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Border terrier standing beside a small dug patch in a backyard sandbox dig pit with a toy half buried

Training

Why Do Dogs Dig: What It Means, What to Do and When to Get Help

Why dogs dig and what to do: read the location and timing, keep your dog safe, set up a digging pit, redirect without punishment and know when to get help.

Bernese mountain dog asleep on its side on a thick dog bed in a sunlit living room

Health

Why Do Dogs Sleep So Much: Normal Hours, Naps and When to Call the Vet

Most adult dogs sleep 12 to 14 hours a day. See normal sleep by age, how to tell sleepy from lethargic, night pacing in seniors and when to call a vet.

Airedale terrier lying on a black rubber mat in a small daycare lobby with a leash rack on the wall and a water bowl by the door

Business guides

Dog Business Insurance in Texas: What to Carry, What It Costs and What to Ask Before You Take Clients

Dog business insurance in Texas: the coverages a walker, groomer, trainer or boarder needs, published starting prices and what to ask before your first client.

Close portrait of a calm tricolor beagle's face with clear bright brown eyes in soft window light

Health

Dog Eye Infection: Symptoms, What to Do Tonight and When to See a Vet Today

Red, goopy or squinting eye? Signs of a dog eye infection, what to do tonight, what never goes in the eye, when to see a vet today and what a visit may cost.

A Great Pyrenees rests in deep live oak shade on cool grass beside a full water bowl and a small shallow wading pool

Business guides

Heat Safety for Dogs in Texas: A Summer Guide for Walkers, Groomers, Daycare and Boarding

Plan safe Texas summer dog care: heatstroke signs, when to cut a walk, hot pavement and turf readings, dryer rules, vehicle laws and a client heat policy.

Catahoula leopard dog in a harness standing on a shaded sidewalk under live oaks with the leash trailing slack

Business guides

How Much to Charge for Dog Walking in Texas: Rates, Add-Ons and a Pricing Formula

How much to charge for dog walking in Texas: Austin, Dallas and Houston rates, national benchmarks, add-ons and a step-by-step formula for your own price.

Rhodesian ridgeback resting on a raised cot in an indoor boarding suite with a glass door and rubber flooring

Business guides

How to Start a Dog Boarding Business in Texas: Zoning, Permits, Costs and Safety

Opening a dog boarding or daycare business in Texas? Check zoning for your address first, then permits, insurance, safety plans, startup costs and pricing.

Freshly groomed apricot cockapoo standing on a grooming table in a bright salon with plain bottles and a wall dryer

Business guides

How to Start a Dog Grooming Business in Texas: Permits, Costs, Training and Insurance

Starting a dog grooming business in Texas? What to confirm first: permits, sales tax, startup costs by model, insurance, training, safety and how to price.

German shorthaired pointer sitting on a rubber mat in an empty training room with cones and a low agility jump

Business guides

How to Start a Dog Training Business in Texas: Licensing, Certification, Insurance and Pricing

Starting a dog training business in Texas? See what the state requires, where certification fits, which insurance to consider, how to price and find clients.

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