You may be surprised to learn that there is such a condition as dog allergies. No, I am not referring to humans having allergies to dogs; I am referring to dogs having allergies to certain things. Similar to humans, our pets can also develop allergic reactions. The symptoms are also similar to what we experience and by being observant and aware of these symptoms, we will be able to identify what is causing discomfort to our furry friends.

We’ve all seen small dogs wearing stylish dog clothes or being carried around in the perfect designer bag. Having a small dog almost requires that you have all the accessories, from the rhinestone collars to the designer tote bags, but larger dogs could also use a little pampering.

Proteinuria in dogs can easily be corrected or it can become very serious and cause a chronic infection in your dog, high blood pressure, inflammation of the kidneys, scar tissue on the kidneys, as well as blood or pus in their urine. It can also cause Lipemia, which as excess amount of fat in the blood.

Why is socializing your puppy so important? Do you know why you need to begin earlier than later in socializing your puppy?

Puppies bite and nip – it’s part of being a puppy. You can stop the puppy biting and nipping without being hard on your puppy. Here’s a positive, proven method to show your puppy not to bite or nip.

Think your puppy will outgrow being afraid? He won’t. Learn how to help a puppy who is fearful.

If you have a new puppy in your home one of the first things you want to accomplish is potty train your puppy. No one wants their home to smell like a kennel and constantly cleaning up potty accidents after a puppy gets annoying and stressful.

On this day I want to take a moment and pay tribute and honor the memories of those who lost their lives, to those who worked and rescued and of course to the incredible canines who worked along side their human partners.  We remember!

Like most everyone, I remember exactly what I was doing on that [...]

That was quite the dramatic newscast in Philadelphia about the dog in the Schuylkill River.  While we are on the subject, here are some other recent dramatic doggie rescues.
Dog Rescued From Abandoned Well

On August 28, in Prince George County, MD, Fire and Rescue units saved a dog from a frightful fall down a well.
13-year-old, 140-pound [...]

An animal shelter is supposed to be a haven, a refuge, a place that care for companion animals until their owners reclaim them, until they are adopted or rescued, or sadly until their time is up and they are given their final walk.  It is supposed to be humane and should be staffed with caring [...]