Dogs

Feature Writer: Joy Butler
All things dog - heroic dogs, working dogs, rescued dogs, dog activities, dog health, dog intelligence, canine nutrition, dog training, dog breeds, dog safety, finding a dog walker or kennel, dog grooming, dog neutering, dog bakeries and spas, problems with puppies, identifying your mixed breed dog, or anything else that drives you barking mad!
Browse our list of articles for answers to all your dog questions -purebred and mixed.
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Joy Butler
Nov 5, 2009
What Kind of Dog Do I Have?
In: Dog Breeds
With a simple cheek swab at home, the new and cheaper Wisdom Panel Insights DNA testing offers owners an ancestry report to help with care and training of mixed breeds.
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Oct 30, 2009
Dog's Swollen Ear Flap May Be a Hematoma
In: Dog Care
Bleeding under the skin of the pinna causes a puffy appearance known as an aural hematoma and should be treated by a veterinarian to prevent infection, pain and scarring.
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Oct 28, 2009
Tax Deduction for Dog Owners
In: Dogs (general)
The proposed HAPPY Act could help pet owners better afford veterinary bills by deducting qualified pet care costs up to $3500 on income tax returns.
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Oct 20, 2009
Shandy Helps Children Learn to Read
In: Dog Training
Good reading skills, and maybe a dog, are essential to a good education. When a child has trouble learning to read, one solution can be a reading assistance dog.
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Oct 13, 2009
Understanding Those Fancy Show Dog Names
In: Dog Shows
Show dog registered names can indicate the kennel, breeder, and litter theme, however, call names are similar to pet dog names.
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Oct 6, 2009
Cherry Eye in Canines
In: Dog Care
When the tear gland of the third eyelid slips out of place and becomes inflamed, the medical term is nictitans gland prolapse, but may not be as serious as it appears.
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Sep 29, 2009
The National Dog Show
In: Dog Shows
For many families, the NBC television special featuring purebred show dogs immediately after the Macy's parade, is becoming a popular Turkey Day tradition.
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Sep 22, 2009
The Puggle
In: Dog Breeds
Breeders create these crossbreed, designer dogs with no breed standard but most Puggles love children and can be an energetic, loyal, and intelligent family pet.
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