When Your Rescue Dog Turns Aggressive On You
You’ve had your rescue dog for a little while, and everything seemed fine at first. He was a bit meek, but you figured he’d relax after a while. Now, though, he is sounding a low growl if you go near his bowl while he’s eating — or baring his teeth if you go to pick up one of his toys. What’s going on?
If Your Dog Won’t Take the Medicine, Can It Be Compounded?
To compound a medicine is to alter it in some way so that it’s tailored to the needs of a particular patient who wouldn’t...
Gender-bending urination
Q: I read your February article about how some male dogs squat to urinate, and it made me wonder why my female dog lifts her leg to urinate. She has always done this.
Don’t Get Stuck in a Dog-Walking Rut!
Imagine if you were required to read the exact same magazine article every single day — in fact, several times a day, for your...
When the Dog Looks Rusty
Ever wonder why a dog’s coloring sometimes looks like rust around the eyes? It can happen when there’s an increase in the flow of...
Dog Language 101: Three Commonly Misunderstood Canine “Expressions”
Imagine if you reached out to shake someone’s hand and they grabbed you by the shoulders and kissed you on the lips. Dogs go...
New Standards Announced for Human Grade Dog Food
On its homepage recently, the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) announced that there are new guidelines for pet food labeled “human grade.”...
When the Dog is Afraid to Be Groomed
Mike O’Hallaron of Frontenac, Missouri, is distraught. “We have a 7-year-old goldendoodle named Princess who has always been petrified of getting bathed,” he writes....
Life-Threatening Hazard for Dogs Who Enjoy Ponds, Lakes, and Rivers
From Texas to Oregon, North Carolina, Vermont, and many other states, dogs have died after swimming in water contaminated with blue-green algae, sometimes within...
The Impact of Stress on Working Dogs
We praise the ability of dogs to work side by side with us as guide dogs, K-9 dogs, military dogs, and TSA assistants at...
Unsafe Chewing
Last month we explained that dental chews known to reduce plaque or tartar on a dog’s teeth will contain a seal from the Veterinary...
Did You Wash Your Hands?
All you need to get sick are germs from your dog entering a tiny wound in your skin — or your nose or mouth...
