my favorite questions I see online is 'why does my dog steal my socks'. 🤪 If you often find yourself pacing around your house looking for the other sock or shoe that you swore you just saw, this post is for you. If you’ve ever chased your dog around with your shoe or...
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Dog Growling Guide: Snarling, Growling During Play & More | Pupford
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Dog growling is one of the many ways our pups communicate, and it's important for humans who interact with dogs to understand what it means and the proper way to react. Growling is a vocal expression of a dog's discomfort, which generally follows visual cues. Growling gets a bad reputation because humans find it embarrassing...
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Wood Chew Toys for Dogs: Which to Avoid, Which are Safe, and Benefits | Pupford
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Whether it was a stick in the backyard or the leg of your dining room table (ugh), odds are your dog has chewed on wood at some point in their lives. Odds are also that they really enjoyed it. It makes sense if you think about it – wood is one of the most readily...
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The First Thing to Train Your Puppy + Top 10 Vital Behaviors | Pupford
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The holiday season and the new year are common times for families to bring a puppy into their home. And may have the thought of 'what is the first thing I should train my puppy?' While it’s a super exciting venture for any family, it can also be a bit overwhelming and even lead to...
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Your Brain’s Best Friend? It Might Be Your Dog | Pupford
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Feeling sluggish? Not feeling mentally alert? Struggling to make decisions? You may just need to pet a dog… At least, that’s what the initial findings from a group of researchers have to say! While all research can have limitations, the findings of the effects of contact with a dog on prefrontal brain activity study are...
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Tips for Training Dogs Around Distractions | Pupford
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Has your dog ever mastered a behavior in training sessions or at home only to have it all go out the window in a real-world setting? We’ve all been there. Likely, distractions are to blame. People walking by, squirrels darting across the road, the smell of a restaurant across the street – distractions are everywhere...
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Do Dogs Understand Holidays Like Christmas and Birthdays? | Pupford
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The holiday season is a busy time of year with all the social engagements due to Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year's parties, extra visitors in the house, shopping for gifts and groceries, and lots of delicious cooking in the kitchen. Yet, we often aren't aware if our four-legged friends understand what's happening around them....
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Can Dogs Get Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? | Pupford
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Have you ever noticed that rainy days can make you sad or sleepy? Alternatively, warm, sunny days might make you happier, while scorching days could make you sluggish. Of course, we are also well aware of the well-known saying on Game of Thrones - Winter Is Coming. And even if you're not a GOT character...
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