Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness Opens Up About He's Handling His Dog's Behavioral Issues

As fans are well aware, Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness is like sunshine personified. When he’s not styling hair and penning adorable children’s books, he’s giving fans an honest look at his life on social media. In this post, we’ll discuss how he’s handling his dog’s behavioral issues.

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3 Tips On How To Introduce Your Cat To A New Dog

Introducing your cat to a new dog can be a stressful experience. Sometimes it can go off without a hitch, but sometimes the stereotype of the animals being sworn enemies can end up being 100%. Unfortunately if the initial meeting does go awry, there’s a good likelihood at least one of your pets could get injured.

To ensure that everything goes as smoothly as possible, here are a few tips and tricks.

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Dogdrop Introduces Product Line Of Sustainable Eco-Friendly Products

Dogdrop is a female-run business that is bringing pet-care into the 21st century. Their aim is to blend pet care, superior service, technology, and millennial pet owner sensibilities. When I first learned about Dogdrop they described themselves as the tech-savvy Soulcycle of petcare - I was instantly sold. There is a Dogdrop location in the Arts District in LA. I was ecstatic to hear that Dogdrop produced its first product line which is an entire line of REALLY eco-friendly products. Their product line includes doggy wipes and poop bags. Here is Woof Republic’s Review of Dogdrop’s new product line…

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5 Tips On Bringing Home An Adult Rescue

When it comes to adoption, most people just want a puppy. Now, we completely see a puppy’s appeal. They are literally the most adorable creatures on the face of the Earth. That being said, adult dogs are just as equally incredible.

There are, however, few sets of challenges that come with bringing home a more mature pup. To make the transitional period go as smoothly as possible, here are a couple of things to consider.

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How You Can Help Change Denver's Breed Specific Law

In 1989, Denver, Colorado introduced a city-wide ordinance that has banned dogs who appear to be more than 50% pit bull. This Breed-Specific Legislation was enacted with the intention of protecting people from dog attacks. However, the law is just not effective and has cost taxpayers millions of dollars. It has also contributed to the euthanization of thousands of pit bulls, which is absolutely heartbreaking.

In this post, we’ll let you know how you can help replace Denver’s BSL.

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4 Tips On How To Potty Train Your Puppy

Getting a puppy is super exciting but comes with its own unique set of challenges. One particularly difficult aspect is potty training, especially if your floor is carpeted. Here are a few tips and tricks to ensure housebreaking, which can take up to 6 months, goes as smoothly as possible.

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How To Prepare For Adopting A Senior Dog

Adopting a senior dog is an extremely rewarding experience. You are giving an old guy or gal a second chance at life. And in doing so, you are making a new best friend. It’s really a win-win situation.

That being said, there are some challenges in bringing home an older pup. To ensure that you are properly equipped to handle the needs of an older dog, here are a few of our tips and tricks.

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How To Prepare For Bringing Home Your Rescue Dog

At Woof Republic, we are big on adopting dogs from rescues. There are so many precious pups in need of a good home and it's an incredible, life-changing experience.

That being said, it can be overwhelming to bring home a rescue for various reasons. To make sure that everything goes as well as it can, here are some of our tips and tricks on how to bring home a rescue dog.

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Unwind At These 5 Dog-Friendly Wineries With Your Pooch By Your Side

As we are approaching the sixth month of quarantine, really nothing sounds better than going on a weekend trip to a winery with your dog by your side. I think we all could use having some quality time with our furry friend and a few glasses of wine right now.

Thankfully, there are a couple of dog-friendly wineries that are taking the proper precautions to ensure that they can remain open during the pandemic. Here are a few of our top picks.

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An Abandoned Bulldog's "Cinderella Story" Is All Thanks To Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus has proven once again that she is one of the biggest dog-lovers in Hollywood. Earlier this month, she adopted her fifth rescue, an abandoned bulldog who was once a breeding dog. In this post, we’ll be talking about all the adoption details.

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Embark Dog DNA Test - Pixie's Breed Reveal

When my husband and I adopted Pixie back in 2010, her previous parents told me she was a Border Collie - Lab mix. We’ve considered her a two-breed mutt her whole life. She definitely has the brains and stamina of a Border Collie and the appetite, sense of smell, and swimming skills of a Lab. But how could we be sure that after all these years, Pixie is truly a two-breed dog?

Lucky for us, home DNA testing has made its way to the dog community. Embark specializes in dog DNA tests which allow you to find out the genetic makeup of your dog, a genetic ancestry tree, unique traits, and any possible underlying medical conditions. Embark also links your dog’s DNA with other dogs in the database so you can view your dog’s long lost relatives!

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Andy Cohen, Wacha, And The Case For Rehoming

As a Bravo fan and a dog-lover, I have always had a strong appreciation for Andy Cohen’s relationship with his beagle-foxhound mix Wacha. So I was devastated when the news broke he had to rehome the dog. I, like many people who are passionate about pups, never like to see a dog being displaced. That being said, in situations like Andy’s it is necessary for the household’s and the dog’s well being. In this post, I discuss my history with rehoming dogs and how I feel about the topic.

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How To Plan A Staycation With Your Dog

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, going on a traditional vacation this summer seems like it is out of the question. That being said, there’s a very good chance that you and your dog may be feeling a bit desperate to go actually somewhere. A decent option to get out of the house, even if it’s for just a day or two, is to have a staycation with your pooch at a local hotel.

Now, we realize this can be a little tricky during the current circumstances, especially when you’re trying to accommodate your dog and their many needs.

To help make sure that your dog-friendly staycation goes without a hitch, here are some suggestions.

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