These comprehensive articles can guide you through the ups and down of dog ownership, from proper nutrition and exercise to training and grooming. Read through all the tips here to keep your pooch happy and improve their longevity.
Cleaning up your pup's mushy stool is not a walk in the park, and it's hard not to wonder if something bigger might be going on with their tummy. Here's what to do when your pet's bowels are off.
Get into the habit of telling your dog off for doing this, and you may simply be confusing them and damaging your relationship with your furry friend. It's against their natural inclinations and may actually cause them to do more of the things you're trying to get them to stop.
Spring is now in full swing, and it is time for well-deserved fun outdoors with your furry friend. But before you do, here are some reminders to make sure they are safe.
If you were a dog and wanted to get your humans to do something for you, how would you communicate? Turns out dogs' gestures aren't as random as you might assume. These are the ones used most often for four particular purposes. How well do you respond to them?
For two groups of older adults, they used monitors to get an objective measure, rather than self-reporting. The results were stunning, and quite widespread. Are there more benefits to the people or the pets? And what were they? Find out here — it's awesome.
When your fur baby's heartbeat sounds more like a 'whoosh' than a 'lub-dub,' a heart murmur may be to blame. Here is what this really means for your dog or cat.
You probably grew up with this, and perhaps did it for your children too. Helps children downshift from an active to a passive state of being. Now they've found it also works for shelter pets that cower in the back corner of their kennels. And it's great for the volunteers too.
A visionary sees the end from the beginning. You'll fit the definition of one if you do this when your pup is very young. It'll be like giving him his own private chill pill — comfort throughout his life even when he encounters various situations that often lead to tension and stress.