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Traveling & Activities with Dogs
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Dog Safety
What to Put in a Dog First Aid Kit
Your dog’s first aid kit for travel should include these four essentials plus a few extras so...
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Hiking and Dogs
How to Hike Safely with Your Dog
Get prepared to hike safely with your dog by packing appropriate and necessary gear as well as...
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Dog Training
10 Steps to Get Your Dog Swimming
Help your dog enjoy swimming success following these ten steps, from starting early and keeping...
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Dog Safety
How to Keep Your Dog Cool—Three Tips from a Vet
Keep your dog cool in the heat by adhering to three veterinarian-approved rules that could spell...
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Dog Training
How to Train Your Dog to Wear a Pack
Learn how to train your dog to wear a backpack by practicing these simple, consistent steps. We...
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Dog Safety
Top 10 Tips To Avoid Heatstroke
Heat can affect dogs differently than humans. It’s important that you can tell when your pup is in...
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Traveling with Dogs
Tips for Car Travel with Dogs
At Orvis, we've done the research, we’ve logged the miles. The result? Our Top 10 tips for...
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Traveling with Dogs
What To Pack When Road-Tripping With Dogs
Keep your dog happy and safe on road trips using professional trainer Melissa Benbow’s downloadable...
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Traveling with Dogs
How to Treat Dog Travel Anxiety
Dog travel anxiety stems from different sources but is important for her to overcome, because car...
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Dog Safety
How to Keep Your Dog Cool in the Heat
When you reach for a cool drink of water or seek out a shady spot in the punishing heat, remember...
Training Tips & How Tos
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Dog Training
How to Socialize a Dog
Socializing a dog is crucial for his well-being and his family’s; patience and consistency are key,...
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Dog Training
Train Your Dog Like a Pro
Professional trainer Melissa Benbow understands what it takes to train a dog—and how to teach...
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Dog Safety
Tips for Leaving Your Dog Home Alone
Learn the best strategies for keeping your dog safe and happy when you must leave her home alone,...
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Dog Training
How To Start Training Your Dog
Training your dog can seem overwhelming, but it’s pretty simple once you grasp a few concepts and...
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Dog Safety
Tick Safety for Dogs
It only takes one tick bite to sicken a dog, but if illness is caught early, treatments can be...
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Dog Safety
How to Find a Lost Dog
If you’re reading this because you’ve lost your dog, take a deep breath and try not to panic. We...
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Dog Safety
Running with Your Dog: Tips for Success
Once you evaluate your dog’s running fitness, master basic training with her, and gear up, you...
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Traveling with Dogs
Top 10 Tips for Traveling with Dogs
We’ve done the research, we’ve logged the miles. The result? Our Top 10 tips for traveling with...
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Dog Training
How to Stop Your Dog from Jumping
Dog jumping can be a nuisance and can even cause serious injuries; we explain why dogs continue to...
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Dog Training
How to Teach a Dog or Puppy to Come
The ‘Come’ command is arguably the single most important one to teach a puppy or dog. Learn how, so...
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Dog Safety
Dog Safety Guidelines for Kids and Families
Along with careful supervision, teaching kids the basics of dog behavior helps them recognize and...
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Dog Training
How to Use Positive Reinforcement to Train a Dog
Positive reinforcement in dog training works by rewarding the behavior you want and ignoring the...
Dog Training 101 with Melinda Benbow
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EPISODE 1: Communication—Bridging the Human & Canine Communication Gap
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EPISODE 2: Vocabulary & Basics for Starting Training
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EPISODE 3: Classical Conditioning—Building Positive Associations
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EPISODE 4: Operant Conditioning—Consequence-Based Training
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EPISODE 5: Teach Your Dog “Sit”
EPISODE 1: Communication—Bridging the Human & Canine Communication Gap
EPISODE 2: Vocabulary & Basics for Starting Training
EPISODE 3: Classical Conditioning—Building Positive Associations
EPISODE 4: Operant Conditioning—Consequence-Based Training
EPISODE 5: Teach Your Dog “Sit”
Wellness & Nutrition
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Older Dogs
Tips for Managing Arthritis in Dogs
Learn the warning signs of arthritis in dogs, discover how to mitigate the symptoms, and find ways...
