You might know someone who thinks it’s totally fine to count a dog’s bathroom break as exercise. Or maybe you’ve heard your neighbor using his outside voice indoors—and it’s directed at his dog. So what do these people have in common? They’re dog owners with some bad...
Summer is officially here – and so are higher temperatures. As much as we welcome the sun and fun, it’s important to remember that the rising temperatures can have a major effect on your dog’s health. Canines can easily get overheated because the only ways they...
Around 10,000 people attend the emergency department due to dog bites each year, and in cases where children are involved, the trauma involved is much more serious. The following guide will help your children be safe around dogs and avoid your dog being placed in a...
Barking behavior is completely normal dog behavior and stopping nuisance barking will not mean your dog won’t bark at all. They will still let you know if there is an intruder, the aim is just to get the barking to a more manageable level. Dogs bark for a number of...
Just as every new human member of a household must be trained to behave properly, so must dogs. Everyone in the household is better off if the dog conforms to the behavior expected of it. That applies to the dog, too. By nature, your dog wants your approval. He wants...
Catch the ball, kitty! Fetch the newspaper, kitty! Snag the Frisbee, kitty! Those aren’t commands you’re likely to be issuing to your cat anytime soon – at least not with any success. Cats aren’t exactly receptive to that kind of training. But that doesn’t mean you...
