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When it comes to caring for your dog, one of the most important things to monitor is their diet. What do they need to eat and what's best to avoid? Is it safe to give your dog raw bones or cooked bones?
Most people assume that it is healthy and natural to allow their dog to chew on bones, and its true...
A dog is not just for company, be a good friend or a pet to keep at home. It is also a living being that deserves to be looked after and which you should be responsible for. Therefore giving it everything you can so it grows to be healthy and strong should be one of your commitments when adopting a pet....
At OneHowTo we've talked about what is a female dog in heat like and how to tell if your dog is pregnant. But if you clearly do not want your dog to have puppies, you should consider the option to spay or neuter your pet. But what is the best age to do this? It is a sensitive subject because there are...
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There are certain dog behaviors which, if not tackled at a young age, can become impossible to control. One of them is when your dog jumps up onto the couch, bed, chairs etc., leaving a mound of hair for you to clean up. With a little patience and perseverance, this can be corrected. However, if you're...
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A new pet is always a cause for celebration and a perfect excuse to play and have fun. However, with that comes a great deal of responsibility as all animals need care and attention. Cleanliness is, of course, a basic requirement and many new owners might wonder how and when to bathe a puppy for the first...
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To stop your dog from scratching doors, you need to teach them to behave while on their own. This can be a difficult task, especially if they have been doing it for a long time. Habitual behavior in dogs can prove to be difficult to change, but it is possible to teach an old dog new tricks. If your dog...
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During the summer months it's not just us that feel the rising temperatures, our pets are also sensitive to the heat. Intensive exercise or even just a few minutes waiting in the car without sufficient ventilation are enough for the heat to get to our dogs - it can even kill them. At the first signs...
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One of the more unpleasant aspects of owning a dog is their stinky coat. This can be bothersome for both the pet owners and guests that visit the house. Although some kind of dog smell may seem like unavoidable part of owning a dog, there are ways of controlling it. If you're interested in knowing more,...
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Walking your dog is one of the most important but also delicate moments of the day. Exercising your dog is essential to channeling its energy and have it release accumulated tensions, while also using the time to relieve itself. It may happen that your dog suddenly becomes still, sits and decides that...
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The best way to feed our dogs is with a dry diet containing all the nutrients and protein their body needs. However, sometimes it is not enough and it does not hurt to supplement their diet with other beneficial products. Remember that not all foods are suitable for dogs, as some are highly toxic to their...
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Sometimes when training a dog we get frustrated and think that it is the dog who has the problem. But the truth is, you are likely making one of these common mistakes and it is this which is causing the problem and preventing your dog from progressing with training.
Are you sure about your training technique?...
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Dogs are animals that need figures of authority in their lives. Therefore, you should train your dog and teach it some basic rules of behavior. The animal should view you as a pack leader and do what you ask it to. In addition to teaching your dog to sit, lie down and where and when to relieve itself, you...
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If your dog has long fur, you need to take good care of it to keep it looking healthy and prevent it from getting tangled up in mats. To do this, it's recommended to brush it every day. If you've been a bit lax or you've left your dog with someone who hasn't been brushing it correctly, you've got a...
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Dogs are loyal and loving pets, but they are also curious and restless animals who love to explore. This may in occasions lead them to eating toxic substances that can put their health at extreme risk. Acting quickly is critical to ensure recovery in the event that your dog has become intoxicated, but...
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The Maltese dog's crowning glory is, of course, its beautiful white silky coat, which is showcased in all its glory in dog competitions, with long flowing locks preened and pruned to perfection. This long silky coat is high-maintenance and the grooming costs are unaffordable for many people. The best...
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The Beagle is a dog with hunter ancestory, but which has become a perfect breed and coveted as a pet, both due to activity and play and for its friendly bark. If you plan to have a Pet beagle or already have one at home, you will certainly be interested in how to educate them for an even better coexistence....
