We often have high hopes for our dogs and what they will go on to do. Dogs though will do as they want and their owners get only a minor say in the matter.

The Whole Dog Journal

28.05.2025

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Whole Dog Journal‘s mission is to provide dog guardians with in-depth information on dog food, training, behavior, health, and more.

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28.05.2025

What Is a Good Remedy for a Dog with Dry Skin? - Whole Dog Journal

A dog's dry skin can cause itching and even cracking and bleeding. The solution is simple changing soap or even just substituting brushing for some baths.

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26.05.2025

Are Peas Bad in Dog Food? - Whole Dog Journal

Whole Dog Journal‘s mission is to provide dog guardians with in-depth information on dog food, training, behavior, health, and more.

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25.05.2025

Is Sorbitol Safe for Dogs? - Whole Dog Journal

Unlike many artificial sweeteners sorbitol is safe for dogs. Although it should not be given to dogs in large amounts.

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24.05.2025

5 Dog Enrichment Ideas to Keep Your Pup Entertained - Whole Dog Journal

Dog enrichment ideas provide a way for a dog to engage their instincts to sniff, lick, chew and explore nondestructively in the comfort of the home.

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23.05.2025

Is it Really Separation Anxiety? - Whole Dog Journal

Separation anxiety can be extreme in a dog, but training and teaching your dog to be content when alone can prevent the most extreme problems.

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22.05.2025

My Dog Ate a What? - Whole Dog Journal

Dogs like to eat, and if your dog ate a sock or some other foreign object you will need to figure out what it is and what to do about it.

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21.05.2025

Dog Skin Cancer - Whole Dog Journal

Eighty percent of skin growths on dogs are benign, often just sebaceous cysts or other innocuous growths, but dog skin cancer can and does occur.

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20.05.2025

Why Is My Dog’s Nose Dry and Cracked? - Whole Dog Journal

There are a number of reasons that dogs can suffer a dry nose. It can be a chronic condition, a bad habit, or it can be nothing to worry about at all.

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19.05.2025

The Best Healthy Dog Treats - Whole Dog Journal

Treats are a critical part of positive dog training. The best healthy dog treats balance the need for reward with good nutrition and low calories.

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18.05.2025

What Are the Five Golden Rules of Dog Training? - Whole Dog Journal

The five golden rules of dog training take their cues from positive reinforcement training for humans, like those used in college athletics.

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17.05.2025

Therapeutic Laser Therapy for Dogs - Whole Dog Journal

Cold laser therapy for dogs can help with pain and inflammation in dogs with arthritis, acute injuries. pulled muscles or nonspecific soreness.

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16.05.2025

What’s Your Dog Pet Peeve? - Whole Dog Journal

Every dog has their quirks and over time these can go from adorable and endearing to their owners to becoming pet peeves.

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16.05.2025

What Is the Best Meat for Dogs? - Whole Dog Journal

There is no singular best meat for dogs with balanced nutrition mattering more than meat source, and whether a diet is frozen or raw.

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15.05.2025

Why Do Dogs Wink? - Whole Dog Journal

Dogs wink when they're reacting to something in their eye or to bright lights. Dog blinks can be used to communicate during dog training.

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14.05.2025

Why Is My Dog Acting Weird? - Whole Dog Journal

When your dog is acting weird it will be due to a behavioral or medical issue. In either case it shouldn't be ignored.

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13.05.2025

Is There a “Plan B” for Dogs? - Whole Dog Journal

There is no Plan B for dogs only a variety of drugs that induce abortions in canines. Prevention is the best solution for unwanted canine pregnancy.

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12.05.2025

How Much Does Dog Training Cost? - Whole Dog Journal

Professional dog training costs money. How much dog training will cost depends on the type of training and how much training both dog and owner need.

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11.05.2025

How to Wash Dog Beds - Whole Dog Journal

Dog beds get dirty, and knowing how to wash dog beds goes beyond just being able to read the label and follow the instructions.

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10.05.2025

Hydrotherapy for Dogs - Whole Dog Journal

Hydrotherapy for dogs is a way to take weight and pressure off joints, tendons, and ligaments while a dog does strength building recovery exercise.

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09.05.2025

Too Old to Adopt? - Whole Dog Journal

Adopting a dog when you're older can be overwhelming. However, if you have a gameplan and friends it can be an excellent late in life step.

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07.05.2025

How Many Treats Can a Dog Have Per Day? - Whole Dog Journal

How many treats per day for a dog? The go to rule is that treats should not exceed 10 percent of a dog's calorie intake per day.

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06.05.2025

The Best Remote Dog Treat Dispensers and How To Use Them - Whole Dog Journal

The best remote dog treat dispensers can help with training dogs for behaviors like sit and stay at a distance where the trainer can't be near them.

