Odious Odors
Given their interest in getting a close-up smell of undefinable substances and mystery piles outdoors, one would think dogs are happy with just about...
Veterinary Visits By Video
Back in December 2019, before anyone had ever heard the term “social distancing,” telemedicine remained largely at the margins of veterinary care. The concept...
Dear Doctor: Shaving caused a problem
Q. My dog had to be shaved around the neck area because he had so many burrs, and there was no other way to...
A Room of One’s Own
Call it the canine version of a man cave or a she shed. A dog views a crate as a place to retreat to...
Service Dog or Emotional Support Animal?
The Department of Transportation has announced that emotional support animals will no longer be treated the same as service dogs on commercial flights. That...
The Sling’s the Thing
When you reach for the leash, do you find your dog’s eyes conveying an emphatic “yes!” but his body leaning toward “no?” Has his...
Yes, Dogs Are Clean Enough for Hospitals
You may worry that service dogs or therapy dogs are not hygienic enough for the hospitals and other medical facilities they’re allowed in, especially...
Kill the Weeds But Spare the Dog
The crabgrass and dandelions just won’t quit, marring an otherwise lovely lawn. You’d like to use weed killer but hesitate because you’ve heard —...
Keep Your Dog Cool in the Heat
Because dogs sweat only through their footpads and noses, they do not release excess body heat as efficiently as people, who sweat through their...
Bring Me My Slippers
How is it that some people are able to train their dogs to perform complicated tricks, like rolling over and playing dead — or...
Dear Doctor: How many dogs should a dog walker walk?
Q. I’ll sometimes see a professional dog walker exercising six or more dogs at a time in my neighborhood. That seems like an awful...
Little Yappy Dogs
Imagine if short, slight people were laughed at and called “cute” every time they acted aggressively, or even rudely? Or if they were coddled...
