Brad asked how to teach a dog to bare his teeth on command.

My very tame American Eskimo, Jersey, (who wouldn't hurt a flea by the way) used to show his teeth. But it was only when our new little puppy, Destin -- and then years later our newest puppy, Tenor -- would get on his nerves.

So out of frustration, Jersey would simply bare his teeth as if to show some sort of dominance to these young pups. It was if he was saying, 'Okay, I've had enough... stay away... I'm done playing.'

It was cute. But it can actually be a scary situation if you don't know you're dog's own limits and how to read a dog's body language.

That said, there are ways that you can teach your dog to 'show teeth'...

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Use your best judgment...

If your dog is showing a particular symptom or dealing with a doggie ailment, then anything you can show the vet that might be related to "the problem" will usually be helpful when it comes to diagnosing and/or treating your pet.

Here's when you should take samples to the vet... what type of samples to take... and how to gather & transport your samples (e.g. dog pee or poop).

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Now, they're giving away free stickers...

Do you dread going to the vet?

I know, me too sometimes. (And I'm sure my dog dreads it even more than I do!) Luckily, I've learned a few tricks that make the process of going to the veterinarian's office quick & painless -- for all involved.

Our dog (Tenor) has gone through a couple of minor health issues recently...

Each time, the vet prescribed antibiotics. The first time it was Cephalexin. And the next time it was Amoxicillan.

Hopefully, my experience with giving dogs pills will be helpful the next time you need to give your dog a pill. I found an easy way that works... every time!

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I was pleasantly surprised by the huge selection of items that they have in inventory. And, they also have some of the more unique dog beds and dog toys that I've seen.