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How to Walk Your Pup

Ever been swept away by Fido while on a walk? A poorly trained dog can overpower you while you’re out for a leisurely stroll or a strenuous hike. According to the CDC, thousands of people end up in the emergency room every year because of falls like these. Obedience...

Seven Reasons Why Puppies Are Great

In honor of National Puppy Day (March 23) we are devoting this post to seven reasons why puppies are so great. Number One: Puppies love you and you love puppies. Let’s face it, when it comes to puppies, the feeling of heart-melting love is mutual. Like almost all baby...

Do I Smooch My Puppy or Not?

To kiss or not to kiss, that is the question. While we all love our pets as actual living, breathing family members the old adage that our dog’s mouths are cleaner than ours is no longer holding up as true. A team of researchers collected dental plaque from 66 dogs...

Mange and Dogs

Mange is a parasitic disease found on a dog’s skin. There are some mites that are normal for a dog but a lot that are not. If any mites proliferate it can cause skin infections and sever problems.   Mange Causes Microscopic mites that are oval shaped and light...

Dogs and Parvovirus

This life threatening illness is very contagious. This is a virus that attacks a dog’s body dividing the cells and attacks the white blood cells in the dog. If a young puppy is infected it can cause permanent damage to the puppy’s heart. The virus can also attack the...