Dogs are experts in sniffing out smelly, tasty food lying around and quickly gulping it down before you can snatch it away. They’ll also raid cupboards, fridges and garbage cans without you seeing. Then there are many people who want to spoil a dog by feeding them their table scraps. But not all foods are…
Hip dysplasia is one of the most common skeletal diseases in dogs and affects millions of dogs worldwide. As the disease progresses, a dog’s hip joints degenerate, causing increased pain and mobility issues for the dog. If left untreated, a dog will eventually be unable to use his/her hind legs and suffer extreme pain. However,…
Do dogs have feelings similar to humans? Scientist Gregory Berns has been studying the brains of dogs for several years and his findings have lead him to the conclusion “dogs are people, too.” The neuroscientist at Emory University wrote an essay in the New York Times that explains his research. His recent findings bring up…
Lexi was the Pospisil’s beloved dog but she died tragically after she ate an ornament the family had made to celebrate their baby’s first Christmas. The grieving family took to social media to warn other pet parents of the dangers of this popular holiday decoration in order to spare other families the pain they are…
Just like people, dogs can get flu and more and more dogs are coming down with canine influenza as the illness has emerged and spread throughout North America in just the past 6 years. And just like with people, the infectious respiratory disease can range from mild symptoms to potentially life-threatening ones. So what are…
It seems dog lovers can now officially boast that dogs are brainier than cats. A new scientific study has determined that dogs are smarter than cats when it comes to the number of neurons in the cerebral cortex of their brains. It’s commonly understood that higher neuron count translates to higher levels of intelligence and…
What’s a dog without a bone? A healthy one it would seem. The Food and Drug Administration is cautioning dog owners to not give their dogs “bone treats” after receiving reports of pet illnesses, and even deaths, related to bone treats. The FDA received about 68 reports of pet illnesses related to store-bought “bone treats”….
If you are thinking about adding a new puppy to your home by buying a puppy, rather than adopting or rescuing, you can find a puppy to buy from a reputable breeder, a backyard breeder, someone who has obtained a puppy through an unknown source, an online ad, or a retail store. However, we can…
A customer going to shop at an Atlanta Petco store got a shock when she witnessed an employee in the store’s grooming services treating a dog roughly to the point of infuriating her. The grooming station has a glass front where the public can watch from the outside. It’s a fun way for people to…
If you have a pet there may come a time when you will need to pay for veterinary medical bills, which, depending on the medical emergency or condition, can be astronomical. Pet insurance can certainly help cover some of the costs, if you have it. But there are times when a pet’s medical emergency or…
When a two-year-old Chihuahua named Bobby arrived at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London, he was so badly behaved that the rescue quickly ran out of options on how to reform the “bad-boy” dog. The little dog bit everyone, and he was so fiercely aggressive that his chances of ever being adopted were growing…
There is sometimes a fair bit of confusion and misinformation surrounding the question of whether or not to shave a dog’s coat in the summer in order to keep him/her cool. The decision to shave your will depend on several key factors, such as what type of fur your dog has, your lifestyle, and what…
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