The Win-Win-Win of Fostering a Dog
"Foster care for dogs in a shelter is a win-win-win,” says Emily McCobb, DVM, Director of Shelter and Community Medicine at the Tufts Cummings...
Your One-Year-Old Dog is Older Than You Think
We all are familiar with the old saw that every year a dog lives is the equivalent of seven years of a person’s life....
The Number One Dog Breed in America
About half of Americans with dogs have mixed breeds, aka mutts. But for the half of dog lovers who adopt purebred pets, the number...
The Right Breed for Your Climate
Just as some people are not “built for the heat” or not “built for the cold,” so it goes with different dog breeds. While...
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...
