Pool Safety Tips Every Dog Owner Should Know
While it may be too chilly in many areas right now for a dip in the pool, knowing these safety reminders by heart will help you (and your pet) stay well-prepared once the warm season comes back.
Dog Tips
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.
Dozens of Dog Deaths Now Linked to This Pentobarbital-Tainted Food
This company either knew or recklessly chose to ignore the fact that these foods were tainted with euthanasia meds. There's also evidence of false tracking records and other irresponsible anomalies linked to 90 million cans of food, and dozens of pet deaths. Be careful.
Could This Be a Fountain of Youth for Your Aging Pet?
This Ph.D. believes it may be and it certainly is getting a lot of attention lately for its ability to help maintain mental sharpness in middle age and older pets. Find out what this latest study with Beagles shows and find out how this unique combination of nutrients might benefit your pet, too.
Busted: 55 Times Worse Than Giving Your Pet Water from Flint, Michigan
These companies will go to great lengths to keep you from knowing what contaminants are in their pet foods, including slamming the nonprofit Clean Label Project for their testing efforts. Steer clear of these popular food brands that contain dangerously high levels of heavy metals.
Could Worms Be Hiding in Your Dog's Gut Without You Knowing?
It can be challenging to tell if your pet may be infected with roundworms, tapeworms, hookworms or whipworms. In fact, by the time you actually see a worm in your dog's stool, he's likely overrun with them. Any of these four signs can be a tell-tale clue that your dog may be infected.
This Red Flag Practically Screams That Your Dog Is in Pain
Please don't ignore. This red flag practically screams 'pain.' But it's often misread as a psychological issue, not physical pain. Piles more stress on painful muscles or joints, causing further pain. Is this the hidden reason your pet overreacts to sounds you consider normal?
Play These Nine Fun Games with Your Dog — Energizing for Him, Entertaining for You
Have you tried these nine fun doggie games yet? They'll challenge his mental and physical abilities, and are sure to be entertaining for you, too. Ideas for all dogs and all seasons, so why not pick one to do today? You never knew playing with your dog could be such fun.
Can Therapy Dogs Help Ease Stress for Nurses and Doctors?
Healthcare workers are always faced with sickness, injuries and death, which adds to their physical, emotional and mental burden. To help ease their stress, nurses, doctors and others in the field of health can turn to therapy dogs for comfort and emotional support.
If These 10 Breeds Are so Smart, Why Are They Such a Handful to Take Care Of?
Sure you want a smart dog, but just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, intelligence can also be. What makes a dog smart can be open to interpretation. And some of the so-called smartest dogs come with this caveat you may not have considered.
