Choosing a Collar for a Deaf or Blind Dog: ID, Fit and Gear
The best collar for a deaf or blind dog fits snugly and tells a stranger, in big clear letters, that your dog can't hear or can't...
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Dog Dress or Bandana: Which One Suits Your Dog Best?
A bandana suits almost any dog and goes on in seconds. A dress makes a bigger statement but asks more of your dog. Here's how to...
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Best Leash for a Small Dog: Width, Length and Weight
A small dog needs a light, narrow leash, a fixed length and usually a harness to clip it to. Here is how to choose each part...
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How to Get Your Dog Used to a Harness (Without the Freeze)
Most dogs accept a harness within a week if you teach the head-through part first and keep the early sessions short. Here is the plan, plus...
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Matching Dog and Owner Outfits: How to Coordinate With Your Dog
You don't need identical outfits to match your dog. Pick one colour to share, size each piece for the body wearing it, and let the photos...
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Choosing a Dog Collar for Long or Curly Hair (Stop Matting)
Long and curly coats tangle where the collar sits. Here's how to measure, fit and care for a collar so the fur underneath stays brushable.
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How to Put a Bandana on a Dog So It Stays Put
A dog bandana that slides round to the back or hangs off one shoulder usually comes down to the collar fit or the knot. Here's how...
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First Dog Checklist: The Collar, Leash and ID You Actually Need
Bringing home your first dog? You need less walking gear than the pet shop suggests. Here's the short list, how to size it, and what can...
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How to Measure Your Dog for a Dress: Chest, Neck and Length
A dog dress fits by the chest first, then the neck and the length. Here's how to take all three measurements at home, and what to...
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Dog Slips Out of Their Collar? Fit Tips for Narrow-Headed Dogs
Greyhounds, whippets and other narrow-headed dogs can back out of a collar in a second. Here's why it happens, how to fit a collar so it...
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Choosing a Dog Collar for a Thick Neck (Bulldogs and Pit Mixes)
Bulldogs, pit mixes and other stocky dogs rarely fit the breed chart. Here's how to measure a thick neck, pick a width that doesn't dig into...
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What Width Dog Collar for a Strong Puller? A Simple Guide
A wider collar spreads the pull across more of your dog's neck. Here's how much wider to go, when it helps, and when a harness should...
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