Have you ever brought your car in for service to the dealership because it makes a strange scraping, thumping noise, or ...

This is not about whether using pee pads is a good idea or a bad idea. This is about how many different varieties of pads are now available and what they are made of. The latter part is what I am ...

THE LEASH I USE AND RECOMMEND The leash I use for training as well as walking with my dogs is a 6 ft cotton web lead. It’s easy on the hand yet allows for better control as it won’t slide through your ...

Saving a dog’s life may be one of the greatest and most rewarding acts of kindness you will ever have experienced, and the feeling will remain in your heart forever. If you love dogs and are thinking ...

Arthritis is a common ailment of older dogs, affecting one in five dogs over the age of seven. The condition affects the joints and causes pain and stiffness in the neck, hips, shoulders, elbows, and ...

One of the most difficult concepts for a pet parent to understand and accept to be true is that if a dog is pulling, and the pet parent pulls back, the dog will continue to pull, and so will the pet ...

Top Pros are among the highest-rated, most popular professionals on Thumbtack. I’m Jenna Robbins. It’s important that you know who I am, and what makes MURPHDOG MAGAZINE different. Being a dog lover ...

"Dear Jenna..."I work all day, and my dog is alone from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. I can't leave him loose in the house because he's so destructive. Do you think it's okay to keep him in a kennel all those ...

Just as most couples prefer to “plan” for their anticipated parenthood, it is best to plan before you take on the responsibility of a Puppy, Older Dog, or Rescued dog. No matter what age, origin, ...

HEAT Think about the overwhelming heat you feel when you first get in your car after it has been parked in the sun. No matter how many times we hear a warning not to leave our dogs in the car during ...

Kids and dogs—is there a better combination? Most of the time, no. However, you must know your kids and become familiar with dog breeds and their inherent tendencies. Not all breeds and not all dogs ...

Conversational Dog Training 101. If you’re wondering what that means, it’s the title I gave to the “one-sided” lengthy conversations pet parents have with their dogs in an attempt to improve their ...