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.
From smart collars that monitor vital signs to robot nannies that play fetch, artificial intelligence is helping move pet care to the next level. But are these high-tech solutions really helpful or harmful?
Be careful if you live in certain areas where this is prevalent. It can be highly toxic to your beloved animals. And it's often nearly impossible to tell whether or not it's safe. Know what to watch out for, because this can be fatal — and that's when minutes count.
How can anyone resist their charm, spunk, and antics? Not to mention lower cost of ownership compared to larger dogs. From the 'velcro dog' to one that never loses his puppy-ness and more. You're sure to find one you'll want to embrace and love for life.
A clean pet is a happy, healthy pet — but there's more to grooming than just regular baths. Here are a few important pointers to help you keep your canine friend clean and smelling good all the time.
There's a lot of misinformation out there about managing a dog's anal glands among groomers and even some veterinarians. Should your dog's anal glands be expressed regularly or could the practice actually be harmful? Are your dog's anal gland issues due to something you are (or aren't) doing?
It all sounds so good on paper. But the reality can be far different. The last thing you want to do is to feed pathogenic bacteria in your pet's GI tract. But follow this seemingly great trend, and you might do exactly that — much to your distress. Could this happen to your pet?
Besides the very real risk of predisposing your pet to an early and painful demise, it is costing you plenty — for medical care as well as the emotional price tag of watching your precious pet suffer. And it's so easily preventable. Are you 'blind' to this pet health trap?
Pets struggling with pain or are recovering from surgery need extra support to help ease their burden, and this therapeutic treatment could be the best solution you can offer them. Find out its many benefits here.
Unable to afford the $2,000 quarantine, this family was forced to euthanize their pup after a rabid skunk bit him. But researchers have found those measures to be extreme and unnecessary. What you should REALLY do if your pet is accidentally exposed to rabies.