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Dog ownership could reduce loneliness by University of Sydney Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new University of Sydney trial lends weight to the expression 'man's best friend,' showing a sample of new dog owners saw a significant reduction in loneliness within three months of acquiring their pet. The PAWS trial is the first long-term Australian controlled study to look at dog ownership and mental wellbeing in the community. Published today in BMC Public Health the trial followed a total of 71 Sydneysiders over an eight-month period. It compared the mental wellbeing of new dog owners to those who intended to acquire a dog (but held...

Techniques for Keeping Your Dog Relaxed on Halloween Night! As Halloween comes our way, one of the big things that worries a lot of owners (besides coming up with the cutest Instagramable costume for our pup) is keeping our dogs calm when the trick-or-treaters show up!  Well, worry no more because we’ve written up a collection of tips that will go a long way to keeping your dogs in line on Halloween night! Gather around the glowing jack-o-lantern, snuggle in your blankies, and without any further ado, let's jump right into it! Get Your Dog To Work Out Just as...

"The pipe wrench is sooo clever and so groovy! And it's grooves will keep your dog's teeth and gums so healthy too. Now, the SodaPup Industrial Dog Pipe Wrench is made for tough chewers out of SodaPup's proprietary nylon which is FDA compliant and non-toxic. This toy is made in the U.S. and designed for dogs 15 to 80 pounds. It is 8.5 inches long and weighs 4 ounces."

Need a Halloween treat for your pooch? MIx up some kibble with pureed pumpkin or applesauce, stuff it into our Jack-o-Lantern and freeze for a few hours.Offer it to your dog for the perfect autumn snack.

Uh oh! Buddy’s on a diet. If you’ve ever lived with a Lab before, you know their fondness for food. Buddy is no exception. Or perhaps I should say he is exceptional in his pursuit of food. We have one dog who’s a slow and reluctant eater. Buddy often eats her food when she walks away from it and I’m not paying attention. He’s also not above counter surfing. With kids leaving bags of cereal out and my own occasional forgetfulness, we inadvertently provide undeniable temptation and an abundance of calories. Besides correcting our own habits that lead to unneeded...