Summer Hiking with Your Dog – Safety Tips You NEED to Know
One of the best parts of the summer is taking a hike with your dog. However fun can quickly...
Why Does My Dog Whine and How Can I Make it Stop?
Although barking is usually the most common complaint owners (or neighbors) have, a whining dog...
How To Know If Your Dog’s Toys Are Safe
Dogs need toys. It’s really that simple. Just look at your pup’s eyes when you pull out his...
Why Do Small Dog Breeds Live Longer?
It’s common knowledge that toy poodles can easily live to be 20, while Great Danes are luckily...
Why Is My Dog So Picky About Where To Poop?
Ah, the age-old question. Every dog owner certainly wonders at least once. Why is it that dogs...
How To Teach Your Dog To “Heel”
We all have one of “those” neighbors. You know, the one whose dog is precisely in heel position...
The 10 Most Common Mistakes Owners Make That Put Their Dogs At Risk
No dog is perfect, and neither is any dog owner. We make mistakes all the time, even as...
The Shocking Truth About Feeding Your Dog Table Scraps
It’s a simple pleasure to share a meal with your dog. They love human food and you love...
3 Ways Dogs Are Helping Children With Autism
Autism statistics are on the rise; one in sixty-eight U.S. children are diagnosed, a thirty...
Pyometra, Another Reason to Spay Early? A Vet Answers Your Questions
Everyone talks about cancer and how spaying may or may not help prevent it. But have your heard...
The 10 Dog Breeds Most Prone to Obesity
All dogs can become obese if not properly taken care of, and it’s very dangerous to their...
The Dewclaws Debate – Keep Them or Lose Them?
Anytime you talk about removing something from a dog’s body, there is a debate about it. When...
Specialty Vets – Are They Worth The Money?
Dog products have sky-rocketed into the high priced realms of couture, eco-friendly,...
Should Your Dog Have Acupuncture?
Alternative medicine in the pet industry is rapidly growing and acupuncture is no exception. If...
Tips for Preparing Your Dog To Be Left Alone
Sometimes our dogs cannot come with us on our trips. When that happens, it’s our job to make...
Does My Dog Need “Behavior Modification?”
As more and more dog owners come into contact with the world of professional animal trainers,...
10 Vet Terms Every Dog Owner Should Know
Do you understand what your vet is saying to you when talking about your dog? Are you too...
Tips for Training a Rescue Dog
While it is true that any age or breed of dog can be trained, there are situations where the...
Pet Prescription Companies – What You Don’t Know Could Harm Your Dog
If your pet has expensive medications, or maybe you have a lot of dogs that need flea medicine,...
10 Dog Breeds at Highest Risk for Heatstroke
According to Trupanion’s Director of Veterinary Services, Dr. Denise Petryk lists the following...
8 Everyday Objects in Your Home That Could Be Deadly For Dogs
Is your home truly safe for your dog, or is disaster waiting to strike? There are many things...
Inventive Ways to Avoid Having To Trim Your Dog’s Nails
If you have a dog that does not like to have his nails trimmed, you may start dreading the...
Beyond Looks: How to Choose A Shelter Dog
You are looking for a dog. Your friends have told you heart-warming tales about adopting a...
The Playing Tug Myth – Is It Really Bad for Your Dog?
Of all the doggy myths, urban legends, and wives’ tales I have heard throughout my life, I...
People Think It’s “Cute” When Dogs Do This. It Isn’t. It’s Dangerous.
At first, dog owners find it cute when their young pup suddenly acts “jealous” when another...
8 Fire Safety Tips Every Dog Owner Must Know
July 15th is National Pet Fire Safety Day, to help make sure pet owners know how to reduce the...
How To Make a Dog Stop Chasing The Cat
For a lot of dogs, there does not seem to be anything more fun than chasing a kitty. They are...
Why Do Some Dogs Have 2 Different Eye Colors?
Heterochromia iridis is a genetic default when a living being has two different color eyes....
Western Medicine VS. Homeopathic and Holistic – What’s Best for Your Dog?
There are more choices than ever when it comes to treating whatever ails your dog. One of the...
Do Dogs Really Do THIS When They Are Mad? MYTH BUSTED
I hear it all the time as a dog trainer. “My dog pooped on the (fill in the blank) because he...
