How to Win a Dog Halloween Costume Contest
Goblins and ghoulies, candy corn and cornstalks, doggie costume contests and parades: It’s time for dogs to get a scary groove on and don the Halloween garb. Ever wish your pooch could win…
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Health Condition Threatens Dog Vision
A drooping jowl, eye issues, and trouble eating: These were the first signs that something was wrong with Leo, the the Coller couple’s 9-year-old parti-colored Sable Cocker Spaniel. A health issue was brewing and…
How to Stop People from Spanking Dogs
The likelihood of being prosecuted for disciplining your animal in a humane and sensible fashion is low. Spanking dogs, however, is wrong. You could have knocked me over with a feather after I…
Panniculitis In Dogs: Symptoms, Treatments, and Causes
Panniculitis in dogs is an inflammatory condition that stops pet parents in their tracks. Kansas dog mom Devri King woke up one day and noticed a large lump on her Dachshund’s cheek. She…
Do Dogs Need Clothing and Why?
Do dogs need clothing? Why do people put clothes on their pets? I am asked these questions regularly, so let’s address them once and for all. There are both functional and fashionable reasons…
Dogs Who Eat Bugs and the People Who Love Them
“My dog likes to eat bugs, Carol.” The note started simply enough, but a fellow Cocker mom recently wrote me to tell me her dog likes to eat bugs. Despite trying to get…
Dog Mom Weds Love of Her Life
1,049. There are exactly 1,049 reasons why I was legally married on June 12, 2014. After living with, loving with, and growing a life with my significant other since June 12, 1993, our…
Dog ACL Surgery: What Happens The Second Time
Dog ACL surgery is a huge undertaking, so when I heard the snap and pop sound after my dog jumped, I cringed. When my dog tore his ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) the second…
Veterinarian Comes Clean About Dog Food and Vaccines
As a dog parent and pet writer, two of the most commonly asked questions I receive include: “What dog food should my dog be eating?” and “What vaccines do I need for my…
How to Prevent Dog Bites
A blood-curdling scream and a pacing Greater Swiss Mountain Dog alerted me to the horror unfolding about a hundred yards away. Hearing the sound someone makes when a dog bites them is not…