The sight of abandoned animals never fails to tug at our hearts, but each new story brings a fresh wave of pain and disbelief. The thought of someone leaving a helpless, innocent creature to fend for...
Have you ever met a “smiling” dog? At first glance this quirky trait can easily be mistaken for a vicious attack, but rather than peeling back their lips in fear or aggression, “smilers” do it when o...
With so many conflicting opinions about canine nutrition, it can be stressful to consider adding something new to your dog’s diet.
Bone broth is a vitamin, nutrient and amino acid-packed supplement m...
Are you ready for some dirt? The dirt on dogs who dig, that is.
Digging is both a complicated and an easy subject!
Getting to Know Your Dog
Dogs dig for all kinds of reasons.
Some dig for a multitud...
Finding a rental home that accepts pets—especially big dogs—is hard enough, but then you have the added challenge of getting your full security deposit back. While you love your dog no matter what, t...
A sad story involving a young puppy that has been unfolding for nearly two weeks finally has a happy ending!
According to KXAN news, 20-year-old Chandler Bullen left Annabelle, his five-month-ol...
Adults don’t always understand dogs’ behavior around kids
Supervising children and dogs when they are together is an important part of preventing dog bites as well as of protecting the wel...
Six Golden Rules for a Successful Rescue Start-up
It often begins with a whispered, “Wouldn’t it be great if we had our own rescue?” At least, that’s how it began for us.
We were a handful...
We all deal with stress from time to time, and our pets are no different. While some dogs are more anxious than others, most dogs will have at least one thing that causes them stress, whether it’s a ...
When two Miniature Schnauzers went missing near a popular lookout in Cumbria, England, their owners were desperate to find them. John Hampson was walking with his parents’ dogs off-leash when a thick...
Today is the first day of my 11-day vacation (well, technically, 7 working days, but I count weekends too. Don’t you?). I had decided to sleep in this morning, but Jasper had other plans. Whenever I s...
New pain treatments for dogs with arthritis are on the horizon.
According to experts from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet), 60 percent of dogs over t...
The safest place for a pet—their own backyard—can sometimes be host to one of the most dangerous threats. Mushroom poisoning is a common illness treated by veterinarians across the globe, and tragica...
Alex Wildee is no stranger to difficult adoptions. You may remember her as the woman who drove 900 miles from Colorado to Texas to pick up a special shelter dog. Recently she found yet another Texas ...
Remember that part in 101 Dalmatians where Purdy delivers puppy after puppy after puppy? That scene recently played out in Ashlee Holland’s spare bedroom – on a more realistic scale, of course! Holla...
Kelly Candlearia heard a small dog barking when she pulled into a parking lot at a mall in Chico, California earlier this week. The temperature climbed to over 100 degrees that day and she saw that t...
It is the single most common behavior problem pup parents enquire about. Why does my dog cry/bark/dig/pace/house soil/destroy property when I leave her home alone? Separation anxiety in dogs can mani...