What to Know as a First Time Dog Owner
Getting a dog of your own for the first time is a big step. If you're a first time dog owner you need to remember that you're taking responsibility for a living being.
5 Easy Tricks to Teach Your Dog
The list of possible tricks to teach your dog is endless. Here are five simple ones that can help get you started.
Kidnapped From Planet Dog
We’ve updated this very popular article, originally published in late 2020, because it just turned into a whole book! Welcoming Your Puppy from Planet...
5 Things to Feed a Sick Dog With No Appetite
Consider offering a sick dog with no appetite small meals frequently. A variety of different foods might tempt them to try and eat.
How to Get Dog Urine Smell Out of a Carpet
Canine urine combines ammonia, bacteria, hormones, and uric acid. As it breaks down, urine’s ammonia becomes more concentrated and releases mercaptan, a putrid-smelling gas. This is why it can be difficult to completely get dog urine smell out of carp
How to Make a Dog Throw Up
Hydrogen peroxide can make a dog vomit, but making your dog vomit isn't something to be done without consulting an informed professional.
Dogs Can Get Bartonella, Too
In both people and dogs, bartonellosis often shows up with cardiac signs while it is asymptomatic in cats.
My Dog Keeps Panting and Won’t Settle
If your dog won’t stop panting or settle down, she is probably either hot, stressed, or having trouble getting enough air or otherwise in distress.
What to Do When Your Dog is in Heat for the First Time
Dog heat cycles can be unpredictable, and you can be caught by surprise by you dog going into heat for the first time. Here are some tips to managing this and keeping your dog safe and well.
Acral Lick Dermatitis in Dogs
Acral lick dermatitis is an area that becomes bald with raised skin that may ulcerate or bleed as your dog excessively links it.
How to Start Training Your Dog
No matter what you want to teach your dog at home, the first thing to figure out is what your dog wants for a reward.
Why Do Dogs Lay on Your Feet?
We think that dogs may lay their head on our feet as a way to show they love us by being close.
What Is a Purebred Dog?
A purebred dogs is simply a dog bred from parents of the same phenotype while a mixed breed dog is bred from two or more phenotypes.
What Is a Dog Chiropractor?
Just as in a chiropractic session for humans, a dog chiropractor will palpate the dog’s spine, limbs, and even the skull to detect abnormalities.