Regularly brushing your dog’s coat helps remove dead hair and keeps the dog’s coat shiny and healthy. Credit: Petko Ninov | Getty Images Finding your dog losing hair in patches and scabs can be upsetting. Before you panic, however, remember that alopecia, which is hair loss, …
Proteins in hydrolyzed-protein dog foods retain their nutritional value, ensuring your dog’s food is nutritionally complete and balanced. Finding a suitable food for dogs with dietary sensitivities, allergies, or chronic digestive issues can be a challenge, and often veterinarians suggest foods that contain hydrolyzed proteins as …
Warm a dog experiencing hypothermia slowly by bringing him into a warm room and wrapping him in a towel or blanket. Credit: Alexandra Jursova | Getty Images When you think “hypothermia,” you likely think winter, however, a dog can get hypothermic even in summer if he …
Why are some of the nicest dogs in the world given terrible bodies? I’m grateful that he at least enjoyed love and comfort to the very end. As dog owners, we all know ups and downs. As my friend Dr. Sarah Richardson would say, “Life with …
Dogs have 1,700 taste buds, ultimately making them a bit less picky than humans when it comes to food. However, dogs use their sense of smell deciding what to eat. Credit Aleksandr Potashev | Getty Images Dogs have taste buds on their tongue and in the …
Kate O’Connor and Carmen, her 2-year-old Airedale, and foster puppy Suki. Eagle-eyed subscribers may have noticed the addition of new names to the WDJ masthead. Here’s what’s up with that: I’m taking a step back—but not walking away from—the day-to-day duties of WDJ. Those of you …
Small Dog for Running by Justin Osborne Dogs love playing and running. If you love running regularly, it makes sense to think of having a furry companion exercising alongside you. Running with a furry friend will make your sessions fun and exciting. Plus, you’ll have …
