Despite all of the available information and promotion, there are still not enough homeless dogs being adopted and raised in good homes with loving families. This results in many dogs living out caged lives in a municipal shelter or, even worse, being “put to sleep.” If you are a true dog lover and have a [...]
I recently posted an article 3 Easy Steps to Get Your Dog Ready For Car Travel and before that I posted Airplane Travel With Your Dog. Today I come across a great Pet Travel 101 infographic that brings together in graphical form some great tips for travelling with your dog. Try to keep these tips [...]
Today, almost everyone knows that it is important for people to take vitamin supplements, but not everyone knows that it is also just as important for their dogs. In the same way that vitamin supplements benefit people that take them, they also provide numerous benefits to the overall health of dogs. This is especially true [...]
Yeah, this has been floating around the Internet for quite a while, but even if you’ve seen it already, I am sure it will still make you laugh again! 
“Susie’s Hope” is a animal advocacy feature film based on the true life story of a North Carolina dog who was set on fire in 2010. Susie survived and now is an inspirational spokes-dog standing against animal cruelty. Donna Lawrence, the survivor of a vicious pit bull attack, adopted Susie, an abandoned pitbull mix who [...]
Every day we read about accidental dog poisonings that could have been easily avoided. Dogs are naturally curious and enjoy exploring. Responsible dog ownership means keeping our dogs safe. We need to be vigilant and prevent our dogs from coming into contact with poisonous chemicals, contaminated food, and toxic plants. Even household cleaning products such [...]
When people ask me what my occupation is and I tell them that I teach people how to do first aid and CPR on their dogs and cats, they usually respond with a “Really? Wow!” Yes, I really am a pet first aid instructor. Why? Because dog-sh*t happens! According to the American Animal Hospital Association, [...]
Update: For a more successful experience, follow the Top Tips for Pets at Work. There has been a lot of heated discussion on the web this past week, following Yahoo’s announcement that it will no longer be allowing employees to work from home. Other big companies, such as Best Buy, are following suite as well. [...]
Dog hip dysplasia, or canine hip dysplasia as it is more frequently called, is a bone disease that happens more often in larger dogs like the German Shepherd, Rottweiler, Retriever and Dalmation although it can strike any breed. This developmental orthopedic disease happens when the hip socket is not well developed and the ball and [...]
In my previous article, I presented several basic things that you should do when bringing home a new puppy. In this article, I will present several things that you should make sure to avoid doing. Bringing Home a New Puppy – Don’ts
Update: Just posted a complementary article Bringing Home a New Puppy – 6 Important Don’ts Whether this is the first puppy or the 20th puppy that you have ever brought home, it is important to take a few minutes to go back and review the basics. There is no shortage of books, magazines, and Internet articles [...]