The Whole Dog Journal

02.05.2025

A Thing for Gear - Whole Dog Journal

Dog gear that fits correctly, works as advertised, and most of all last is very much appreciated.

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02.05.2025

Caring for Dogs with Disabilities - Whole Dog Journal

Frankly, caring for a disabled dog can be a real struggle. However, the journey is not without its own rewards.

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28.04.2025

What to Look for in a Raw Frozen Dog Food - Whole Dog Journal

Raw frozen dog food is an increasingly popular choice for dog owner's whose dogs are suffering from food allergies or digestive issues.

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27.04.2025

Dog Summer Safety Tips: Ways to Beat the Heat - Whole Dog Journal

Dog summer safety tips are common sense steps that can keep your dog safe over the hot and sunny summer months.

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26.04.2025

How to Remove Burrs from Your Dog’s Coat - Whole Dog Journal

Burrs on dogs, like awls and other barbed seeds can cause injury as well as being uncomfortable for a dog and should be removed after walks and outdoor activities.

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25.04.2025

Informing? Or Selling? - Whole Dog Journal

A lot of dog food pitches are meant to scare you into buying a particular food and they aren't necessarily being truthful.

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25.04.2025

Why Balanced Dog Training Isn’t Recommended - Whole Dog Journal

Balanced dog training is anything but as negative reinforcement can heavily outweigh any positive reinforcement in a dog's mind.

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23.04.2025

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Whole Dog Journal‘s mission is to provide dog guardians with in-depth information on dog food, training, behavior, health, and more.

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23.04.2025

The 5 Best Dog Treat Pouches for Training, Hiking, and Dog Walks - Whole Dog Journal

We've tested five of the most popular dog treat pouches on the market to find the best dog treat pouch for daily training, hiking, and messy treats.

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22.04.2025

The Deadly Foxtail: What to Know as a Dog Owner - Whole Dog Journal

Foxtail is a grass whose blooms pose a danger to dogs. Unfortunately, it grows across most of the United States.

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20.04.2025

Is Goat Milk Good for Dogs? - Whole Dog Journal

Young dogs can digest goat milk relatively easily. However, older dogs lack a key enzyme and can struggle to digest the lactose in goat milk.

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What Are the Best and Safest Chew Bones for Puppies? - Whole Dog Journal

How to Stop Dogs from Fighting - Whole Dog Journal

Running With Dogs - Whole Dog Journal

Accepting Your Dog - Whole Dog Journal

Download The Full June 2025 Issue PDF - Whole Dog Journal

What Is a Good Remedy for a Dog with Dry Skin? - Whole Dog Journal

Are Peas Bad in Dog Food? - Whole Dog Journal

Is Sorbitol Safe for Dogs? - Whole Dog Journal

5 Dog Enrichment Ideas to Keep Your Pup Entertained - Whole Dog Journal

Is it Really Separation Anxiety? - Whole Dog Journal

My Dog Ate a What? - Whole Dog Journal

Dog Skin Cancer - Whole Dog Journal

Why Is My Dog’s Nose Dry and Cracked? - Whole Dog Journal

The Best Healthy Dog Treats - Whole Dog Journal

What Are the Five Golden Rules of Dog Training? - Whole Dog Journal

Therapeutic Laser Therapy for Dogs - Whole Dog Journal

What’s Your Dog Pet Peeve? - Whole Dog Journal

What Is the Best Meat for Dogs? - Whole Dog Journal

Why Do Dogs Wink? - Whole Dog Journal

Why Is My Dog Acting Weird? - Whole Dog Journal

Is There a “Plan B” for Dogs? - Whole Dog Journal

How Much Does Dog Training Cost? - Whole Dog Journal

How to Wash Dog Beds - Whole Dog Journal

Hydrotherapy for Dogs - Whole Dog Journal

Too Old to Adopt? - Whole Dog Journal

How Many Treats Can a Dog Have Per Day? - Whole Dog Journal

The Best Remote Dog Treat Dispensers and How To Use Them - Whole Dog Journal

A Thing for Gear - Whole Dog Journal

Caring for Dogs with Disabilities - Whole Dog Journal

What to Look for in a Raw Frozen Dog Food - Whole Dog Journal

Dog Summer Safety Tips: Ways to Beat the Heat - Whole Dog Journal

How to Remove Burrs from Your Dog’s Coat - Whole Dog Journal

Informing? Or Selling? - Whole Dog Journal

Why Balanced Dog Training Isn’t Recommended - Whole Dog Journal

Download The Full May 2025 Issue PDF - Whole Dog Journal

The 5 Best Dog Treat Pouches for Training, Hiking, and Dog Walks - Whole Dog Journal

The Deadly Foxtail: What to Know as a Dog Owner - Whole Dog Journal

Is Goat Milk Good for Dogs? - Whole Dog Journal

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