Is it healthy to let a dog sleep late every day? How long should dogs sleep? Here's everything you need to know about your dog's sleep schedule.

Alabama House Bill 209 seeks to authorize food service establishments to allow pet dogs in outdoor restaurant seating areas if the company wishes to do so.  It requires that the dog be leashed or in a pet carrier and under control, and sets out access, sanitation, and other requirements. HB 209 specifies that only service […]

Is your senior dog dealing with hearing loss and vision loss? Here are some things to know about conditions that cause these issues and how to help your pet.

For Devon and Randy Rauenzahn, it was going to be a typical Christmas week visiting family in Eastern Washington. "Typical" was not quite how it actually turned out. The couple, who work in Spokane and operate Heaven With a D Rescue in nearby Deer Park, found themselves suddenly in the middle of a large Shetland […]

Valentine's Day is a great time to shower love on those in your life, including your four-legged friends. Just because dogs can't enjoy chocolates, jewelry, or flowers, doesn't mean they don't deserve a loving Valentine's Day. We've chosen some great gift ideas for V-Day, both for your furry family members and your loved ones who […]

Organization records over 3 million entries across Performance, Conformation, Companion and Family Dog events. The American Kennel Club, the world’s largest dog registry, advocate for dogs, and the governing body in the United States, continues to be the leader in the sport of dogs with a record setting increase to 3.3 million entries in 2019 […]

The New York Senate Domestic Animal Welfare Committee is scheduled to consider several bills on Monday impacting New York dog owners and future dog owners.  New York residents are urged to contact the committee to express your comments prior to the hearing (scroll down for contact information). Bills on the agenda for the Monday, February […]

When you think of sled dogs, your mind may go straight to the legendary dog races, such as the Iditarod, in which teams of beautiful huskies pull mushers (the sport's term for the sled drivers) through ice and snow. It's a stunning thing to watch, but there's much more to sled dogs' history than just […]

Christina Merten is a wildlife rehabilitation technician at the Wildlife Center of the North Coast in Astoria, Oregon. Here, she recounts the story of her "once-in-a-lifetime dog", Jay the Papillon. A chance encounter with an old, sick, smelly dog turned out to be an unexpected gift. I was on my way to work as a […]

Before discussing pregnancy in dogs, it is important to stress that the breeding of pure-bred dogs is a serious endeavor best taken on only by responsible breeders, breeders who have studied all the intricacies of a particular breed of dog and are committed to maintaining and improving type, temperament and health.  Knowledge of a breed’s […]