5 Reasons Dogs Eat Dirt

Dogs do the darnedestthings sometimes, don’t they? Besides being comical they have the tendency to do weird things, like eating stuff that they shouldn’t! In this post, we’re exploring their desire to eat dirt. What does it mean? Should you be alarmed? Here are five reasons why dogs eat dirt. It Tastes Good One obvious reason dogs eat dirt is because it tastes good. For instance, if there was a cookout in the backyard and some food dropped in the surrounding area, one of your purebred dogs might just take a few bites. This is a less serious reason so …

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Doggy Birthday Ideas

It’s been one year since you’ve purchased one of our Dachshund puppies for sale and now is the time to celebrate! Did you ever think how you’d celebrate the year? Well, we’ve got some ideas to share with you. These are sure to please your dogs! Take a look. Set Up a Doggie Playdate Who doesn’t like spending time with friends and family on their birthday? Do you think Dachshund puppies are any different? They’re so social and energetic, they’d love a playdate. As a way to celebrate another year of living you can arrange a time for your dog …

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Keeping Your Apartment Puppies Warm This Winter

Cuddling up with your pup by the fire sounds like an ideal way to wind down and warm up during the winter season. But what about when it’s time to go outside? How will your pup stay warm and healthy this winter? Just as we take extra steps and precautions for the winter, i.e. flu shots, we need to do the same for our dogs. Take a look at three tips we have gathered to help keep apartment puppies warm and healthy. Add Extra Layers Most apartment puppies are small but if they’re small and short-haired and living in a …

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Money Saving Tips for Large Dog Breeds

Owning a dog is a wonderful experience to have in one’s lifetime. There’s no doubt about it, however, it can also be expensive if you don’t plan properly. This is especially true for large dog breeds, because of …well their size! Everything is a bit pricier, so we’ve put together five money saving tips for you to implement with your large dog breeds. Make Your Own Dog Treats We’ve discussed this in the past in previous posts and it’s certainly worth mentioning here. Instead of buying expensive treats in stores, take the time to make some at home. Large dog …

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Your Dog Has Separation Anxiety – What Now?

At Petland, we fall in love over and over again with all of our dogs. From the small dog breeds to the larger ones, we love them all. Once they’re in your home, we know that life happens and your pup may be home alone, resulting in some sadness while you’re gone. Here are three ways to help ease the anxiety of your pup. Keep Them Busy Dogs that are well exercised or just downright tired are the best dogs! We say this because they aren’t as bored and will sleep that energy away that they just burned especially small …

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