Ajax is almost 4 months old and learning to swim! His parents took him to a dog park that has a few small lakes to swim in, but being so young he was hesitant to go in. So to get him used to the water they decided to help him practice by filling the tub…
Meet Tyson, an adorable 10-year-old rescue dog. He likes to tell his humans when they’re late with his dinner, which should be ready at 5:30 pm! But his mom, Brittany Gotschall, doesn’t mind him complaining. He’s had it pretty rough time over the past year – he was previously abandoned in a mall parking lot…
Ticks are a major problem for both pets and humans because of the dangerous diseases they carry and transmit. Even when you take precautions (such as using tick preventative products), you may still find a tick on your dog or cat (or other household pet). A tick bite is typically seen as a bump or…
Every pet parent loves to see their dog run in grass. However, there are some wild grasses that dogs should stay away from. Foxtails are grasses with seed awns that are extremely dangerous to dogs. That’s because the awns on foxtails are barbed, razor-sharp needles, designed to burrow into the ground with the seed. However,…
Illnesses involving the ear represent one of the most common reasons that guardians take their dogs to veterinarians. Accordingly, cleaning your dog’s ears regularly is a key part in keeping your dog healthy. Canine ears that are well-looked after are clean, odor-free, pale pink in color and minimal accumulation of wax. By checking your dog’s…
One of the most popular treats for dogs is peanut butter! Not only is the nutty spread included in many dog treat recipes, it is oftentimes licked straight off the spoon. However, pet parents are being cautioned to be vigilant when purchasing jars of peanut butter because of a dangerous ingredient being included in several…
It’s a moment that many pet parents will recognize with their own fur kids. Abby the Labrador’s favorite toy was in need of repair, so her mom gives it some necessary stitching and repairs. Meanwhile, Abby patiently waits by her mom as her favorite toy is getting fixed, with an anxious, anticipatory concentration. When it’s…
A video showing a spaniel racing to prevent a baby from getting too close to the dangerous sea shows just how protective dogs can be. In the video, the dog is seen playing fetch with his family at a beach near Kabak Bay in Turkey. The video then cuts to the baby crawling towards the…
No People Food by Alice Chan This submitted article first appeared on DogHeirs in 2013. It’s been a while since I have sat down to write and in part, the reason has been that I was digesting the news that my dearly beloved companion of 12 years, Hector, who has long played a lead role…
Twenty-six Pit Bull Terriers were saved from a dog fighting ring after Hillsborough County Animal Services in Florida acted on an anonymous tip. The officers found the dogs in a backyard of a home that was surrounded by a 6-foot tall fence to prevent people from seeing in. An anonymous tipster called on the weekend…
A teenage boy is responsible for saving an elderly dog from drowning when the two happened to be visiting the same area of Chatfield Hollow State Park in Killingworth, Connecticut, at the same time. An elderly 15-year-old black lab named Casey, went for a swim in the pond. Casey soon became disoriented, fatigued and unable…