Dog Breeds-Things to Look For When Deciding on a D...

There are certain things to look for when deciding on a dog breed. Let’s examine what those things are. Choosing a breed that compliments you and your personality is one factor. If you are choosing a dog as a family pet, ensuring the dog gets along with children is another. Selecting a breed based on the type of group it falls into is another consideration. For example, are you looking for a small dog, such as a...

Service Dogs vs. Therapy Dogs: Two Very Important ...

Over the past few decades, dog trainers have found that certain breeds’ intelligence and dispositions have made them very helpful to people: not just for companionship or protection, but in assisting people with unique needs and challenges. In that time, assistance dogs, service dogs, and even therapy dogs have been able to make a big difference in the lives of thousands of individuals worldwide. Differences Between...

Common Canine Illnesses and Ways to Avoid Them...

A dog can’t tell you when he is feeling sick. Paying attention to his behavior and habits will give you a clear sign when something is wrong. Here are some common canine illnesses and ways to avoid them. Dogs can develop flea infestation. While fleas do not embed themselves in a dog’s coat, they do feed off of the dog’s skin. To avoid fleas from invading your dog’s body, avoid taking the dog for walks in wooded...

Black Dog Syndrome: No Home Based on Color Alone...

What is black dog syndrome? Black dog syndrome has nothing to do with the physical health, behavior, or anything else of black dogs. It’s not an illness, condition, or disease. It’s not contagious. What it is is a sad and surprising statistic: black dogs in adoption situations often take significantly longer to be adopted than their brown, white, and speckled counterparts. For example, at the Pasadena Humane Society...

Adult Dogs-The Advantages of Adopting One...

The obvious advantages of getting an adult dog eliminates the amount of time and attention it takes to house train, although depending on the breed and age of the adult dog, the benefits are numerous. These are the reasons why. * One of the most advantageous benefits of getting an adult dog is that they have an established personality. * They will not require as much time and attention as a puppy. * You can choose an adult...

Second Hand Smoking and Dogs...

Recent coverage of the risks of second hand smoking, such as an article in USA Today, unveiled some interesting statistics. Namely, second hand smoke has been proven as harmful to dogs and cats, and perhaps even more interestingly, people who know that smoking is bad for themselves may be more motivated to quit when they learn that smoking also harms their pets. Pet Health Impact of Secondhand Smoking First, let’s look at...

Pet Travel Safety: How To Keep Pets Safe While Tra...

Pet travel safety is essential to any long or medium-length trip, and even just driving to the vet. Whether it’s across the state, the country, or even the globe, knowing how to travel safely with a pet is important for the success of the trip and the health of the pet alike. Reasons for Pet Travel Sometimes bringing your pet on vacation is a choice. The dog is part of the family, and the family’s renting a cabin for a...

Dog Cancer Treatment Options For Dogs Diagnosed wi...

There is nothing quite as devastating for dog owners than hearing that their beloved family dog has cancer. Just like humans; animals too can develop cancers and tumors. Detecting the signs of cancer early on and using various dog cancer treatments offers your dog the best options regarding being cured from this extremely deliberating disease. As there is a wide assortment of cancers; discussing the various dog cancer...