Learn why every dog should be muzzle trained, not just aggressive dogs or dogs with a bite history, and the types of muzzles that are available.

Tooth-Brushing Basics The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that 80 percent of dogs show signs of oral disease by age 3. To keep your dog’s mouth clean and healthy, tooth brushing should be on every owner’s daily agenda. Unfortunately, most owners either don’t know this or have a dog who simply refuses to get with […]

Learning about why dogs sigh and what can be confused with sighing can help us enhance our pets emotional and physical well-being.

Of the many devastating diseases that create infertility in dogs, the most well known is brucellosis -- infection by the bacterium Brucella canis. Most people regard brucellosis as a sexually transmitted disease, but it is actually spread more often through oronasal (mouth and nose) contact with infected fluids. When a bitch has brucellosis, puppies are normally […]

Many popular garden plants can make dogs sick. Learn which plants are poisonous to dogs, the signs of poisoning, and when to call your veterinarian.

I was walking across the campus of the university where I teach when I saw one of my colleagues sitting on a bench next to his wife. She waved me over. When I got there she told me in a rather worried voice, “You have to help me convince Dan that he should stop smoking. […]

Dog dental treats are useful but have important safety tips to keep in mind. Here's what you need to know before buying dental treats for your dog.

Barking, pawing, whining, jumping up, and mouthing are all examples of attention-seeking behavior in dogs. Learn why it happens and how to stop it.

A dog enjoying a toy is as entertaining to us humans as it is to the dog. Perhaps that's why dog owners spend roughly $79 a year on new dog toys. With hundreds, if not thousands, of dog toys to choose from, how do you choose a toy your dog will love instead of spending […]

Have you ever wondered how to wash a dog without water? Here are tips and mess-free products to use to keep your dog clean between baths.