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How to Remove Ticks from Your Home or from Your Pet
Nov. 2 | If you found a tick on your cat or dog, you need to take action right away to remove the tick and eggs from your house. The longer they’re around, the more eggs they’ll lay—meaning there’s a greater chance they’ll attach to you of your family...
What You Need to Know About Senior Dog Food
Sep. 28 | A dog is considered a senior when he’s in the last third of his life. Different breeds have different life expectancies, so your pet could be a senior dog at anywhere from 6 to 12 years old. You’ll likely notice the telltale sign of aging: his body...
How Old Does a Dog Need to Be to Have Puppies?
Jul. 21 | One of the most frequently asked questions about female dogs is when they can get pregnant. It all depends on when they first go into heat—otherwise known as the estrous cycle. This is the dog equivalent to human menstruation. You won’t see anywhere...
Why Do Male Dogs Hump Each Other
Jul. 11 | If your male dog frequently humps other males, don’t worry—it isn’t that odd. Lots of male dogs do this, even after they’ve been neutered, to establish their dominance. If you just introduced a new dog into your household, your older pet will...
How to Stop Mouthing and Nipping in Dogs
Jun. 23 | There’s an old saying: “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” which might be true when used as a metaphor, but certainly is not the case when talking about the real thing. Dogs, no matter their age, are indeed trainable. All...
Why Won’t My Dog Eat?
Jun. 20 | Dogs don’t suffer from anorexia in the human way. They don’t have to fit into skinny jeans or deal with unrealistic Hollywood ideals. But sometimes they don’t eat—and it’s stressful for the people in their lives! If your pup loses his appetite...
Dog Parks and Liability for Dog Bites
Jun. 16 | Liability for bites that occur in dog parks is different than attacks that occur in other places since you enter fully aware dogs may be off-leash. Generally speaking, you assume the risk by entering the park—and oftentimes, you’ll see signs posted...
Dog Dying Symptoms
Jun. 10 | Just as you’re never prepared to say goodbye to someone you love, it’s always heartbreaking to let go of your pet. If you recognize the symptoms and anticipate what’s coming, it may be easier to accept your loss. You might already notice some telltale...
Why Dogs Need Daily Exercise
Apr. 28 | Exercise for dogs isn’t just for their physical health, but for their mental and emotional health as well. Dogs by nature aren’t content to eat and sleep the day away. They need interaction and a stimulating environment to challenge them....
The Best Dog Food Brands
Apr. 24 | You want to give your pet the safest and most nutritious food available, especially after the slew of dog food recalls in 2007 due to melamine-tainted wheat gluten. With so many brands on the market, how do decide which food is the best? We did a little...
What is Rabies and the symptoms
Apr. 11 | No one wants to see their dog turn into Old Yeller, right before the movie’s tragic ending. It’s even more traumatic to see your defenseless little puppy suffer. What is rabies? Rabies is a viral infection of the central nervous system that leads...
Symptoms of Dog Stroke
Apr. 11 | There are two different types of canine stroke. Neither is common, but they do occur and can cause permanent or temporary brain damage and other serious health problems. The two types of dog stroke are: Ischemic stroke, caused when a blocked artery...
Dog Park Etiquette
Feb. 28 | You can read Emily Post if you want to learn which fork to use. But what’s a dog owner to do when faced with the unwritten social rules of the local dog park? Here are a few tips to keep you and your furry friend out of the doghouse. Do Read the...
Dogs and Chocolate Don’t Mix
Feb. 12 | As a pet owner, we are responsible for everything in our pet’s life: their food, their environment, their healthcare. They can’t know any better, so it’s up to us to know for them. The dangers cocoa presents: The theobromine in cocoa...
