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Helpful Information for your Tinkerpups Cavalier and Cavapoo, or any dog for that matter.


How to Potty Train Puppies: A Comprehensive Guide for Success
Written by Mara Bovsun for AKC Learning how to potty train puppies at the right time and place is one of the most important first steps...
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9 Tips for Helping a Dog That's Scared of Fireworks
Written by Victoria Schade, CPDT-KA for PetMD Fireworks might be awe-inspiring for some people, but many dogs are scared of fireworks and...
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Bee Careful:Everything You Need To Know About Dog Bee Stings
Written by Chewy Editorial Many of us have been stung by bees. No one likes it. When a bee comes by, people often flail and scream and...
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Best Cavachon Breeders in California 2023
Listed on Cavachon Breed Thank you for your kind words, Aaron. "Tinker Pups truly understand the needs of a four-leg family member for...
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Dogs Mentally Understand How Much We Love Them, Canine Cognition Expert Assures
Written by Kelli Bender for People.com We recently learned that your dog most likely lovingly dreams of you, so it should be no surprise...
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Everything You Need to Know About Emotional Support Animals
Written by Stephanie Gibeault, MSc, CPDT for AKC What Is an Emotional Support Dog? Although all dogs offer an emotional connection with...
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The Friend Who Keeps You Young
Written for Johns Hopkins Medicine Adopting a pet may seem like a selfless act, but there are plenty of selfish reasons to embrace pet...
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How Many Treats Can Your Dog Really Have?
Written by Anna Burke for AKC As a dog owner, I frequently come across the 10-percent rule. It sounds simple. “Treats should not make up...
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Can Dogs Get Food Poisoning?
Written by AKC Staff Dogs do get food poisoning, an illness usually involving gastrointestinal upset caused by bacteria or toxins in...
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Microchip Helps Reunite Lost Dog Leroy With Family After Two Years
Written by Ranny Green for AKC eroy, a 17-pound Coton de Tulear, should be the poster dog for why microchipping your dog is so important....
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7 Places to Look for Ticks on Your Dog
Written By Harriet Meyers for AKC Ticks are a problem for dogs (and for humans) throughout the United States during all seasons of the...
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What Petting a Dog Can Do For Your Brain
On one side of the room sits the cutest life-size stuffed animal you’ve ever seen. On the other side rests a real dog — same size, shape...
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Ruff day? Dogs can detect if people are stressed, research finds
Study finds stress response changes people’s ‘odour profile’ – which dogs can sniff out Written by Nicola Davis for The Guardian Whether...
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Dogs endure emotional difficulties in puberty like humans, says study
Written by Nicola Davis for The Guardian Dr Lucy Asher, co-author of the research, with her dog Martha. Photograph: Glen...
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Cracking the Doodle Code: The Real Story Behind the Latest Breed Craze
Written for Rover.com by Didi Kader If someone in your life is gushing over a new puppy, odds are it might be one of the popular doodle...
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7 Things To Know About Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Written for AKC.com by Jan Reisen This gentle, affectionate breed won over royal hearts as early as the 17th century. Cavalier King...
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New Puppy’s First Week Home
Written for Purina.com Bringing home a new puppy is an exciting time, and it’s important to make sure you’re prepared. You’ll need puppy...
3 min read


7 Places to Look for Ticks on Your Dog
Written by Harriet Meyers for AKC.com Ticks are a problem for dogs (and for humans) throughout the United States during all seasons of...
3 min read


Top 10 Things to Consider Before Buying a Dog
Written Ami Patrick for One Kind Planet Dogs are amazing. They are man’s best friend, and we share almost every aspect of our human lives...
4 min read


Puppy Socialization: Why, When, and How to Do It Right
Written by Liz Donavan for AKC Key Points Puppy socialization begins with the breeder and continues with you. Expose your puppy to...
4 min read
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