Helping Your Dog Deal with Lightning and ThunderSome dogs demonstrate radical behavior in response to storms. There are several measures you can take to calm your dog as lightning strikes and thunder claps. Some researchers believe it is more than simply the noise of the thunder that triggers their fear. Studies have shown that dogs […]

Location Can Indicate Urine-Marking by Female Dogs Female dogs also engage in urine-marking. However, the behavior could be an indication of anxiety. You may be surprised to know marking behavior is not solely in the male province. Females may also engage in this behavior, especially intact bitches in heat. Even spayed females may urine-mark from […]

Weighing the Decision to Euthanize Your DogMaking the decision to help a pet die is one of the most difficult you’ll ever make. It starts with deciding when to do it. This is different for every person and for every dog. Many people, in consultation with their vets, believe euthanasia is best before a dog […]

A New Diet Might Help a Senior Dog Stay Sharp Research has shown that antioxidant supplements can spark significant improvement in elderly dogs that display signs of canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome. Is your senior dog driving you crazy by pacing around at night, barking at thin air, house-soiling, getting lost in the yard, demanding to […]

Car-Sick Canine: Holistic Remedies A relaxing atmosphere can soothe the anxious canine passenger. There are a few natural remedies that can help a dog prone to car sickness. Some dogs are susceptible to motion-sickness. Yes, that’s hard to imagine after seeing how excited many dogs become at the mere mention of a ride in a […]

Passing the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test is a worthy goal and a significant accomplishment for pet owners.  Well-socialized dogs with basic obedience training are more apt to live out their lives in loving homes, and are less likely to be rehomed or surrendered to shelters. Passing the CGC test does not give dogs the right to go […]

It’s common for a bride to get a case of the wedding-day jitters. But this woman had the perfect bridesmaid to help her get through it: her service dog, Bella. Valerie Parrott suffers from anxiety and panic attacks, and Bella, a yellow Lab, is trained to comfort her during an episode.Just before this picture was taken by Maddie […]

-- Recipients Include a Dog that Beat Death to Become a Local Hero and a Pomeranian Raising Awareness for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention -- The AKC® Humane Fund announced the winners of the 12th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE), which commemorates five loyal, hard-working dogs that have made significant contributions […]

Woofipedia recently ran an article on old dogs, and some readers responded that one of the biggest age-related challenges is dealing with a dog who has gone blind. There are many reasons why dogs lose vision—infections, retinal detachment, accidents, genetic conditions, and disease. In the elderly, glaucoma and cataracts are among the most common causes. Blindness is […]

Puppy vaccinations can help prevent your new pet from getting very sick. Learn about some of the diseases that puppy vaccinations may help your dog avoid.