Can You Own a Dog?
Eighty-five percent of people with dogs consider their pets to be part of the family, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association’s U.S. Pet...
Don’t Give Up On Your ‘Teenage’ Dog
Dogs reach adolescence at about 8 months and remain “juveniles” until they are 2 years old. And more dogs in that age group are...
Woman’s Best Friend
Marie Antoinette and Charlotte Bronte were cat people — you can’t win ‘em all. But Helen Keller once wrote that if she had the...
At One Hotel, Canine “Souvenirs
It’s no wonder Teresa Johnston came up with a plan for the hotel where she works to foster dogs in the hope that guests...
Dear Doctor: Dogs Uses Human as Furnace
Q. Our 5-year-old Chihuahua/miniature pinscher mix, Ginger, sleeps with us in a king-size bed that has plenty of room, but every night she crawls...
The American Kennel Club: More Than Just Breed Info
The American Kennel Club’s Canine Health Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Since its inception in 1995, it has grown into the world’s...
Pick Up Your Toy Dog — But Not Too Much
Some owners of very small dogs have a tendency to frequently pick up their pets outside because of concern for their safety. Perhaps a...
No Such Thing as a ‘Hypoallergenic’ Dog
We recently ran across this post on social media: “We’re thinking of getting a bichon frise, a cavalier King Charles spaniel, or a miniature...
When a Breed Is Not a Breed
You like the generally friendly and easygoing temperament of a golden retriever but prefer the look of a curly-haired pet like a poodle, especially...
How to Use Music to Keep Your Dog Calm
Research suggests that if dogs could put together their own playlists, Metallica and Black Sabbath would be out - they dont like heavy metal. Beethoven and Vivaldi would be in, along with perhaps a little Bob Marley and Sting. They appear to chill with classical music and, one study suggests, reggae and soft rock.
Protecting Military Dogs Ears
Dogs in combat zones can suffer hearing loss from explosions, gunfire, even helicopter engines. The hero dog Conan who was brought to the White House several months ago was no doubt subjected to a serious ear-pounding (as well as an injury) when he cornered the leader of ISIS in a tunnel and the man detonated a suicide vest. Hearing protection for military dogs exists, but how well it protects dogs ears is not clear. Furthermore, it is rigid, cumbersome, and hard to put on.
Three Super-Easy Ways to Make Your Dog Happier
Dogs put up with a lot to accommodate themselves to our world. Yet in many ways we dont consider a world in which theyd feel more comfortable. Its not because we dont care. Its because we dont automatically consider how their senses influence their experiences. With our dogs senses in mind, here are three ways to make living with us better.
