It’s the day every dog owner dreads: a bad diagnosis that drops out of the blue. These days, an increasing number of pet owners are using dog DNA tests to ward off this sudden heartbreak or help them diagnose existing symptoms. It’s a tempting idea: just take a swab from your dog’s cheek and send […]

Luxating patella in dogs is one of the most common orthopedic conditions, diagnosed in 7 percent of puppies. How do you treat it?

Did you know that the dog who played Toto in "The Wizard of Oz" was a Cairn Terrier? Learn more about this dog, as well as more Cairn Terrier facts.

My sensitive little rescue dog, Annie, isn't a fan of bustling, noisy cities—and neither am I, to be honest. We're fortunate enough, however, to enjoy a tranquil mountain lifestyle. It's in this environment that I would describe Annie as being truly happy, and it's one reason I chose to base myself here. How do I […]

You're at home sitting on your couch watching your favorite TV show when all of a sudden your dog perks up, does the classic head tilt, and barks at the TV. Is it the sound that's capturing their attention? Or is it the action on the screen? It's probably a little of both. How Dogs […]

When dogs sleep on their back with their paws in the air, is it healthy for them or not? They choose this odd position for comfort and safety.

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. […]

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

The only breed to rank in the top ten breeds every decade since the founding of the American Kennel Club became the nation’s top breed in the 1950s—the Beagle. Not coincidentally, Charles Schultz’s pet Beagle, Snoopy, made his illustrious first appearance in national newspapers on October 4, 1950, and swiftly became a pop phenomenon. The […]

It’s no surprise that during the COVID-19 pandemic, many people got dogs. Being home all day by themselves, dogs seemed to be the perfect antidote for their isolation and loneliness.  People had plenty of time and nowhere to go and many new puppies and dogs that came into people’s lives during the pandemic got used […]