The holidays are a busy time for many households.  Friends and family come and go, deliveries are made to the door, delicious smells emanate from the kitchen, and a general happy hubbub means t ...

October is Adopt A Dog Month and many people ask if they should get a second dog to keep their first dog company.  A lot of us work outside the home during the day, and we know that dogs can get lonel ...

  As summertime is here it’s important to keep yourself and your dog well hydrated and cool.  Dogs are particularly susceptible to heatstroke - a potentially life-threatening condition.  Here are ...

  Dogs grieve the loss of another dog to varying degrees, depending on the relationship and bond they built over their time together.  Some dogs will refuse to eat; some suffer the loss more dram ...

  Even though dogs are man’s best friend, they have been known to bite their owners, strangers and other dogs.  In fact, every year more than 4 million people suffer a dog bite, with small childr ...

Most dogs have a natural urge to protect what is theirs.  Dogs can become very stingy when it comes to things like toys, their bed, food items, bones and household items. In most cases this natural ur ...

    October is Adopt a Dog Month. With that in mind, bringing a new dog into the family is an exciting time for the human “pack” members, but can create stress for the non-human pack—whether ...

If you currently have one dog and are considering getting another, think carefully first. While the joy of dog ownership grows with each new “family” member you add, the challenges of managing the hou ...

    Pet fire safety day is July 15 and our pets are treasured family members and need protection. Sadly, some 500,000 pets are affected by fires each year, and over 40,000 of them die. Most ...