Hair Dryers for Dogs
After a bath, a dog gets as much as 70 percent of the way to dry by herself as she shakes off the water...
Dog-Related Falls Not Just About Accidents While Walking Pets on Leashes
It’s logical to assume that more people fall while walking their dogs in the winter than during other seasons because of the hazards of...
Are You Fluent in the Language 
of Canine Stress?
Sure, you know that if your dog tucks her tail between her legs, she’s feeling terribly afraid, or at least extremely uncomfortable. It’s a...
Then comes doggie in the baby carriage!
Q: Once in a while I’ve seen people taking a walk with their dog in a stroller. Isn’t that just a bit too precious?...
Detecting Flea Bites
It’s easy to see flea bites on ourselves because we’re not covered head to toe in dense hair. The telltale raised red dots...
Research Suggests Once-a-Day Feeding Is Better For Dogs
Intriguing research on more than 10,000 dogs suggests that pets fed one meal a day instead of two or more meals experience cognitive...
Little Touches That Make 
a Big Difference
Have you ever said something endearing to your dog when she least expected it, like while you were walking her? Try it. Chances are...
Stress Appears to Cause Premature Graying in Dogs, Too
You know how the stress of four years in the White House can turn even a relatively young president prematurely gray? Turns out those...
Dog-nip?
Q: Do dogs react to catnip? I’m asking because I have both a dog and a cat, and when the dog sniffs the catnip,...
More toes on the back feet than the front?
Q: I’ve noticed my dog has five toes on each of his front feet and four on each of his back feet? Is
that normal?
Buddy...
Don’t Try to Remove the Porcupine 
Quills Yourself!
Porcupines don’t live in the south (except for the mountains of Virginia) but do reside in the rest of the country. And where they...
Dogs Who Don’t Exercise Regularly Appear At Much Greater Risk for Dementia
An inactive dog is between six and seven times likelier to have dementia than a dog of the same age and breed who engages...
