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Exercise is as important to a dogR...

The physical benefits of regular exercise for dogs are numerous. Exercise reduces obesity, supports a robust circulatory and respiratory systems, maintains vigorous joints, and...

There is no reason why dogs should st...

In our day and age, there is no reason why any dog should be contracting heartworm disease. For decades, heartworm disease has been among the most safely and effectively...

Dogs respond to rewards, not punishme...

I remember when I was a kid, the traditional way of house training our dogs was to drag them to the spot where they soiled and yell “no!” Sadly, many others took it further...

Dogs go out of their way to hide pain...

Dogs may be incredibly domesticated animals that through tens of thousands of years of domestication and evolution, have become a lot more like us…but they are still at their...

Dogs overheat much easier than people

Aside from having a fur coat that insulates dog’s to core temperatures higher than humans, they also lack an integral self-cooling component that humans have – the ability to...

Dogs need ample time to sniff!

If you’re a dog parent you are probably familiar with the constant stopping during walks so they can sniff and you’ll often respond to this by nudging them along. However,...

Many dogs fear pets to the head from ...

Although some dogs tolerate head pets from people they do not know, most instinctively feel uncomfortable when a hand reaches down from above their head. If you scroll through...

Beware of hidden holiday dangers to y...

You’re in full swing of the holiday season and while we want you to enjoy it you and you family might not realize the hazards that are around for your pets. In fact, the ASPCA...

Try to give your dog the [right] time...

Some animals are nocturnal by nature, that is, they are most active at night, such as opossums and raccoons. Other animal like humans, are diurnal by nature, that is, they are...

Why parasite screening in pets is mor...

It has always been astounding to me the number of pet owners who decline stool parasite screening as a regular component of the well visit. Statistically I have found that 48...

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