The Heart (Beat) Never Lies
In a small but telling piece of research, researchers in the United Kingdom equipped dogs with special collars that tracked their heart rates for...
A Hair Dryer to Suit Your Dog
If you bathe your dog at home and are more than a little acquainted with sopping towels, shake-offs that spray water everywhere, and several...
‘Lost Dog’ Scams
Your dog has gotten loose. You put up signs all over the neighborhood in addition to posting pictures of your pet with your contact...
Better Tooth Brushing
If you already brush your dog’s teeth once a day, you’re way ahead of the curve. Too many people don’t, and it paves the...
Therapy Dogs Improve Life — and Academic Skills — On College
Yale Law School, Oberlin College, Tufts University…many college campuses have or have had therapy dogs to help students adjust to the stresses of campus...
Why Chewing Sticks Is a Bad Idea
We’ve all seen dogs who are perennial stick chewers. No sooner do they get outside than they pick up a stick and start chomping...
They’re Being Polite, Not Disrespectful
Two common dog behaviors may annoy some people, but they’re actually a dog’s way of showing respect and making it clear that she is...
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...