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Wondering when your puppy is considered a dog is a normal question, not only because you want to be aware of the growth and maturity of your pet, but because this information is essential to determine the type of food to give them when they become adults. If you want to know the answer to this common...
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Most dog owners have heard of the dreaded toxic foods for dogs, such as chocolate, onions and tomatoes. But do you know why these are so harmful? Dog's bodies work differently from ours and it is not surprising that there are a number of foods fit for human consumption that they cannot tolerate. To help you...
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Everyone knows that humans should drink about two litres of water a day, but what about our pets? Just like with us, fluid intake is much more important than the amount of food we give our dogs, as it is useless to carefully ration their food if they are dehydrated. To prevent this from happening, in this...
Choosing the perfect animal for our home is not easy as we must consider details like our lifestyle or the size of the house to give our pet a happy life. However, especially when there are children in the home, an aspect that is critical is the selection of a breed which is less prone to aggression...
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You need to brush your pet to give it the care it deserves. This task may seem daunting, especially if you have a long-haired dog, but it will greatly benefit you and the animal because it will help keep its fur cleaner and your home less hairy. Do you want to do this but don't know where to start? At...
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Beyond affection and hours of play our pets require several care procedures to stay healthy, one of which is being bathed, but this should not be too often because otherwise it could affect their fur and skin. Many people prefer to do it at home instead of going to a dog groomer or vet, so in OneHowTo.com...
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The Shih Tzu is a small dog breed with a spectacular coat that usually reaches the ground, as can normally be seen in dog competitions. However, if your furry friend stays at home, we recommend you cut their hair shorter for convenience. This way they will still look gorgeous and will be cooler in the summer....
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Advances in the sector of pet care have been vast: from innovative toys to hygiene products created to make the life of owners and dogs much easier, such as the dry shampoo. Despite these products many people still do not know how to bathe their dog without water. If you also do not know how to go about...
Have you ever thought about why dogs make such good pets? One of the most compelling reasons is how easy it is for us to communicate with them. Communicating with your dog is important, but for this to happen, you first need to understand their body language. Dogs express basic feelings such as fear, submission,...
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Giving our dogs vegetables is very good for them as long as we know what vegetables they can eat, how much and how often to give them. Remember that there are a number of very toxic foods for them that may cause diarrhoea, vomiting, allergic reactions or intolerances. Read this OneHowTo article and learn...
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As with humans, pet dehydration is very dangerous, it risks their health and life if not treated in time. But many people have trouble knowing if their dog is dehydrated, so at OneHowTo.com we'll explain what the main signs of this condition are and what to do to protect the health of your pet.
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Dogs simply have difficulty understanding the notion of savoring their food. This is easy to see when you give them a bowl of food and it's been licked clean in a few minutes. We have to remember that dogs don't chew, they swallow, and they do this on instinct, like wolves, to show that they have been...
Dogs are one of the most popular pets because they are the perfect companion: loyal and loving. As a member of the family, they need proper care, but not all dogs are the same. There are many breeds of dogs and they all require different types of food and have different hygiene requirements, depending...
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I am sure that you've been scared to death more than once to see your dog has started gagging due to choking. The fact is that we are looking at our poor pet in terror and aren't sure what to do to help our loyal friend, and this is a situation that occurs more often than we would care for. At OneHowTo...
It is important to deworm your dog regularly to keep them in good health. How often you need to do this will depend on how old your dog is, their lifestyle, and their daily environment, plus there may be other factors unique to your dog that may require you to deworm them more frequently. Confused?...
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Have you been noticing small white flakes in the fur of your dog for a while? Or, after brushing its hair, do white particles appear that are similar to dandruff? As with humans, this can happen for several reasons, some more serious than others. It is important to know the possible causes of the emergence...
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If you live on a farm, one of the most common concerns is that, if you keep dogs, these start chasing and attacking the chickens. Often the coexistence between animals of different species is complex, but you do not have give up on this because following some guidelines and taking some precautions your...
