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  • What to Expect When Adopting a Three-Legged Pet

    Learn common concerns from pet parents considering adopting a three-legged pet, including info about mobility, preparing your home, & long-term care.

  • Bringing your puppy home

    Consider these suggestions when deciding to get a puppy for the first time. Follow these tips to ensure you provide your puppy with the best care.

  • First three months

    Learn how to provide your puppy the care he needs in his first 3 months to grow up stong, healthy, and social.

  • Adolescent puppies can be challenging

    Puppies can grow into adolescents much like humans grow to become teenagers. Learn the challenges associated with this change in your puppy.

  • Introducing the collar and lead

    Dogs running If you're considering getting a new puppy, then you should know the importance of collars, leashes and ID tags to their safety. Learn what you need to know.

  • Health problems you can't vaccinate against

    Dogs running While vaccinations can help guard your dog or puppy against a range of health problems, there are some common dog health problems that can't. Learn more.

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  • What to Expect When Adopting a Three-Legged Pet

    Learn common concerns from pet parents considering adopting a three-legged pet, including info about mobility, preparing your home, & long-term care.

  • Letting Your Dog Sleep in the Bed

    Pretty girl sleeping with her small chihuahua dog Learn about the different things you should consider before letting your dog sleep in your bed with you.

  • Raising a Puppy: What You Need to Know

    Learn tips for choosing the best dog breed for your children and family, considering things like breed size, energy level, temperament and age.

  • Pet Safety: Puppy-Proofing Your Home | Hill's Pet

    Playful and intelligent puppies investigate objects by touching, chewing and tasting them. Growing puppies love to explore, but need protection from household items that are dangerous if swallowed.

  • Bringing your puppy home

    Consider these suggestions when deciding to get a puppy for the first time. Follow these tips to ensure you provide your puppy with the best care.

  • Where to get your puppy from

    Explore the various options you have when it comes to getting for a new puppy. Learn the benefits of shelters, rescues, breeders, and other organizations.

  • Time apart

    Learn the implications of leaving a puppy, or any dog, home alone for significant periods of time, and steps you should take before you leave.

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  • Is Hand Sanitizer Bad for Dogs? (& What to Do if They Eat it)

    Learn whether hand sanitizer can be toxic for your dog, including potentially harmful ingredients that can be bad, and what to do if they've eaten it.

  • Is My Dog Too Skinny?

    Is my dog too skinny? Answering this question can not only help you decide whether you might be over or underfeeding your dog; it can also tell you whether your pet might need to be seen by the veterinarian.

  • What Should I Do for a Dog with a Splinter?

    Can dogs get splinters? Even though their paw pads are pretty tough, they can still be penetrated by thorns and splinters of wood, glass, metal or any other hard, sharp material. Dogs may be so focused on sniffing, playing or chasing a ball that they might not see sharp hazards that can end up as a splinter in a dog's paw.

  • My Dog Ate Soap: What Should I Do?

    If your dog ate a bar of soap or licked some liquid soap, you're justified in being a little concerned — but there's no need to panic. Read on to learn the facts, including what soap is actually made of, how eating soap can affect your dog's health and how to know when you should bring your pup to the veterinarian.

  • Diabetes in Dogs: What You Need to Know

    Learn from a Veterinarian: Discover underlying causes, symptoms & treatment options for diabetes in dogs, as well as which breeds are most susceptible.

  • Managing Your Dog's Seasonal Allergies

    Seasonal allergies can affect dogs just like humans, but with a few preventative measures & testing or medicine, you can get these issues under control.

  • Hypothyroidism in Dogs: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

    Learn everything you need to know about hypothyroidism in dogs, including risk factors, signs of the disease and how it gets diagnosed & treated.

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  • Safety Tips for Dogs & Open Car Windows

    Your dog may love to stick his head out of an open car window, but learn why this behavior can be dangerous and how to keep your pooch safe on car rides.

  • How Often Should You Bathe Your Dog?

    You know that bathing your dog is important, but how often should you do it? Learn the right dog bath frequency, based on their breed, lifestyle & health.

  • How to Make Vet Visits Less Scary for Your Dog

    Is your dog scared of vet appointments? Learn tips for calming his anxiety and taking the stress out of his trip to the veterinarian.

  • How to Clean Dog Ears

    Learn the proper technique and supplies you can use to clean your dog's ears, including some tips to make it as smooth as possible for him.

  • Help, my Pet has an Upset Stomach!

    Learn what causes that wet dog smell, and what you can do to help reduce it overtaking your car, as well as how to get rid of it.

  • Caring for your puppy's teeth

    Teething is a part of a puppy's life. Use these 3 tips to help your puppy through this difficult time and protect your household from teething incidents.

  • Choosing a vet for your dog

    Choosing a veterinarian for your dog is extremely important to your dog's health. Consider these things when choosing a vet for your canine friend.

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  • 5 Signs You Have a Spoiled Dog

    Most pet parents spoil their pets in their own way, whether with paw pedicures, extra cuddles or extra treats. And having a spoiled dog isn't necessarily a bad thing — it's a sign that you love your pet. It only becomes a problem if it starts to affect their health, their behaviour or your wallet.

  • Common Dog Sayings and Their Origins

    We've all heard — and said — the many dog sayings like, "dog days of summer" or "barking up the wrong tree." What do they mean and where do they come from?

  • Dealing With a Dog Peeing on the Lawn

    Discover why dead spots in your green lawn could be caused by dog urine, and learn steps you can take for getting your lawn (& dog) back into shape.

  • People with allergies and dogs

    Learn how you can still enjoy the benefits of a canine companion despite dog allergies. Discover how you can help manage your allergies around dogs.

  • Common Mistakes Dog Owners Shouldn't Make | Hill's Pet

    Dogs running Learn about some of the most common mistakes dog owners make, and what you should do instead to provide the best care for your dog.

  • The Facts Behind Clinically Proven Dog Food

    Dogs running With so many marketing terms appearing on pet food labels, it can be hard to tell which options are really best for our furry friends.

  • Helping people with companion dogs | Hill's Pet

    Dogs running Companion dogs play a vital role in helping people become more socially aware and develop fine motor skills. Learn more about how companion dogs help here.

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