A Surefire Way to Ratchet Down Your Dog’s Pain
When your dog is off leash and won’t come back to you, your natural inclination may be to yell or show exasperation in some...
Neighbor threatens to shoot aggressive dog
Q: My black Lab, about three years old, is very aggressive. While perfectly friendly once she knows you, she will nip strangers’ heels. But...
Your Dog’s Fur May Not Protect Him While He Waits in a Cold Car
Just as a car can be like a greenhouse in summer and become much hotter than it is outside, it can also act like...
Your Dog is Not Relieving Herself in the House to Get Back at You
If your potty-trained dog eliminates in your absence, it’s not to spite you or be vindictive about you leaving. It’s most likely because she...
Don’t Let Your Dog’s Light-Up Collar Flash On and Off
Especially during these short days of the year, light-up collars and leashes are great for taking your dog for that last piddle in the...
What’s On Your Dog’s Favorite Playlist?
An easy and surefire way to calm a dog who’s anxious, perhaps because you’re not home, is to leave on some music. A number...
Dog Dates: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly?
Read this article with your smart phone nearby, your appointment book, or your wall calendar. You won’t need to jot down dates for things...
Warnings About Corn in Dog Food Unfounded
Some pet foods advertise that they have “no corn” as if corn is a dangerous or “bad” ingredient for dogs. It’s not. Corn meal...
Adjusting the Dog to the Toothbrush
James and Barbara Reed of Rockport, Massachusetts, are trying to get their 11-year-old shih tzu to accept a toothbrush. They adopted Wylie recently from...
Why Won’t My Dog Settle Down at Night?
It’s people with cats who frequently say their pet can’t settle in for the night and keep them up with their weehour wanderings throughout...
How Well Can You Read Your Dog?
Are you readily able to understand the expressions your dog makes? The answer is more likely to be “yes” if your dog has a...
How to Give the Vet a Proper Diet History
Unless a dog is still a puppy, most veterinary visits tend to include little to no discussion about diet. Sometimes, however, what a dog...
