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  • Valerian Root for Dogs: Anti-Anxiety Effects

    Valerian Root for Dogs: Anti-Anxiety Effects

    Valerian root is a natural supplement that is sometimes used to help manage anxiety in dogs, although there is limited research on its effectiveness in this regard. Valerian root is believed to have anti-anxiety effects due to its ability to increase levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter that helps regulate anxiety and other emotions…

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  • Hemp Oil for Dogs: Anti-anxiety effects

    Hemp Oil for Dogs: Anti-anxiety effects

    While the majority of research on hemp oil is done with humans, there is some research into the use of hemp oil for dogs, particularly in the areas of pain, anxiety, and seizure disorders. However, more research is needed to fully understand the potential benefits and risks of hemp oil for dogs. However hemp product…

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  • 7 products (you’ll want) for the dog owner on your list

    7 products (you’ll want) for the dog owner on your list

    Think they have it all? Guess again! Here are some of the most innovative products you will find this season. We are an Amazon Affiliate which allows us to earn a small commission at no cost to you, should you decide to buy anything. But as you can get anything on Amazon, we decide to…

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  • Why is my dog acting like that?

    Why is my dog acting like that?

    In many cases we intuitively understand why our dog acts the way they do. They’re hungry, and stranger has come to the door, they want attention, they want outside and so on. But in the case of behavior problems, particularly behavior that doesn’t feel comfortable to us, it may be a little more tricky. Dogs…

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  • Do I need help for my dog?

    Do I need help for my dog?

    Aggressive behavior in dogs occurs on a continuum. It can range from being completely normal and appropriate for the situation to abnormal and inappropriate. A problem can evolve slowly over time or it can seem to appear suddenly and without warning. It may occur with other behavior issues such as anxiety, or it may be…

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  • Using a Dog Treadmill

    Using a Dog Treadmill

    There are many reasons to use a dog treadmill: poor mobility in dog owners, physical rehabilitation for dogs, humidity and heat, cold, ice and painful salt on sidewalks. Or perhaps your dog just has an abundance of energy. A treadmill may be just the thing to add to daily outdoor walks. But there is probably…

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  • The difference between the interest in shock collars vs dog aggression and muzzles by country

    The difference between the interest in shock collars vs dog aggression and muzzles by country

    We thought it might be interesting to look at Google Trends for the search data of the term “shock collar” vs “dog aggression” and “dog muzzle” by different English-speaking countries from 2004 to 2018.  We thought that potentially they might indicate general interest. We don’t know why these searches were made. For example, someone might…

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