Reviewed by Dr. Becker

Unfortunately, the American Kennel Club (AKC) still considers this an acceptable practice in some breeds, yet it's not unlike removing your pet's thumbs. They're essential for traction and stabilization, and removing them is an unnecessary, painful procedure.

The American Animal Hospital Association recently issued a new set of canine vaccine guidelines, but I prefer to apply a different approach that takes into consideration these five criteria. If you do vaccinate your pup, be sure to request this homeopathic vaccine detox.

Want a dog that is more likely than not to show you unconditional love and admiration? Because these pups seem to intuitively know that their lives were saved, they tend to form exceptionally close and enduring bonds with their new humans. Today we honor these special dogs.

If your pup finds car rides or being home alone stressful, you'll want to see the results of this study. While this substance is known to alleviate stress and anxiety in humans, research in dogs has been lacking - until now. A single dose helped dogs relax and their cortisol levels to drop.

Once your dog's body temperature reaches this point, it's cause for concern as it only takes a few more degrees for potentially fatal heatstroke to occur. Know the right way to cool your dog down - making this mistake can make the blood vessels shrink and prevent excess heat from being released.