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Pembroke Welsh corgi sitting on a brick front porch beside two carved unlit pumpkins, porch light on and front door closed

Safety

Halloween Safety for Dogs: Candy, Costumes and the Doorbell

What to do if your dog ate Halloween candy, which treats are an emergency, and how to handle costumes, decorations and a doorbell that rings all night.

Chocolate Labrador retriever lying on a dog bed beside a rain-streaked window with a harness hanging on a hook by the door

Health

Kennel Cough in Dogs: Symptoms, How Long It Lasts and When to See a Vet

Dog honking after boarding or daycare? Learn the kennel cough signs that need a vet, how long it lasts and stays contagious, vaccine limits and visit costs.

White West Highland terrier sitting on a bedroom rug with one hind leg raised to scratch behind its ear

Health

Dog Allergies: Signs, Causes and What to Do When Your Dog Won't Stop Scratching

Dog won't stop scratching? The signs of dog allergies, other causes of itching, when to see a vet, how allergy is diagnosed, treatment options and costs.

Small fluffy mixed-breed puppy standing on dewy St. Augustine grass beside a back patio door

Training

Potty Training a Puppy (and an Adult Dog): A Schedule That Works

When to take your puppy out, how to reward and clean up, pads for apartments, how long potty training takes, and when accidents are a reason to call the vet.

Beagle puppy stepping into an open wire crate beside a bed in a lamplit bedroom at night

Training

Crate Training: How to Do It Step by Step, for Puppies and Adult Dogs

How to introduce a crate, what to do when a puppy cries at night, how long a puppy can stay in a crate by age, and when a crate is the wrong tool.

Young pit bull mix sitting in a kitchen doorway beside a chewed cardboard box

Training

Dog Training Mistakes: Why Training Stalls and How to Fix It

Ten common dog training mistakes, why each one backfires, and the fix, plus the mistakes that can cause lasting fear and when to call a vet or behavior professional.

Black and white border collie mix in a play bow on a green lawn with a rope tug toy in front of it

Training

Positive Reinforcement Dog Training: How It Works and How to Start

What positive reinforcement means, how to use a marker and rewards, when to fade treats, whether it works for big or reactive dogs, and what the evidence says.

Basset hound lying on a shady lawn with its nose in the grass and a slack long line trailing from its harness, a live oak trunk behind

Training

Training a Stubborn Dog: How to Get a Dog Who Ignores You to Listen

Your dog listens at home and ignores you outside. A step-by-step plan to build reliable responses around distractions, when stubbornness is really pain, and when to get help.

Muscular brindle dog lying on a patio gnawing a black rubber chew toy held between its front paws

Gear

Indestructible Dog Toys: What Lasts With a Heavy Chewer, and What to Avoid

Which tough dog toys to try with a dog who destroys everything, how to size them, which hard chews can break teeth, and when to throw a toy away.

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