When chilly winter weather arrives, it’s not always fun to venture outside with your dog, especially when facing snow, sleet, cold rain, and icy wind. Many dogs start feeling chilly when temperatures drop below 45°F (7°C). This is especially true for breeds with shorter coats, like Pit Bulls, Greyhounds, Boxers, Chihuahuas, and Whippets. Puppies and…
He wanted something to keep her from digging up the garden too. Hot weather prompted this pet parent to make his dog a DIY air-conditioned bed to not only keep her cool but also to save his garden. Will explains that his house doesn’t have air conditioning so when his very sweet 13-year-old dog, Kamakazi,…
How accurate are dog DNA testing kits? CBC News Marketplace decided to investigate and recruited several dogs and then sent their DNA to four companies to see what dog breed information they would get back. The results they got back were interesting! Dog DNA testing kits are increasingly popular among dog lovers trying to determine…
If you’ve ever taken your dog to a dog park or to an off-leash walk you’ve probably seen two dogs get into a fight at some point or other. It can be a terrifying sight. Many pet parents panic and don’t know what to do. Oftentimes, people will do exactly what they shouldn’t do and…
Are you and your dog ready for summer fun? Along with all the activities that come with the warmer weather comes being prepared for the heat and the Great Outdoors. So we’ve put together a recommended list of fun and functional items to accompany you and your fur friends on your sunny adventures whether it…
As funny as snowballs look on your dog after a day in the snow, they can make your dog cold and knot their fur. And when the snow melts there are puddles just waiting for your socked-feet to step in. So here are some suggestions for safely removing snowballs or ice balls from your dog’s…
Livestock guardian dogs have been used for thousands of years by farmers and ranchers to protect sheep, goats, poultry and other animals. And with more and more guardian dogs being introduced as an environmentally-friendly way to protect livestock against predators, you may encounter them if you are hiking or biking through the farmland or ranch…
Bobo the Corgi really doesn’t want to take his medicine and does the most adorable thing to tell his dad “no way”. It goes something like this: Dad: Let’s take medicine Bobo:…….(noway!) Dad: You MUST take medicine Bobo:…….(No!) Dad: Eat toast? Bobo: ….(yes?) Dad: Take medicine? Bobo:…….(No!) Bobo is going to take some convincing! Anyone…
It’s estimated that one dog produces around 274 pounds of poop in a year. With around 77 million dogs in the United States that’s roughly 21 billion pounds of dog poo produced in a year! There’s also roughly an estimated 4 million tons of dog waste that is just left on the ground and not…