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The surgery itself is over in under an hour. The part that actually tests your patience is the ten days that follow, when your dog feels fine long before his body has finished healing. That gap is where most owners get tripped up. If you’re still weighing the decision itself, the full rundown of the […]

You come home to a shredded cushion and a guilty-looking dog, and the internet immediately tells you it’s separation anxiety. Maybe. But a bored dog and an anxious dog can leave behind the exact same mess, and the fix for one does almost nothing for the other. Get the diagnosis wrong and you’ll spend weeks

Allergy or boredom? It’s the question that decides everything, because the fixes pull in opposite directions. Treat an allergy with more walks and puzzle toys and you’ve done nothing for the itch. Treat boredom with a hypoallergenic diet and you’ve spent a fortune while a understimulated dog keeps chewing. Sorting which one you’ve got is

You glance down and one paw has gone pink, almost raw, the fur around it damp and stained a rusty brown. That color isn’t blood, by the way. Saliva carries a pigment called porphyrin, and on light-coated dogs it turns the licked fur reddish over time. So the stain tells you the licking has been

Disclosure: CityDogsLife is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. In a small apartment a dog bed is not just where your dog sleeps. It is a piece of furniture you look

Your dog has been solid for years, then one day it starts doing something that makes you stop and stare. Biting at nothing. Scooting across the rug. Walking the same tight circle in the kitchen. Odd stuff, and it gets in your head fast. So why is my dog acting weird? It usually comes down

Beagles sit at number six on the popularity charts, and once you live with one you understand why. They were bred to hunt in packs, so they are sociable to a fault, easygoing, and happy to do their own thing when you are busy. Loyal little hounds. People fall for the soft eyes and the

A Goldendoodle is a Golden Retriever crossed with a Standard Poodle. Because it is a hybrid, you get more variation from one puppy to the next than you would with a purebred. Two littermates can end up looking and acting fairly different. Still, most share the same broad traits. They tend to be smart, affectionate,

French Bulldogs sit near the top of almost every popularity ranking, and they have for years. That popularity hides a catch. Before you fall for the bat ears and the snorty little face, you owe yourself an honest look at the french bulldog pros and cons, because this is a breed that asks a lot

Golden Retrievers land near the top of almost every popular-breed list, and the reputation is earned. They are friendly, they are easygoing, and they tend to behave once they understand what you want. They also happen to be ridiculously cute, which never hurts. Deciding to bring home a dog is rarely simple. Loving dogs and

If a new puppy is on your mind, odds are the German Shepherd has crossed it. They are smart, capable working dogs, and they pour a lot of energy and affection into the families lucky enough to keep up with them.  No dog is perfect. Every breed comes with a trade-off, and the trick is

Crate training, whether for a new puppy or an older dog, is a real milestone for the two of you. Once you have picked a good crate, the next question is where to put the dog crate in the house. The spot matters more than people expect. The crate should feel like a calm, welcoming

Are you worried about your dog getting too bored? Dogs are very sensitive, and using the right type of stimulation will help your dog stay in the best mood and shape. In this article, we’ll review 10 of the best interactive dog toys on the market to help you pick the right one. The CleverPet

Sharing trail time with your dog sounds simple until the gap between your pace and theirs becomes a problem. Small dogs tap out after a mile. Older dogs with joint trouble may struggle on uneven ground. Finding the best dog stroller for hiking gives you a way to keep going without leaving your dog behind.

Most dogs run into a yeast infection at some point. It comes with the territory. Knowing how to deal with it before it spreads saves your dog a lot of scratching and saves you a vet bill. The right shampoo is where you start, and that part we can actually help with. Short on time?

Nobody brings home a new puppy hoping to walk right back out the door. Sooner or later, though, you have to. Leaving a puppy home alone for the first time is stressful for both of you. Skip the training and a young pup can spiral into anxiety, then take it out on your baseboards, your

Plenty of dogs get around with no tail at all, or just a stub where one would be. With some of them, the tail was removed days after birth. With others, it was never there to begin with. Those second ones are the natural bobtails: dogs born with no tail or a very short one,