Dog Tips

How long is too long to leave your pet at home, without potty breaks or human contact? Is it okay to leave him confined to his crate all day while you're gone? You may be surprised at the answers. What many owners don't realize about leaving their pet alone for hours on end.

How exactly do human-grade ingredients differ from the feed-grade ingredients found in most commercial dog and cat foods? Does human-grade food offer greater health benefits? Here's how to recognize human-grade pet food, even though you won't see the words printed on most labels.

Dog owners in the Chicago area recently raised a red flag about harmful vaccine side effects when, within only 6 weeks, 5 dogs were diagnosed with life-threatening, brain-swelling autoimmune meningitis after receiving this vaccine. Is your dog at risk too?

Digestive disorders are all too common in dogs today, and in my experience, taking this step may be the single most effective thing you can do to treat chronic gastrointestinal issues, such as IBD, IBS and sensitive stomachs. Here's what you need to know about commercial prescription foods.

What drives a pet owner to switch from feeding kibble to raw food? This fascinating study identifies the top reasons why owners make the switch, often against their vet's advice. Although the researchers twist their findings to suit a likely hidden agenda, the survey responses are illuminating.

Most dogs are highly motivated by food. But some eat it WAY too fast, creating risk of choking or developing a life-threatening condition. Fortunately, here are 10 great ways to help your dog join the 'slow food movement' ... any of which could help save his life.

They don't do it because they think it's yummy or to gross you out. But there are a number of reasons why they might do it. Address the root cause, of course. But what you really want to know is how to stop this bizarre behavior. And there's really only one answer for that.