Have you ever arrived home to a mess and there, smack in the middle of the crime scene, sits your beloved dog, head bowed and eyes averted? If you haven’t experienced it yourself, you’ve probably seen this scenario play out through a humorous video shared on …
Somewhere in northern California, a tiny dog is still prancing around on four paws thanks to hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). Unbeknownst to the dog’s owner, a piece of string had become wrapped around his paw, hidden in the dog’s dense fur. As circulation in the paw …
If you’ve arrived at this page, you are probably the proud new parent of a puppy — congrats! You are also probably overwhelmed by all the decisions you need to make: kibble or wet food, collar or harness, daycare or dog walker? You might even be …
Most people are aware that dogs and children can be a volatile mix, and precautions must be taken to protect kids from dogs. Regrettably, some kids are bitten, and even more, are scared or hurt by dogs chasing them or jumping up on them. “Our dog bit …
There’s nothing more heart-wrenching than watching your fur baby walk around in a ‘cone of shame’ after a medical procedure or when dealing with a skin irritation. The way your dog gazes at you with those pleading puppy eyes, struggling to navigate through doorways and constantly …
Whether you’re searching for your first best friend or the next one, choosing a dog to welcome into your home and heart takes some thought. The right decision is the difference between an uneasy relationship and a match made in heaven. Many people choose a dog …
With their extremes of limb and coat, purebred dogs may seem more prone to health problems. And don’t breeders even compound defects, as they tinker with uniformity? Yet the dog of many varieties, a potluck of traits, outlasts them all. Not quite, say U.C. Davis researchers …