But What’s With Their Tails?
Cats use their tails to help with balance. Think of the way you might hold out your arms to steady yourself as you make...
Are Black Dogs Less Likely to Be Adopted?
At least as far back as the 1700s, black dogs have been getting a bad rap. The writer Samuel Johnson used the phrase “The...
The Vet Will See Your Dog In Person Now
The Food and Drug Administration is mandating that dogs go back to seeing their veterinarians in person periodically in order for there to a...
How Your Dog Saves You Money
The cost of caring for a dog can be alarming if you don’t have pet health insurance. Even something as simple as a routine...
When the Veterinary Oncologist Gets Cancer
Veterinary cancer specialist Renee Alsarraf, DVM, has spent decades donning protective gear when administering chemotherapy drugs to her canine cancer patients because the medications...
Town adopts a comfort dog
Q: My town’s police department has adopted a comfort dog. It is not a typical German shepherd K-9 dog that helps apprehend suspects and...
Authoritative Versus Authoritarian
Many of us have high expectations of our dogs, but how we respond to them when they follow through successfully makes all the difference...
You Can’t Catch a Stray—You Can Coax It
If you see a loose dog that you’d like to help but the dog is afraid and keeps moving away from you as you...
How Old Is Too Old To Adopt a Dog?
Our recent article stating that it’s okay for a senior citizen to adopt a dog particularly resonated with Sue and David Barnard of western...
The American Kennel Club Recognizes Its 200th Breed
It looks like a bloodhound mix, but it’s a Bracco Italiano, the latest breed to be recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC). Like...
The Queen Knew Dogs’ Power to Calm
David Nott is a Welsh surgeon who has worked on the front lines in some of the world’s most dangerous war zones. When he...
Same Rules Apply to Dogs for Taking Their Blood Pressure
People are not supposed to have their blood pressure taken at the doctor’s office until they have sat quietly for at least 5 minutes...
