Dog Tips

There are a lot of things people take into consideration when choosing the right breed of dog for them. But what we have noticed is, people do not seem to put the same amount of…

What is it about babies that make them want to instantly put everything into their mouths? They seem to want to taste-test pretty much anything they can get in their tiny, adorable hands. For even…

Spend any amount of time in a veterinarian’s waiting room, and one sight will be sure to greet you on a consistent basis: a dog perched on his haunches, merrily scratching and chewing away while…

When I graduated vet school a decade ago, fiber was the trend du jour. Every dog diet wanted you to know about its fiber content. Now, the talk has turned to protein: “Let’s leave grain…

Chemical products to rid your dog of fleas fill the shelves, but a less-expensive and safer route is to use natural methods to prevent and remove fleas. No single method will completely rid your yard…

As our canine companions grow older, they are subject to the same degenerative problems that plague their joints as we are. And like us, there are lots of things we can do as owners to…

Does a tail wag always mean a happy dog? Are a dog’s sloppy kisses a surefire sign of its affection? Since dogs are unable to verbalize what they are really thinking, there are nonverbal cues…

“It’s just a fatty tumor,” owners will often say when I point out a bump under their dog’s skin that rolls under my fingers. “I’m not concerned.” Usually they are right, but I always recommend…

“Sit” and “stay” are old standbys when it comes to dog training — but consider all of the other fun tricks you could be teaching your pup. Training doesn’t have to be hard or tedious,…