Here are some tips and tricks to make the rewarding task of caring for your dog just a tiny bit easier.
1. A carabiner is a quick and easy way to leash your dog.
2. Have an extra kitchen drawer? Use it as a dog food holder.
3. Put a ball in your dog’s food bowl if he or she eats too fast.
4. If your dog isn’t feeling well, add some low-sodium chicken broth to the drinking water.
5. To remove pet hair from upholstery, dampen a rubber glove and run your gloved hand over it.
6. Invest in an escape-prevention harness if you have a small dog and a fenced-in yard.
7. For easy tick removal, apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball and swab the tick with the cotton ball for a few seconds.
8. Teach your dog to file his or her own nails by attaching sandpaper to a piece of wood.
9. Read your dog’s body language.
10. Possibly the best use of old jeans ever: a lap pillow.
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