Dogs

You’ve been best friends with your dog for a decade or more, but you’ve started to notice some changes in your senior dog's behavior and attitude. Reaching Senior Dog Status By the time she was seven...

Pugs are the best creatures that have graced the Earth. That was a bias statement -- not bias because I own a pug, but bias because I am in love with them. Yes, they have...

Sometimes going to the vet with your pet can feel more like visiting a car dealership. All you want to do is get little Fluffy's paw checked out after your dog stepped on a splinter this morning,...

Dogs need to be kept active.  If you don’t provide things to keep them busy, your dog may create its own fun in the form of digging for entertainment.  Try these 5 Easy Boredom...

Pets are complicated creatures. See how many of these fun facts about your beloved pets you already know or how many facts will surprise you!From dogs to iguanas, they're all unique in their own...

Man's best friend, more often than not, proves himself to be an irreplaceable companion in our lives. Sometimes people who've never had a dog just don't understand this placement of dogs in our lives simply...

No one likes taking medications, and it can be much harder to get your dog to take his meds. After all, you cannot reason with him, so you won’t be explaining the best way...

Although it is disturbing to see your cat or dog dragging his butt across your carpet or floor as if he or she is wiping off fecal matter, this sometimes is not the actual truth...

Adding a dog to your family and your lifestyle often fills a void but choosing the right pet takes considerable research and thought. When living in small spaces such as a condo or apartment,...

It's one of the biggest questions being asked today.

Summertime in all its glory is nearly upon us, and, while we may love the summer, it is important to protect ourselves from too much heat exposure, as it can be dangerous.  Our pets...

We know it can be absolutely adorable when dogs copy each other. When they start doing the same precious thing as their furry friends at the park? Or encouraging their own favorite behaviors? We know, we know....

Animal abuse can happen anywhere at any time. From neglect to hoarding situations to domestic violence abuse, animals often face dangerous surroundings and situations every day. While it's upsetting to think about or witness,...

It’s great having a pet that is on your same temperament. When it comes to dogs, it's easy to assume that they will all be high-energy pups, but that's not always the case. Here are...

German Shepherds are incredible dogs. For many who aren't German Shepherd owners, knowledge on the breed doesn't go far beyond knowing that they are typically used as police dogs. But there's much more to German...

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Search and rescue is a very important part of a dog’s training if you are interested in that arena. While it is optimal to have dogs begin training as early as three months old,...

That is the question, isn’t it? Should I leave my dog at a kennel - AKA doggie day care - when I'm out of town? Some pet parents say without hesitation that they would never, ever kennel their pet. Others are all for it. So...