Imperial Beach, California is a beach community of about 27,000 people who have found their mini-paradise along the beaches of sunny San Diego county. The average annual temperature hovers around the mid 70’s and because…
We recently learned of a heartwarming story that’s unfolding in Perth, Australia. Aaron Shaw and Sarah Hegarty are raising two daughters, ages 10 months and 1 year. While the toddler and infant are enough to…
The vestibular system plays the most important part in maintaining balance for most mammals. As a result, vestibular disease in dogs is defined as a sudden disturbance of the dog’s balance that is non-progressive in…
In recent years, dog DNA testing has become a booming business. Breeders are interested in discovering if a dog is a carrier of a gene mutation that is common within a particular breed, while some…
Technically, the Italian greyhound can be considered a greyhound. However, this isn’t because it is a derivative of the dog breed called the greyhound. Instead, this is because it is a member of a related…
Kennel Cough is fairly common among canines and it is a lot like the common cold for humans. Some coughs can be disturbing and it’s usually a good idea to have your pet seen by…
Entropion is the name of a medical condition in which either the upper eyelid, the lower eyelid, or both eyelids fold inwards. This is a huge problem because this causes the eyelashes to start rubbing…
Primarily, the American Kennel Club is famous for running a breed registry for purebreed dogs. However, it is important to note that it provides a number of other services as well, with an excellent example…
Humans have a way of communicating with their dogs in ways they don’t even realize. You may not fully understand how your dog thinks and visa versa, but dogs and people have a special bond…