Protect Your Dog from Tick-borne Diseases

Sep 4, 2017 | dog health

Ticks transmit many parasitic, bacterial, viral and other diseases, such as Lyme disease, among animals and from animals to humans. The salivary secretions of some female ticks are toxic and can produce a syndrome known as “tick paralysis”. Tick exposure can lead to a...

Living Successfully With an Epileptic Dog

Aug 8, 2017 | dog health

Living with our epileptic dog Sammy for over five years taught me a lot. She taught me about love—and the value of waterproof pee pads! Most of all, being Sammy’s human taught me that your dog doesn’t have to be perfect to be the perfect dog for you. Of...

Introducing Your Rescue Dog to New People

Jul 29, 2017 | dog training

Introducing a rescue dog to new people is challenging when you don’t know anything about their past experiences with humans. Of course, every dog’s personality is different. But the rules of safe dog introductions apply to all types of dogs. Whether you have an...

Endless Fun for Your Dog With a Plastic Pool

Jul 26, 2017 | dog health

Kids aren’t the only ones who can have a blast with a simple plastic wading pool. Dogs also love this classic way to stave off the heat. Animal experts often say that a pool is the quickest way to cool a hot dog, in fact. This is especially true if it’s kept in a...

Why Do Dogs Eat Grass?

Jul 23, 2017 | dog health

Does your dog consider an overgrown lawn a delicious salad bar? Why do some dogs seem to love “mowing” the grass with their teeth? And is it safe for dogs to eat grass? We’ve got the dirt on grass-eating dogs and what their behavior means. The Main Reasons Dogs...