Bark & Whiskers gives you the most updated information on species-appropriate pet nutrition and care.

It's been a long-standing practice to spay or neuter a puppy before or at six months, without considering the needs of individual dogs and their caregivers. Now that these researchers have confirmed the health and behavioral risks associated with desexing, things may soon change.

Kennel cough, or Bordetella, is a common, very contagious upper respiratory infection in dogs. If your dog has a nagging, honking cough, and has been around a number of other dogs, it's time to take action. Instead of antibiotics, help speed your pup's recovery with these time-tested remedies.

Separation anxiety is like a panic attack in humans - a feeling of very real terror that's outside your dog's control. A condition not to be confused with simple doggy boredom or overzealous devotion, separation anxiety can be made worse when owners make this common mistake.