Jolanta Schubert is at the beginning of her breeding journey. She has, however, been preparing and learning for years by interfacing with many breeders, completing vet tech training, becoming a dog trainer, and learning puppy raising skills. In 2022, Schubert, a resident of Lake Barrington, IL, became the first person in North America to naturally […]

As previously reported, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has proposed a new rule to address the public health risk of dog-maintained rabies virus variant (DMRVV) associated with the importation of dogs into the United States. CDC notes that the close relationship between dogs and people means that there is a […]

Hernias are a common ailment in dogs and can, at times, be life threatening. Learn to recognize the signs of the five types of hernia.

I was walking across the campus of the university where I teach when I saw one of my colleagues sitting on a bench next to his wife. She waved me over. When I got there she told me in a rather worried voice, “You have to help me convince Dan that he should stop smoking. […]

Can you have a yard without grass? Check out these alternate dog-friendly grassless yard ideas for your pet.

This week, animal rights/ “protection” groups are actively lobbying Congress to restrict and limit the activities of dog breeders. They are making unsupported claims that there are “tens of thousands of puppy mills” in the United States, and asking members of Congress to advance arbitrary, one-size-fits-all mandates that could require small hobby breeders to place […]

If you’re like me, then the sight of your dog vomiting is a cause for immediate concern. I want to know why my dog is vomiting, and what I should do about it. The problem with trying to figure that out, of course, is that vomiting is listed as a possible symptom for a huge […]

If your dog is suffering from ataxia, the most common symptom you might notice is a change in his gait, making him very unsteady.

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Welcome to the AKC Temperament Test! There are 198 AKC recognized breeds. One of the things that makes a specific breed unique is not only the dog’s physical appearance, but each breed also has its own distinctive temperament. The AKC Temperament Test (ATT) was developed to bring focus and provide a meaningful evaluation to assess […]