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.
It's a big mistake to wait until every last symptom shows up. By then there's no holding back, and it often takes heavy meds for the rest of your pet's life to control. Too many vets gloss over this key early warning sign. Dogs don't suddenly wake up with this, so this is important.
Dozens of dogs in one country developed a rare, devastating disease that interferes with their ability to swallow, which can starve them nutritionally. Then they're at increased risk of deadly aspiration pneumonia. Here's what could be behind this troubling issue.
Think skipping winter baths keeps your dog warmer? The opposite may be true. Discover how proper grooming protects them against cold-weather threats you might be missing.
It's unconscionable behavior, but some members of the veterinary community, through the influence of the pet food industry, are preying on your fear about the growing problem of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. Feeding your pet this contaminated food won't help.
It may seem like a totally logical reason to get one. And you'll find plenty of research to back it up. But when you see this 'compelling reason,' you'll see that it's a bad reason and can quickly backfire. Find out why.
And about 80% will show symptoms. Fortunately, the risk for serious disease is quite low except for these special groups. But watch out for this standard advice that doesn't work, and can seriously impair your pet's immune system. They'll pull out all the stops to drag you in.