Heated dog beds are becoming increasingly popular among pet owners who want to provide their pup with a warm and comfortable place to rest. But are they good for your dog’s health? According to veterinarian and author Doc Halligan, the answer is yes! Heated beds especially benefit senior dogs with arthritis and other health issues….
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Being worried does not help your dog. They know if you worry, and it stresses them out. If your dog eats your blood pressure medication, you want to be proactive and take steps to fix the situation. But stay…
Whether your dog simply had a battery in his mouth or fully ingested it, Dr. Anna Robinson, a small animal veterinarian in Texas, says to take swift action. The first thing to do is to flush the dog’s mouth out with tepid water, then call your veterinarian. “Depending on the age and type of the…
Does your dog prefer a nap on their blankie to a walk around the block? Are they more at home on the couch than on a hiking trail? For some dogs, exercise is not at the top of their to-do list (or anywhere on it). But exercise is important to keep dogs healthy, both physically…
Click Below to Skip Ahead So, what do you get when you cross a full-sized Berner and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel? You get the same impressive appearance and delightful personality of the full-sized Bernese Mountain Dog in a much smaller version. Although the newer version of the Bernese Mountain Dog may not be officially…
What do jewelry sales and animal adoption have in common? For dog lovers, everything, says award winning TV personality Allyson Spellman. Allyson is live once a week from the Young-Williams Animal Center in Tennessee, where she’s volunteered for years. © Allyson Spellman Shop and adopt is the theme of Allyson’s new Jewelry Television (JTV) live…
Welcome to our “Untraining Your Pet” series, where we help you “untrain” your pet from those naughty or annoying bad habits and get them back to being the goodest boys and girls. Does this sound familiar? You’re at the dog park and your dog is wandering a little too far. So you call out your…
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » What’s black and white and causes pain when it walks into the room? A Dalmatian! That is if you’re an allergy sufferer. Their spotty fur might be pretty, but Dalmatians are high-shedding dogs that can trigger allergies. If you…
As pet owners, we want to ensure our dogs maintain healthy teeth and gums, but sometimes brushing alone isn’t enough. According to veterinarian Doc Halligan, “While nothing can replace regular brushing every other day, dental sprays and additives can be a helpful supplement, especially for dogs that are difficult to brush.” There are a lot…
As much as you would love to, people can’t have a two-way conversation with their dogs (not yet anyway). Sometimes it would be useful to know how your dog is feeling, and while you can’t ask them, you can try interpreting some of their body language. Dogs use body language to communicate with each other…