“Don’t touch him while he’s eating!” Parents tell kids this every day when they bend down to pet a family pet during evening chow. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs each year - half of those are children. Most of these... Read More

Summertime brings with it a list of potential outdoor activities for you and your dog. But for every fun activity you have planned, you should realize that there’s proper etiquette to follow. Below are some activities for dogs and proper summertime etiquette guidelines to follow... Read More

  Both ear cropping and tail docking, along with removal of dew claws, began as a practice to protect the dog while he was doing his job. In gun dog the tail was docked to prevent injury when out hunting in heavy brush. In breeds whose main function was as a guard dog,... Read More

Does your dog drag you down the street? Does it sometimes feel like your arm will be pulled out of the socket because he is pulling so hard? If yes, your dog may be an ideal candidate for dog scootering. This is a new sport that has your dog pulling you on a wheeled scooter. You... Read More

It is always more fun to have company on a run. Particularly company that doesn’t need to be talked to if you don’t feel like it. Dogs can make fantastic jogging buddies. They welcome the exercise and some breeds will go for ten or more miles without flagging. You do need to be... Read More

  Find a lost dog. Teach a dog to stop barking when you are at work. Ease your mind when you bring your pet on a hike. And join a local pet group. Do all of this and more with these amazing pet apps! Pavlov Dog Monitor App: $4.99, Rated 5.0 Stars Does your dog bark when the... Read More

Mike Tyson has eaten ear before (at the expense of Evander Holyfield) but at least he’s never eat pigeon. His ex-girlfriend, on the other hand, is a different story. Tyson’s love affair with pigeons is nothing new (in fact, he’s admitted that his first ever fight was as a child,... Read More

While many pets can manage remarkably well with only three limbs, losing more than one limb tends to pose a much more significant problem. In the past, the only solution was often euthanization. Companies like Orthopets are changing that by providing a variety of different... Read More

Dog psychology is a relatively new field that has many supporters and just as many who feel it is a fraud. The American Psychological Association (APA) defines psychology as the study of the mind and behavior. The study and practise of animal behavior is not that different.... Read More