Your kids have been clamoring for a puppy for a while. Now the moment has come, and you can’t wait to introduce your kids to your new puppy. But don’t let your eagerness and your kids’ excitement keep you from laying the proper groundwork for what should be a long and joyous relationship. There are …
As cold weather approaches, you winter-proof your car and your house. But it’s also important to think about your dog: Only you can protect him from winter hazards when the temperature drops.Your Dog’s Special Winter NeedsAny time you take your dog for walks in icy conditions, take special care to check his paws for ice …
Dogs aren’t born knowing our rules. They bark and jump and dig not because they’re being bad, but because it’s instinctual. Besides, it often gets a reaction from us. It’s up to us as owners to teach our pets how to express themselves in a manner we appreciate. Often, common behavioral problems occur as our …
There are few worse feelings than realizing your puppy has escaped. But your actions both before and after your puppy goes missing can help ensure a happy ending. Before You Lose Your Puppy: ID Your DogYour puppy’s first line of protection is identification. Here are four popular methods: Collar Tag The most common and visible form …
A person’s eyes might be the window to his or her soul. We learn to read other people through eye contact, facial expression and body language — not to mention through what they say to us! But your best indication of what’s on your dog’s mind comes through his tail. By learning to pay close …
You’re an oncologist in the year 2050, ready to call on a critical tool to determine whether or not your patient has cancer. Sure, you could subject the individual to a battery of invasive and expensive tests, but it might be simpler to call upon your hospital’s team of German Shepherds to help sniff out …
Elderly people often make changes in their homes, such as adding a grab bar in the shower for safety. Your senior dog can also benefit from minor household modifications. An orthopedic bed here or a ramp there will go a long way toward making your senior dog’s life at home pleasant and comfortable. Older Dogs, …
Playing with your puppy is a no-brainer, right? Your irresistible bundle of furry energy is willing to frolic with you at a moment’s notice. Puppy play is instinctive. It harkens back to the time when wild canines learned valuable survival and social skills through playtime with other pups and adults in the pack. So it’s …
Is your lap dog spending too much time lounging on your lap? Or maybe there’s little lap time and too much yapping from your petite — yet vocal and bored — pet. In either case, small-dog expert Deborah Wood can come to the rescue for you and your dog. “I think the big thing for …
No matter how prepared I felt, I was still nervous when flying with my black Labrador, Tasha, to Colorado. Is it too cold? Will she be thrown about? Does she have to go to the bathroom? Flying with your dog can be stressful. Here are six checklist items to keep the stress level down so …