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Dog Nutrition
The Health Risks of Obesity in Dogs
Learn how to determine whether your dog is overweight, what the consequences of obesity can be, and...
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Older Dogs
Dental Care for Older Dogs
Take good care of your older dog's teeth following these dental hygiene guidelines and training...
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Older Dogs
Diet & Nutrition for Older Dogs
Get the facts about proper nutrition for older dogs, including dietary advice, giving supplements,...
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Older Dogs
Common Ailments in Senior Dogs
Learn how to recognize the symptoms of common ailments in older dogs, and help keep your senior...
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Dog Safety
Why Dogs Can’t Have Chocolate
Understanding why your dog can’t have chocolate, and knowing what to do if they accidentally ingest...
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Older Dogs
Tips for Caring for Your Senior Dog
Care for your senior dog using these tips designed to address the specific physical and mental...
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Dog Nutrition
How to Find the Right Dog Food
Consult our dog food guidelines for an overview of which ingredients you should expect to find in...
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Gear & Product Care
How to Choose Safe Toys for Your Dog
Choosing safe toys for your dog provides mental and physical enrichment and encourages healthy...
Older Dogs
Diet & Nutrition for Older Dogs
Get the facts about proper nutrition for older dogs, including dietary advice, giving supplements,...
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Older Dogs
Incontinence In Older Dogs
Learn what causes urinary incontinence in older dogs, the medical interventions that can reverse or...
Gear & Product Care
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Gear & Product Care
How to Protect Furniture from Dogs
Protect your furniture from the dogs in your life following a few easy tips to preserve the décor...
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Traveling with Dogs
Essential Accessories for Car Travel with Dogs
Which dog travel accessories are essential for the car? We’ve boiled it down to the basics—browse...
Dog Training
How to Train Your Dog to Wear a Pack
Learn how to train your dog to wear a backpack by practicing these simple, consistent steps. We...
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Gear & Product Care
Does Your Dog Need a Dog Ramp Or Dog Stairs?
A dog ramp or stairs allow an older or arthritic dog to access favorite spots, from the sofa or the...
Gear & Product Care
How to Choose Safe Toys for Your Dog
Choosing safe toys for your dog provides mental and physical enrichment and encourages healthy...
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Traveling with Dogs
How and Why to Restrain Your Dog in the Car
Dog car restraints help make the journey as safe as possible for all aboard, whether across town or...
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Gear & Product Care
How to Wash Your Orvis Dog Bed
Our Strategic Planning Manager Charley Perkins demonstrates simple steps for washing an Orvis dog...
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Gear & Product Care
Indoor Dog Gates: Creating Dog-Safe Zones
An indoor dog gate is a crowd control essential that limits messes and keeps everyone safe, whether...
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Innovation
Memory Foam Bolster Dog Bed
Every Dog Needs a Den. It’s primal and it’s undeniable: a dog needs a safe, secure place to call...
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Gear & Product Care
Nylon Vs. Leather Dog Collars
We’ve distilled the pros and cons into a simple side-by-side comparison to help you choose the...
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Gear & Product Care
When Is a Dog Harness a Better Choice Than a Collar
Certain activities or dog breeds benefit from the use of a harness over a collar. Knowing when a...
Meet the Experts
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Dog Expert
Melinda Benbow–Dog Training Expert
Melinda Benbow is the owner of Indiana’s Urban Uplander Pet Care and offers her professional knowledge of pet care and dog training to help local pet...
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Dog Experts
Ethan and Kat Pippitt–Dog Training Experts
Ethan and Kat Pippitt own Standing Stone Kennels and have been training bird dogs and breeding GSPs for over a decade...
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Dog Health Expert
Dr. Madeline Fellin–Dog Health Expert
Meet Dr. Madeline Fellin, a small-animal veterinarian and dog trainer in Butte, Montana, and co-owner of Orvis-Endorsed Big Hole Lodge with husband...
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