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Dogs are more complex than what meets the eye, and many of their everyday attitudes stem from situations that cause them anxiety, typical of the characteristics of their breed but also, and although it may seem surprising, their owner's inadequate habits that are reflected in their upbringing. Do you...
Taking home a pet is just wonderful, but we should be clear that an animal requires care, medical care and affection, but also his presence at home affects the cleanliness of our home especially with hair. There are dog breeds that shed a lot of hair, which for some is problematic because it causes...
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Dog exercise is essential for the animal to have a healthy lifestyle and to grow properly. Puppies and young dogs accumulate a lot of energy that they need to burn off during the day. Not doing so can cause the animal to behave inappropriately and do things like biting plants and destroying furniture,...
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During the first months of your dog's life, food is essential to ensure proper growth and development. It's the stage when more energy input is required and you should provide your dog with food that's rich in nutrients and protein, calcium, phosphorus and fibre that has a high energy concentration....
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When a dog is in heat, it is ready to breed naturally and its whole body, its pheromones and its instincts are tuned so to expand the pack. This makes a dog's heat period a delicate time. It is important that you know your dog's heat cycle so you can help at this point in its life, when its behavior...
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Adopting a puppy involves a number of responsibilities and care. We must be willing to make a lot of effort in order to have a happy, healthy dog. These include its proper nutrition and exercise. Dogs need to go for a walk to burn calories and relieve tension, especially puppies and young dogs, as they...
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Most dogs shed twice a year, leaving a lot of hair all over our homes. Depending on the breed, shedding will last for a longer or shorter period. Similarly, there are breeds that don't shed hair, like the Yorkshire Terrier or Maltese, and then there are others that tend to shed a lot of hair, like the Labrador...
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Water is fundamental for all living beings; hydration is essential for processes such as digestion, kidney function and the production of saliva, as well as to maintain the activity of the brain. Dogs drink water on their own, and you must make sure your pet always has a bowl with fresh, clean water at hand....
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At OneHowto we have already shown you general rules on how to train your puppy but what do you do when your dog or puppy bites you? We can't allow our pet to turn into an aggressive dog which starts when they get into a habit of biting our hands with their sharp teeth. This is why it is so important...
The first thing we think of when we hear a puppy crying is that it is suffering, and this sound can be as puzzling and sad that we quickly want to protect and pamper it. But animals, like us, don't just cry for pain, because crying express a variety of emotions that we must learn to detect so we can know...
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There are ways to train a puppy easily and effectively. However, you should know that training a puppy is a long process for which you must have patience. If you start training your puppy from the very beginning you can get your dog to adopt a behavior that will make your life easier later on, and will...
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The thought of your dog attacking other dogs is not nice and is a major source of stress for any pet owner. If you notice that your dog gets aggressive in the presence of another, you should make a change as soon as possible. And the art of improving your dog's behavior is by modifying your own. Do not...
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Sometimes it is very difficult to understand some of our pet's behavior which, to humans, can even be repulsive. However, in the animal world everything has an explanation, even the fact that our dog loves to enjoy a 'fun' roll around its own feces. If you have ever seen your furry companion in that situation,...
We already know that dogs are very intelligent pets but among the dozens of breeds there are some that stand out more than others for their quick response, attention levels and obedience. These characteristics, which have to do with the abilities of the animal, make certain dogs really bright and always...
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Deworming and defleaing your dog is an important part of taking care of your animal's health, especially if your pet has access to gardens, plays with other dogs or goes for daily walks outside. And although there are special products sold for these purposes, there are effective natural options so you...
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Those who want to breed their pet and those that definitively do not want their female dog to reproduce should be familiar with their animal's reproductive cycle. This is something that is not always easy to determine if you do not pay attention, so at OneHowTo, we'll give you some keys to knowing what...
Each breed of dog has its own qualities and charms that make it special, but some of them are characterized by being very obedient or by learning tricks and commands with ease, making training a much simpler task. If you are looking for a pet you can train more easily, then you've come to the right place....
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