Why Does My Dog Eat Poop? Does your dog have an unusual appetite for stool? I had a reader ask me, “Why does my dog eat poop?” It’s not a pleasant thought. The habit of dogs eating poop is known as coprophagy (derived from the Greek κόπρος copros, “feces” and φαγεῖν phagein, “to eat”. If you’ve been around puppies … Read more
Travelling During The Holidays? Choosing the Right Dog Kennel Written by: Andrew Fujii The holidays are upon us. For many, that means a lot of traveling is about to happen. Whether it is traveling to four Christmas dinners on one day or flying to a different state, you can be sure that you’re going to … Read more
5 Health Care Tips For Your German Shepherd Dog A German Shepherd Dog (GSD) is typically a healthy breed of dog with an average lifespan of 12 to 16 years. A well-bred German Shepherd will usually not have any serious health problems; however, all GSDs are susceptible to a few health conditions. Health conditions may … Read more
Travelling Overseas When You Have Pets Travelling can be both an exciting time and an extremely hectic time. Leisure and fun await you at your destination but planning and long waits at security lines come first. The stress of travelling increases if you have a dog. You need to make a decision about where the … Read more
How to Trim Your Dog’s Toenails Unless your dog runs around on hard surfaces that help to keep toenails short, you have to keep the nails clipped to a reasonable length. If you can hear the nails clicking on a hard surface, or if they get snagged on the carpet, it’s time for a trim. You can get … Read more
How to Care for Your Older Dog As your dog owner, you should know that care for your older dog becomes somewhat different than when he was younger and, perhaps, healthier. Just as in humans, their systems slow down, arthritis may set in, disease may pop up. They become senior citizens, and just humans’ needs change, so … Read more
Pet Grooming for the Changing Seasons Taking Care of Your Pet’s Skin, Coat, and Nails Pet grooming for the changing seasons is essential. As the mercury rises and falls, changes in air pressure and humidity can impact pets’ skin, coat, and nail quality. Follow these guidelines to help keep your dogs and cats looking and feeling their best … Read more
How to Rehabilitate An Abused Dog You may not normally be in a situation where you’re wondering how to rehabilitate an abused dog. This is usually a task for experts at animal shelters. However, if you should ever have a need to approach a dog that appears to be hurt, abandoned, and/or abused, I share … Read more
Little Known Dog Breeds We are familiar with such dog breeds as the poodle and Labrador retriever. There are other breeds less known, especially in this country. Below, I have given a short description of several of these less-known dog breeds. Affenpinscher This is the smallest dog in the breed which also presented us the … Read more
Sparky the Corgi Dancing For Kibble You’re going to love this little Corgi dancing for kibble. His name is Sparky and this is a compilation video of his jumping and jiving antics. This video has had over 6 million views! Enjoy. ♥ ABOUT THE CORGI: The Welsh corgi is a small type of herding dog that originated … Read more